They develop students' drawing, coloring, and painting techniques and provide instruction using media including graphite and charcoal pencils or oil, acrylic, and watercolor paints. Art teachers demonstrate procedures and techniques to students and teach art history instruction. According to Teacher Certification Degrees, “art teachers help students learn about the history of art and provide opportunities for students to create their own art by exploring their own artistic creativity.” In elementary schools, art teachers help teach the basics, including how to draw shapes, mix colors and ...