While at home, let’s take this time to enjoy being creative and become artists by making a diorama. The diorama will allow you to travel while staying in the comfort of your home.
Our French teacher, Maude, made a tutorial for you! This diorama is a great mountain landscape in a box.
Ok, but what’s a diorama?
A diorama is a model representing a scene with three-dimensional aspects, either in miniature or as a large-scale museum exhibit. This miniature display represents a scene from nature, a historical event, or the like, using stuffed wildlife, wax figures, real objects, etc., in front of a painted or photographed background.
Sounds interesting! Any more details?
The Palais de Tokyo located in Paris is a vibrant, bold, and pioneering place for artists in Europe. Watch their kid-friendly diorama video here.
Now, it’s your turn!
Put on your artist’s cap and create a diorama. Don’t forget to send us photos of your creations at culture@frenchlibrary.org We are excited to see your dioramas!
To help you getting started we have listed some themes and material you can use !
Themes
- Forest
- Ocean
- Beach
- Desert
- Oasis
- House or doll house
Material
- Paint and brushes
- Scissors
- Glue
- Tape
- Color pencils
- Stickers
- Glitter, sequins
- Rocks
- Tree leaves
- Shells
- Cotton balls
- Matches
- Tooth picks
- Creativity!
Our French teacher, Maude, made a tutorial for you! This diorama is a great mountain landscape in a box.
Ok, but what’s a diorama?
A diorama is a model representing a scene with three-dimensional aspects, either in miniature or as a large-scale museum exhibit. This miniature display represents a scene from nature, a historical event, or the like, using stuffed wildlife, wax figures, real objects, etc., in front of a painted or photographed background.
Sounds interesting! Any more details?
The Palais de Tokyo located in Paris is a vibrant, bold, and pioneering place for artists in Europe. Watch their kid-friendly diorama video here.
Now, it’s your turn!
Put on your artist’s cap and create a diorama. Don’t forget to send us photos of your creations at culture@frenchlibrary.org We are excited to see your dioramas!
To help you getting started we have listed some themes and material you can use !
Themes
- Forest
- Ocean
- Beach
- Desert
- Oasis
- House or doll house
Material
- Paint and brushes
- Scissors
- Glue
- Tape
- Color pencils
- Stickers
- Glitter, sequins
- Rocks
- Tree leaves
- Shells
- Cotton balls
- Matches
- Tooth picks
- Creativity!
Maude Mastoris
French Teacher
Maude grew up in Paris, she moved and lived in Istanbul and Dubai where she worked in corporate companies in communication & events and taught french before moving to Boston. She enjoys sharing the french culture and is passionate about connecting with people. Maude loves traveling and discovering new cultures. She is a dynamic and creative teacher making her classes interactive for students by focusing on encouraging conversations.
