The following illustrations come from students at HuangHuai University in Zhumadian, China, enrolled on a joint programme with Aberystwyth University in the United Kingdom. The students were tasked with creating a series of illustrations in response to the Grimm’s Fairy Tales.
For many students, this was the first time they had heard of the Brothers Grimm, although some had heard the stories in other adaptations – such as Disney films. As a result, the module became more than an illustration course. It also became an introduction into western culture. Some students were shocked and very confused by Grimm’s Fairy Tales. ‘Teacher the story doesn’t make any sense.’ ‘Sir, this is very violent are you sure it’s for children?’
The students that were invested in the project came up with some very impressive work. There were students that researched medieval costume, drew in styles ranging from Manga to traditional Chinese art, and some other very creative explorations.
During this project I saw a number of students begin to come into their own. I think something about giving them ownership of a project brought out the creativity in them. I believe that raising expectations can often make people rise to a challenge and this is shown in the following illustrations.
For more information about Jon Schwochert, please visit www.jonschwochert.com or @jonschwo on Instgram and Twitter
For many students, this was the first time they had heard of the Brothers Grimm, although some had heard the stories in other adaptations – such as Disney films. As a result, the module became more than an illustration course. It also became an introduction into western culture. Some students were shocked and very confused by Grimm’s Fairy Tales. ‘Teacher the story doesn’t make any sense.’ ‘Sir, this is very violent are you sure it’s for children?’
The students that were invested in the project came up with some very impressive work. There were students that researched medieval costume, drew in styles ranging from Manga to traditional Chinese art, and some other very creative explorations.
During this project I saw a number of students begin to come into their own. I think something about giving them ownership of a project brought out the creativity in them. I believe that raising expectations can often make people rise to a challenge and this is shown in the following illustrations.
For more information about Jon Schwochert, please visit www.jonschwochert.com or @jonschwo on Instgram and Twitter