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This is one of the key apps that helps me deliver information to my students.  In seconds you can create an beautiful, glossy magazine of images, articles, websites, photos, documents, resources, etc.  Using a tweet, the app displays the content I want to students in a way that...

My favourite collections of art and artists are Artists Hall, ArtHDDeluxe and Art Authority.  All three are impressive collections ready for students to use in beginning research of movements, time periods or individual artists.  Students can be directed to information that is...

Two of my favourite little resources…and they are FREE!  Nothing fancy – just very, very useful. Tate Guide to Modern Art Terms “Over 300 terms are defined with clarity and precision, putting themes, movements, media and art practices at your fingertips.  Users...

Here are my favourite apps for presenting photos in groups or creating image collages.  From informal to formal groupings you have all the control, with borders, presentation styles and an infinite variety of layouts possible. Pic Stitch  Pic Collage  Pic Jointer      

Have you ever wanted to create an image of an elephant jumping out of a cereal box?  A hand reaching out of your garden tap? Outcolor is for you!  Use your imagination and this apps to make images emerge out of shapes.  The possibilities are endless.

The Foldify app allows you to create a printable ‘origami-style’ 3D model of a work you create. Use your own drawings or photos, or the bits and pieces in the app, to produce a paper masterpiece.  You can combine so many of your own elements in combination with...

‘Let’s Create Pottery’ is a great addition to any ceramics or pottery unit.  The experience of throwing clay on a wheel and moulding a vessel on a spinning turntable is recreated in stunning HD.   Although the muddy mess is gone (and I don’t intend to...

Year 6 Mythical Monsters Unit – Art & Apps in Action! iPad apps are so valuable in a diverse course that aims to introduce students to as many making processes as possible.  In this unit, monsters from a wide variety of cultures and eras are the stimulus for paintings,...

By using this simple app to create interesting mandelas, students can grapple with a variety of art terms and concepts.   Explaining layering is easy with this app in the hands of students and the effects of changing elements such as size, position and shape are made explicit. ...

Apps that allow students to trial processes virtually can be powerful tools for teachers. This post is all about lesson seeds that include ‘hands on’ apps as valuable teaching tools for printmaking. Using the iPad to as part of a printmaking unit allows students to...