Monsters, Myth and Magical Creatures. Art Class

Join me, Oliver McNeil—best-selling game book designer, illustrator, and creator of *The Storymaster’s Tales* RPG books and Live Action Roleplaying Club—for a magical and imaginative drawing experience. In this ongoing class, we’ll design a new fantastical creature each week, combining art, creativity, and storytelling.  

Perfect for children who love to draw and let their imaginations run wild, this class goes beyond step-by-step tutorials to help learners develop their own unique concepts and bring them to life in their own artistic style.  

**What to Expect:** 
This is not a "draw along with the teacher" class! Instead, I encourage children to unleash their creativity, develop their own ideas, and explore their personal drawing style. Along the way, I’ll share tips and insights to help them refine their designs and deepen their creative thinking.  

**Why Join?**  
- **Unique Fantasy Art Style:** Learn how to bring creatures to life using pencil-and-ink techniques while exploring details like textures, scale, and character.  
- **Creative Problem-Solving:** Think critically about how environments impact design, helping to develop both artistic and storytelling skills.  
- **Imaginative Storytelling:** Create backstories, life cycles, and environments for your creatures, blending drawing with character development.  
- **Community of Creators:** Share your ideas and creations with like-minded learners who love myths, fantasy, and magic.  

**Class Structure:**  
1. **Introduction to the Theme:** Each class begins with a different creature, area or object to draw. Sometimes, live props, scenes, or masks will be there to serve as inspiration.  
2. **Inspiration and Exploration:** I’ll share examples of fantasy creatures to spark creativity and explain artistic techniques to help refine ideas.  
3. **Creation Time:** Students sketch their creatures, with one-on-one guidance from me to enhance their designs and concepts.  
4. **Show and Share:** At the end of the session, learners can present their work (if they want to), celebrating their creations in a fun, supportive atmosphere.  

**What Makes This Class Special?**  
As a seasoned illustrator and game book designer, I bring years of experience crafting fantasy worlds and creatures. This class isn’t just about drawing—it’s about thinking like a storyteller, designing creatures that could live and thrive in an imaginary world.  

Whether your child dreams of becoming an artist, a writer, a game designer or simply loves sketching fantastical creatures, this class offers the perfect blend of art and imagination. Let’s explore magical worlds together—one pencil stroke at a time!  
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Each Lesson will have a new topic and will rotate every 10 weeks. 

⇢ Week of (3rd February): Dragons

⇢ Week of (10th February): Witches and Wizards

⇢ Week of (17th February): Goblins and Trolls

⇢ Week of (24th February): Greek Myths

⇢ Week of (3rd March): Towers and Castles

⇢ Week of (10th March): Potions, Books and Wands

⇢ Week of (17th March): Sea Creatures 

⇢ Week of (24th March): Space and Beyond

⇢ Week of (31st March): Fairy Folk... Good and Bad!

⇢ Week of (7th April): Demons and the Undead