Art Teacher: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Through history
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Long ago
People have been making art for tens of thousands of years, painting on cave walls and shaping clay into bowls and little figures.
Tools of the trade
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Paintbrush
A paintbrush carries paint onto paper or canvas. Big brushes paint big shapes, and tiny brushes add tiny details.
A day in the job
- 9:00 AMThe art teacher sets out paints, brushes, clay and paper on the tables so everyone is ready to create.
Words to know
- Sketch
- A sketch is a quick drawing you make to get your ideas down. It doesn't have to be perfect!
Quiz time
In art class, there is only one right way to paint a rainy day.
Clay can be shaped with your hands into bowls and animals.