Have you ever wondered how to create Pokémon or Animal Crossing characters? You can find them in Inko’s kawaii (meaning ‘cute’ in Japanese) monster workshop! Join Inko Ai Takita, artist of Manga Yokai Stories, to draw cute and strange monsters inspired by Japanese folklore.
There are hundreds of folklore monsters in Japan – similar to tooth fairies, or unicorns, in Western culture. One such monster, Amabie, gained popularity as an internet meme due to its link with a pandemic prophecy.
Japanese monsters (Yokai) are not only known for their spooky or funny stories but also for their unique appearances – so let’s enjoy drawing them together! At the end of the workshop, we’ll design our very own Kawaii Yokai.
This workshop is a perfect introduction to the wonders of Japanese folklore monsters. With Inko’s step-by-step instructions, you’ll be able to create your own Yokai—perfect for using on a Halloween card!
Each workshop will be listed on the Library site closer to the date, with booking opening a few weeks in advance. Link below!
You are welcome to bring along any of your pencils, pens, sketchbooks you're comfortable to draw with, while the venue also provides everything you need for this workshop.
These sessions are open to 15 participants per workshop, aged 11 to 16. Each workshop is two and a half hours long, with a half break between sessions, where refreshments will be provided.
The workshops will be great and fun opportunity to find out more about Japanese manga culture – and try drawing manga characters with a professional manga artist.
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