Draw a story, write a picture

by Andrew Joyner

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Description

Using student volunteers and audience interaction and suggestions, I show how to draw a scene, and then how to use that drawing to create a story. This session gives insight into how the text and illustrations in a picture book work together to tell a story. It also shows some of the process of collaboration, and how words can inspire a drawing, and how a drawing can inspire a story.

Also includes a fun and interactive reading of at least one of my picture books.

Books discussed include Tim and Ed, The Terrible Plop, Too Many Elephants in this House (all by Ursula Dubosarsky), The Swap (by Jan Ormerod) and my Boris series.

Topics covered:

Drawing and writing - working together to tell a story
Imagining and creating characters
Capturing action, body language, expression and personality.
Drawing funny

Details

Audience

Primary students (the session is adapted to suit each age group)

Duration

45 mins to 60 mins (can be adapted to suit age group and school timetable)

Requirements

An easel or whiteboard which I can stick large sheets of paper to for drawing demonstrations. I will supply the paper and drawing materials for my own drawings. Students (especially those in year 2 and above) are welcome to draw and/or write within the session. They will need a few sheets of A4 (or A3 paper), graphite pencils, erasers - and a book or board to lean on if not at a table. A data projector to display a few images. I will bring this along on a USB stick saved in a variety of formats (powerpoint, keynote and pdf) so that it should work on all school systems. A microphone for larger groups (ie over 120 students).