Enter a world where fairytales come to life and legends abound, sparking kids' imaginations like never before. Students will dive into captivating stories of mystical dragons and mythical creatures, exploring the enchanting lore behind each tale. Kids will unleash their inner artists by illustrating these epic beings and creating unique dragon art. With epic activities and hands-on crafts, children will bring their favorite mythical characters to life, all while fostering creativity and storytelling skills. This enchanting series promises a fantastical journey filled with wonder and artistic expression.
Keeley is a professional illustrator and concept artist with a dedication to teaching and inspiring young creatives. He holds a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Illustration from California State University, Fullerton, and has trained under master painters at the Art Students League of NY. He was selected by the Metropolitan Museum of Art for their Copyist Program, through which he developed his series, "Dragons of New York City," that displayed as a solo exhibition. As the lead artist for Boosted Reality's upcoming tabletop game, RiftZone: Contact, and an event artist for DrawnTogether, Keeley brings a wealth of industry experience to every classroom.
One of the most important aspects of his artistic practice is the ability to invoke childhood wonder. Keeley is passionate about supporting young students in expanding their creative vocabularies. He believes it's too rare that students get the opportunity to paint under the advisement of someone with atelier training -- a personal experience of his own he deeply treasures, and now pays forward -- and that every single student has enormous potential.
