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The concept of mixing media is certainly not a new idea in Visual Art, and I am always talking about the value of creative workflows that combine digital tools and traditional art-making products and processes. If tasks and techniques are always separated and labelled...

claymation kleɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun a method of film animation using adjustable clay figures and stop-motion photography.   In the past, animation production was often too daunting or impractical for many educational contexts. Specialised, expensive equipment was required and...

Lately I’ve been watching my students, fascinated by memes, remixes and mash-ups, repurpose all kinds of imagery in their work.   I’m keen to harness this creativity and leverage these starting points to explore changes in visual impact, aesthetics and meaning of...

I love the concept of kids making art on the iPad, but limiting their creative tools to drawing and colouring on mobile devices is also limiting the creativity. And, using just one app can mean that students are missing out on half the fun and a lot of the learning. A powerful...

In a sequence of activities that blended hands-on tasks and digital media, students created little monsters that combined and/or interacted with an environment. To start with, coloured ink drops were blown on paper using straws to create abstract shapes. These shapes were then...

  There are two versions of Let’s Create Pottery avaliable – this link is for the full app.           And this is the free app, which is a great place to start. If you just want to explore the concept of a throwing a pot on a wheel or...

Green screen film making can be used to create some exciting opportunities for learning in the classroom.   Students can create interviews, presentations, digital folios, creative movies, reflections on learning… and it’s easy to do on an iPhone or iPad. Need some...

…and ALL teachers teach literacy! Literacy is about understanding the meaning of human codes. Meaning can be conveyed through words, signs or symbols. In the arts, these codes can be written, aural or visual. Literacy in the arts is evident in the way students use the...

    Sometimes the best apps are not on the App Store in the education section.  Check out collage apps!  These little ‘photo organisers’ that function like digital album pages, are usually found on instagram and collections of selfies abound!  Sure, these...

Note to teachers:  iMovie makes creating short films easy! iMove is a powerful creative tool for teaching and learning. You can use it for a myriad of applications, such as digital storytelling, narrative, documenting experiences, reflecting on learning…and so much more.  ...