Mai Lesson
How Artists Drew Santa
Art · 30 min · Any age · You and your child together
Explore how artists have pictured Santa Claus through history. From "a right jolly old elf" to the familiar red-suited gift-giver, discover how his look changed over time, then design your very own Santa for today. Print the worksheet before you start.
What your child gets out of it
- Observe and compare different historical depictions of Santa Claus
- Understand how cultural ideas and artists influence character imagery over time
- Create an original artistic interpretation of Santa Claus with intentional design choices
What you need
- Printed worksheet — Print the 'How Artists Drew Santa' worksheet from your activity pack.
- Paper — Any blank paper will do, if not using the worksheet drawing frame.
- Drawing supplies — Crayons, pencils or whatever you like to draw and color with. (or Markers, Colored pencils)
- Scissors — For cutting out the four Santa pictures.
How it runs
- Introduction · 5 min
- Explore & Plan · 8 min
- Discussion · 6 min
- Activity · 9 min
- Summary · 2 min
Why it matters
Designers and marketers constantly evolve the 'look' of brands and mascots to stay relevant and connect with new audiences, just like artists did with Santa.
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