About the Course
What Kids Will Learn
In this imaginative and experimental course, students will learn how to invent original creatures by combining inspiration from nature, animals, fantasy, storytelling and their own imagination.
Kids will develop skills in:
Creature and monster design
Creative thinking & imagination
Character development
Visual storytelling
Shape language and silhouette design
Texture and pattern creation
Animal anatomy exploration
Problem-solving through design
Observation and experimentation
Building confidence in original ideas
Sketching dynamic poses and expressions
Designing environments and habitats
Students will also learn how professional artists create creatures for movies, animation, games and comics.
Materials We Use
Mixed Media Paper
Watercolor & gouache paints
Pencils
Fine Liners & Markers
Colored Pencils & Pastels
Brushes in different sizes
Colored and textured papers
Kids are also welcome to draw in their own sketchbooks.
All materials are provided in class and included in the course fee.
About the Course
Welcome to the lab - where imagination evolves into creatures.
In Creature Design Lab, students become inventors, explorers and visual storytellers as they create their own original creatures from scratch.
Throughout the course, kids will experiment with:
Combining different animals and shapes
Designing fantasy beasts, monsters, dragons and alien species
Exploring textures, colors and unusual forms
Creating creature personalities, abilities and habitats
Turning random shapes and paint splashes into imaginative designs
The course encourages experimentation, playfulness and curiosity while teaching real design principles used in animation, games, films and illustration.
By the end of the course, each student will develop a collection of original creatures and complete a final polished creature concept artwork from their own imagination.
Because in this lab, there are no limits - only discoveries.
Your Instructor
Josh Tuil
Josh is a multidisciplinary artist and passionate educator with a background in animation, filmmaking, graphic design and illustration. He has worked on a wide range of creative projects including music videos, storyboards, character design, caricatures, and large-scale murals. Known for his warm and inspiring teaching approach, Josh naturally sparks children’s curiosity, creativity and love for learning. His classes go far beyond drawing, helping students build confidence, self-expression, problem-solving skills and a strong creative mindset that supports them throughout life.