Alice in Wonderland

Character and Scenery DesignSeptember 1-3, 2015

Alice Liddell, Aged 7

Warm Up: Day One

• In your sketch / notebook, write “Wonderland Design” at the top of the page.

• Draw a horizontal line in the middle of the page.• Draw a vertical line down the middle of the top box.• Example:

Warm up continued• In the upper left hand column, write “Sir John

Tenniel.”• Write the following statements:– Illustrator during the ____________

centuries.– First artist to draw:

______________________.– Knighted by :

___________________________.

Alice and Cheshire Cat

Jabberwock

Chess Game

Assignment• For the next couple of days, we will look at

quotes from Alice in Wonderland and related novels.

• You will become the illustrator!• Use your skills to design and illustrate a

scene!• You may use your device to look up quotes,

but you can not text or use social media.• Devices must remain flat on the table!

Today’s Goal

• Choose a scene to illustrate.• In your notebook, copy the quote you

want to reference.• Underneath, draw a few small, sloppy

sketches of ideas you might use.• Make a list of supplies you will need for

your project.

Alice-related books

• Alice’s Adventures Through Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll• The Looking Glass Wars by Frank

Beddor• Splintered by A. G. Howard• Otherland by Tad Williams

Warm Up: Day 2

• Write the following definitions on the bottom half of your notes page:

• 1. Thumbnails—In art, small practice sketches that help the artist plan out a project.

• 2. Illustration—Art that refers to a written work.

• 3. Abstract—Type of art that doesn’t try to look like anything from the real world.

Today’s Goal• You should have a quote from Alice in

Wonderland or a related work.• Today, you will begin your artwork.• Let me know if you need something not at

your station.• Try to incorporate your quote. For example

—you can use it to frame your drawing.• The finished product is due tomorrow.

Wrap Up• You will not be here Friday, so our

finished art is due tomorrow!• Trash—Make a lap around the table and

make sure it is clean!• Supplies—Put away drawing tools.• Papers—If anyone wants to leave their

drawing here, take it up and put it on the rack.

Day 3: Warm Up• In the upper right column of your notes,

write “Salvador Dali.”• Write the following statements:• 1. _________ century Spanish artist.• 2. Associated with the

_______________ art movement.• 3. Illustrated Alice in Wonderland in

1969.

Down the Rabbit Hole

Advice from a Caterpillar

The Mad Tea Party

Today’s Assignment

• Today, we will finish our Alice in Wonderland illustration.• Don’t forget! Try to incorporate your

quote into your picture!• You may use your device only for

looking up information related to this assignment.

Wrap Up• Everyone—Make sure your first and last name

and block are on the back.• Trash—Make a lap around the table and make

sure it is clean!• Supplies—Put away drawing tools.• Papers—Take up everyone’s illustration and

stack them neatly.• HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY!!