@sophieleach
NSEAD Deputy General Secretary of the union, learned society and professional association for art and design educators + Editor of AD, the magazine for #ArtEducators NSEAD.org I ❤️ art, craft & design, and dogs
One month to go until the 4th Artist-Teacher in Adult Community Learning Conference with the National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD)!
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Architectural drawing is such a fantastic way of developing drawing skills! Here are some examples of developing work from Y2 London and Mumbai, Y3 retro futurism and Y6 Reimagining London Southbank! #PrimaryArt #EduSky #UKEd
Our awesome Y6 have made these incredible clay busts. Children learned about the work of Mélanie Bourget, Thomas J Price & Willy Ramos. Their work is inspired by influences from Easter Island stone figures to characters from fiction! #PrimaryArt
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Inspired by The Battle of Lewisham, Y5 have created these powerful collages linked to Art Activism and historical protests. @artteachjess.bsky.social @sophieleach.bsky.social
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Love their choices. Your mini film is a joy to watch - full of surprises and discoveries 🙌🙌🙌🙌
These are really very amazing 🙌🙌🙌
Year 6 painting focus. Icebergs. Linked to climate activism human impact. Children learned about climate artists David McEown. Children chose watercolour or acrylic. So proud of their confident brushwork! @sophieleach.bsky.social @darrellwakelam.bsky.social @penahay.bsky.social #PrimaryArt
Key dates:
• Abstract deadline: Friday 23 January 2026
• Notification: Friday 6 February 2026
• Conference: Saturday 21 March 2026
Enquiries: artistteachersinacl@gmail.com
Join the conversation: #ATACL26
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Incredibly proud of my friend Thomas and our local football club #CrystalPalaceFC Education, community and football working together. A great real story youtu.be/Sdm0ivB4lQw?...
Wonderful sketchbooks 🙌🙌🙌
Awesome sketchbook work from our Y6 children who will be painting icebergs using watercolour techniques or acrylics and pallet knives. Today focused on research and studying our focus artists. They can’t wait to get started!
I have been busy preparing for the 4th Artist-Teacher in Adult Community Learning Conference, taking place online on 21st March 2026.
This year’s theme, Making Space!
Abstract submissions open Monday, 17th November 2025!
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Love your young artists big galactic discoveries
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So proud! Children in Y5 have used dry brushwork & acrylic to paint these beautiful compositions inspired by Hubble photographs & artists Lucien Rudaux, Chris Rivers & Cathrin Machin.
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I am so proud of Y6, powerful images from our WW2 drawing focus studying iconic photography including Lee Miller and Robert Capa and the art of Henry Moore and Paul Nash. Super proud 🤩 @sophieleach.bsky.social @artteachjess.bsky.social @darrellwakelam.bsky.social @penahay.bsky.social #PrimaryArt
It is always special to see research in print, and I am grateful to be able to contribute to ongoing conversations around artist-teachers, dual identities, and adult community learning.
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We want to congratulate ALL students and teachers for helping young people to achieve their potential. Art and design A level (GCE) entries have decreased very slightly this year, whilst across nearly all grades attainment has risen. 1/2
An intense & fun week. Mon - cultural day,Tues & Wed I took year 7s to National Portrait Gallery. Thurs art workshops & every Yr 7 created at least one letter for slogans for display. Inspired by Bob & Roberta Smith.
Food is fuel for our brains
Art makes children powerful
Design is our future
Highlights of the year showcasing art from EYFS to Year 6. It’s a joy to create this & see the artistry & creativity throughout my school. Thanks to everyone for all the likes retweets & follows! Have a wonderful summer everyone! 🤩 #PrimaryArt @sophieleach.bsky.social @artteachjess.bsky.social
Being heard and having voice in art and design: 🙌🙌🙌
Your art-filled home straight is really incredible. But ALL your films this year here, have been a highlight of my bluesky 🎥 🙌🙌🙌
Wow… young artists learning the power of visual language. Amazing
Year 4 have been studying the street art of Egyptian artist Aya Tarek. Linked to Human Rights, their compositions painted in acrylic are inspired by equality, diversity, education, privacy and protection. #PrimaryArt
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Inspired by Windrush, Year 5 created these mixed media compositions using printing & drawing. Focusing on themes of migration & journeys we learned about the incredible work of artist Ade Adesina. 🤩 #PrimaryArt #Windrush @sophieleach.bsky.social @darrellwakelam.bsky.social @artteachjess.bsky.social
Incredible… the power of drawing and the power of artist educators - all in one space and day 🙌🙌🙌
I love attending @nsead.bsky.social workshops! Even though I’m knackered I’m inspired again!! Thank you!! So lovely to spend time with great colleagues such as @sophieleach.bsky.social and @ms-williams100.bsky.social
Fantastic #NSEAD SEAD day - hosted by the awesome #RoyalDrawingSchool Great to see more, hear more about n the power of drawing’, this being the name of their fantastic exhibition celebrating 25 years of the school. Total joy to meet IRL so many members and RDS artists
Studying the work of Henry Moore and Tony Cragg, Year 3 have explored sculpture vocabulary to create these vibrant sculptures made from clay and wire inspired by weathering and natural forms. 🤩
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Reception classes loved painting this collaborative painting using pallet knives inspired by Van Gogh & their literacy text ‘Katie & the Starry Night’. They were fascinated by the textures and shadows once dry. Can’t wait to hang it! #PrimaryArt
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It was a joy to lead this ‘in conversation’ piece with @mollyhankinson.bsky.social for @nsead.bsky.social AD Magazine. Molly’s work against gender based violence is fantastic.
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