This year Susan will be presenting her latest illustrated Native language bilingual stories. It is important for Susan to share the process of illustration with the students. She shares stories, sketches, story boards, paintings and the final publications with the students. She wants each student to understand it takes many steps and thought to come up with a final illustration for a children's book. Susan will then give the students an opportunity to pick their own image from one of the First Nations stories she tells. It is very important to credit the original story teller and be clear the story has permission to be shared. Learning Outcomes: Sharing Yukon Native Oral History provides a deeper understanding of Indigenous Culture. Susan provides an opportunity to learn water colour techniques and apply them to their final paintings. The students are taught drawing techniques and inspired to illustrate an impression or lesson from the story.
| Grade Suitability | K-12 |
| Maximum Class Size | 30 |
| Time Required | 3 x 1 hour sessions + 1 hr prep/day |
| Material Required | Watercolour paper and watercolour paints or (optional water soluble pencil crayons) |
| Material Cost | Materials provided by artist at a minimal cost. 30 participants: $20 watercolour paper, $25 watercolour paints (optional $20 water soluble pencil crayons). |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Communities | All |