This comprehensive handbook provides art teachers with practical advice on
-planning effective lessons
-developing imaginative ideas for teaching art across the age ranges
-developing students' creative, technical and critical skills
-preparing students for coursework and exams
This book is a must for all secondary art and design teachers, whether still in training, newly qualified or experienced.

Ever wanted to make a maraca? This step-by-step guide will show you how, with clear, engaging photos that show just how easy it is to make and personalise your very own maraca.

An accessible guide to the finer details of 100 masterpieces of Western art.

The Short Story of Contemporary Art is a must-read introduction to this exciting and important period from bestselling author and art historian Susie Hodge. This fascinating pocket guide to art explains the how, why and when of contemporary art - who introduced certain techniques or genres, and why these matter. Simply constructed, the book explores 40 key works - from the iconic sculpture of Barbara Hepworth to the street art of Keith Haring and the performance pieces of Marina Abramovic - and links them to the most important movements, themes and techniques. Accessible, concise and richly...