Learning Cymraeg with Siôn Corn

Just before starting Sketchy Welsh I spent some time with students in year 6 at Rhiwbeina Primary School in Caerdydd (Cardiff). Together, we worked on making a short picture book ‘Siôn Corn’ using the lyrics of the Christmas song of the same name.

It’s always fun to work with that age. So many ideas, little inhibition, and a lot of joy and energy that goes beyond what I muster when I’m drawing at home alone drinking too much coffee. We sketched and agreed a look for Siôn corn. The children gave their ideas about what we should be seeing on each page. They sketched roughs, I showed some improvement. The children painted in everything and I took it in and did all of the editorial magic at the end.

The children got their own printed edition.
But for you…

Here’s a free digital copy! :