An investigation into the ways in which art is taught in an English Waldorf Steiner school

•Waldorf Steiner educated children demonstrate superior expressive drawing skills.•Little is known about a Waldorf Steiner approach to art.•Waldorf Steiner teachers reported satisfaction with their art training and valued art.•Waldorf Steiner teachers presented art as a site for personal growth.•Waldorf Steiner children receive an education that focuses on the head, heart and hands.