How to Draw a Dragon in Two Styles (Folk and Kawaii)

1. Students will learn a brief overview of the “Folk” and “Kawaii” art styles
2. Students will receive detailed instruction on how to draw a dragon two ways
3. Students will learn about giving and receiving feedback
4. Students will take pride in the accomplishment of their finished artwork 

As a professional artist, my personal art style is “folk art.” This is a visually appealing form of storybook art that sparks the imagination of adults and children alike. I will never ever ever get tired of folk art! I love to combine folk art with elements of nature which offers me an amazing opportunity to teach science concepts while we learn art. Kawaii is a very different art style, but as a mom and teacher I have learned that kids in this age group tend to love Kawaii across the board. Using both styles offers them the ability to make artistic choices and to keep their brains energized and engaged with the creating process.

They will be able to take printables with them to be reminded of the drawing instructions if they’d like to try again in the future. They will be invited to color their dragons independently and then return to the classroom to share the results with me. 

The learner progress is assessed by teacher and peer feedback, and if they wish to have their artwork shared online, they can come and see how other people love their art

30 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.