Storytelling takes many forms. Earlier in the year I tried to create a story using terracotta plant pots. The aim was to paint each so that individually, they tell a story...
...and once assembled, all the stories merge to tell a bigger story.
The story sculpture can be placed anywhere in the garden or used as their intended purpose. Important to seal the pots before painting (I used water based, poster paint) and to add a clear lacquer afterwards. Both the sealant and lacquer can be found in a spray can.
The story sculpture can be placed anywhere in the garden or used as their intended purpose. Important to seal the pots before painting (I used water based, poster paint) and to add a clear lacquer afterwards. Both the sealant and lacquer can be found in a spray can.
Young people love to build stories around pictures. This example is using sequence words with photos to create a story; who knows where it will lead.
Felt boards are a great way of storytelling whether using original ideas or transposing an existing story. Make up a story and use some stock felt cut-outs that might include a sun, moon and stars, birds, animals, buildings, trees, flowers, people and so on. Once you start there are endless stories to tell.
I thought I'd try to recreate a much loved children's story on a felt board just to see how it looks, seeing I had a beautiful wooden frame doing nothing. Still drawing and cutting out the rest of the tale.
The Man Who Didn’t Wash His Dishes - Book by Phyllis Krasilovsky - Illustrated by Barbara Cooney
I thought I'd try to recreate a much loved children's story on a felt board just to see how it looks, seeing I had a beautiful wooden frame doing nothing. Still drawing and cutting out the rest of the tale.
The Man Who Didn’t Wash His Dishes - Book by Phyllis Krasilovsky - Illustrated by Barbara Cooney
Another idea for storytelling to groups of children. Stuffing removed from the torso of each bunny and wide ribbons attached to the legs, tied under the chin keeps them in place.