"Look Me in the EYES..."

Service Description

👁️✨ “Look Me in the Eyes…!” Acrylic Markers on Dark Paper | Ages 9–14 📍 VanGogh Campus - 64 Rosstown Road Carnegie 🎨 Illustration Workshop with Connah Brecon 🐈‍⬛ FOR KIDS Look. Closer. She’s watching you. We are travelling to Ancient Egypt — where cats were sacred, powerful, almost magical. In this workshop, you’ll create your own Egyptian cat personage. Is she a queen? A goddess? A guardian of hidden treasure? She will have enormous, glowing eyes. A golden crown. Dark dramatic background. And a story only you can tell. Using acrylic markers on deep-toned paper, you’ll make colours shine — golds, electric blues, sharp contrasts that glow like desert stars. This is not just drawing. This is creating a character that feels alive. If you love reading stories but sometimes feel like they stay stuck in your head… this is where they step onto the page 👁️✨ ⸻ 👨‍👩‍👧 FOR PARENTS “Look Me in the Eyes…!” is an advanced illustration workshop designed for imaginative readers and thoughtful creatives aged 9–14. Many children in this age group consume stories constantly — books, fantasy worlds, mythology — yet rarely find structured spaces to express their own narratives visually. Under the guidance of renowned illustrator Connah Brecon, students will develop a strong central character inspired by Ancient Egyptian symbolism. The focus is on storytelling through visual elements: eye expression, posture, symbolic accessories, and contrast on dark paper. Working with acrylic markers on black or deep-coloured backgrounds encourages bold decision-making and clarity of design. This workshop is selling well, particularly among students who love reading, mythology, and character creation. A powerful character. A guided artistic process. A safe place to express the worlds inside their minds.