MYTH, FOLKTALE, AND
VISUAL STORYTELLING
FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
with Stephen Jones
Fall 2026 · Class #38058
Explore classic myths, folktales, and fables through drawing, reading, and discussion. Students build visual storytelling skills as they create illustrated retellings and stories of their own.
This class is designed to help kids develop foundational art skills. Rather than emphasizing "take-home" projects, the focus will be on building a deeper understanding of the core principles of visual and narrative art.
- Ages
- 8–12 years · Homeschoolers
- Dates
- – · 11 sessions
- Time
- Thursdays, 1–3 p.m.
- No class
- September 24 and November 26
- Location
- Alpharetta Arts Center
238 Canton St, Alpharetta, GA 30009 - Tuition
- $100 resident / $150 non-resident
- Materials
- $20 supply feePayable to the instructor at the first class; covers materials.
Register with Alpharetta
View current availability and register through Alpharetta’s activity listing.
What We’ll Explore
- Traditional stories: Discover myths, folktales, and fables, and consider how they change with each retelling.
- Drawing Fundamentals: Observation, line, shape, proportion, form, construction, composition, light & shadow
- Illustration Concepts: Facial expressions, gesture, character posing, character design, visual storytelling techniques
- Drawing Process: Using reference, sketching, thumbnailing, inking, laying flats, adding highlights and shadow, revision
- Reading and discussion: Examine theme, character, and plot to understand how stories work.
- Making stories: Combine drawing and critical thinking in illustrated retellings and original tales.
What to Bring
- Curiosity and creativity!
- All art supplies will be provided.
- We will primarily use colored pencil and ink. We may introduce other mediums as we go, depending on student ability, but I don't want to get bogged down by handling/mixing paint. We will be focused on conceptual understanding.
Questions About the Class?
Email Stephen at stephen.jacob.jones@gmail.com.