Set the scene

Help the children add depth to their artistic work by setting up a tableau. Hilary White shows how Atableau is a three-dimensional picture that shows a moment frozen in time. Traditionally, a tableau was created by people posing like statues, but you can also make a miniature tableau using a cardboard backdrop and cut-out photos or drawings. MAKING THE BACKDROP Whatever kind of backdrop you want to make, the basic technique is the same. It can be any size, although children cope...