Watch

Children's Author Teaches Kids How to Draw

Creator:
Published:
December 12, 2023
January 11, 2021
Watch this children's book illustrator live-stream and teach kids how to draw.

K-Fai Steele doesn't just write stories for children. She also teaches kids how to create their own masterpieces. In live-streamed drawing and illustration workshops, she shows kids how to embrace their imperfect and individual creativity.

"A lot of kids will say to me sometimes, 'My drawings aren't good,' or 'I can't draw that thing.' Your drawing doesn't have to be perfect. Your drawing just has to communicate something."

Video Transcript

Meet K-Fai Steele: Author and Illustrator

(K-Fai sits at a desk and waves at children in a video chat)

K-Fai Steele: Okay. Awesome. Oh my God. Okay. This is very cool.

(K-Fai points at a book and drawings of a cartoon pig)

So this is a character I'm going to be sharing with you today. Her name is Pip, and she is a pig. And there are a bunch of things that are pretty special about her, and I think the most special thing is that she has this entire book that's written about her.

K-Fai live streams drawing and illustration workshops for kids.

You can see that she's a pink pig with black spots. And when you look at her two parents, she ends up looking like a mix of both parents, just like how you are probably a mix.

Which one do I want to draw with? I'm going to do this one.

What I'm going to need from some folks though are some examples of emotions that I can draw. So I'm going to go back to the chat.

(K-Fai draws 4 cartoon pigs showing different emotions)

Good, the W, or M and the M. She's like kind of holding her hands like this. She's so happy! Okay.

(Children sit at a table and draw while watching K-Fai’s live stream)

Child: This way, but I can’t draw — well, I can’t do —

K-Fai: So a lot of kids will say to me sometimes, “My drawings aren’t good,” or “I can't draw that thing.” Your drawing doesn't have to be perfect, and it doesn't have to be good either. Your drawing just has to communicate something.

What I do is actually, you know, really fun.

(Waving goodbye)

Have a great day, you all. Talk to you soon. Happy drawing.

(K-Fai’s voice is heard through a laptop while children watch and draw) I find that I can use ears to kind of like amplify her expression too. So I want to have her — since I know she's...

Creators:
Grotto
Published:
December 12, 2023
January 11, 2021
On a related note...
God is Love

God is Love

Grotto

Shaving Heads to Give Back to Cancer Patients | Little Ways: Solidarity

Shaving Heads to Give Back to Cancer Patients | Little Ways: Solidarity

Grotto

Nineteen Paper Cranes

Nineteen Paper Cranes

Grotto Shares

Urban Confessional Provides Free Listening on the Street

Urban Confessional Provides Free Listening on the Street

Grotto

After 100 Years, Women's Votes Matter As Much As Ever

After 100 Years, Women's Votes Matter As Much As Ever

Mariah Cressy

Meet the Present (& Future) Saints of Synod 2018

Meet the Present (& Future) Saints of Synod 2018

Grotto Shares

Free Download: Guide to Making Meaningful Resolutions

Free Download: Guide to Making Meaningful Resolutions

Grotto

4 Ways to Respond When Your Goals Feel Out of Reach

4 Ways to Respond When Your Goals Feel Out of Reach

Robert Christian

Priests and Bishops Prepare for Super Bowl LII

Priests and Bishops Prepare for Super Bowl LII

Grotto Shares

Transforming a Food Desert into a Food Forest

Transforming a Food Desert into a Food Forest

Grotto

"Grandma"

"Grandma"

Christine Chu

Why Gardening Should Be Your New Hobby

Why Gardening Should Be Your New Hobby

Caitlan Rangel

Creating Art for Angioma Alliance Auction

Creating Art for Angioma Alliance Auction

Grotto

What’s the Point of Abstract Art? Maybe It’s How it Works on our Hearts

What’s the Point of Abstract Art? Maybe It’s How it Works on our Hearts

Grace Spiewak

Marine Restorer Educates and Inspires Children

Marine Restorer Educates and Inspires Children

Grotto

5 Outside-the-Box Ways to Expand Your Prayer Life

5 Outside-the-Box Ways to Expand Your Prayer Life

Stephanie Konrady

"Spring Practice"

"Spring Practice"

Judith Sornberger

How Can We Discover Where We Belong?

How Can We Discover Where We Belong?

Maria Walley

Why I Believe in Social Media as a Force for Good

Why I Believe in Social Media as a Force for Good

Emily Mae Mentock

St. Edith Stein Spotify Playlist | #GrottoMusic

St. Edith Stein Spotify Playlist | #GrottoMusic

Grotto

newsletter

We’d love to be pals.

Sign up for our newsletter, and we’ll meet you in your inbox each week.