I’ve shared points on turning family history into a children’s story or novel in a writing form.
However, what if you’re not a writer? Maybe you’re an artist?
There are numerous other ways to tell family history stories.
- Artist—can draw the story. For example, a story of hiding out in a cave and attempting to stay warm while a blizzard falls outside. This would be a very visual story to draw or paint. This can be anything from a portrait to a picture depicting a story to a scene of an area is significant.
- Dance—dancers are storytellers {look at Swan Lake or The Nutcracker}. Telling a story of fleeing from a dramatic experience through dance is an idea.
- Drama—this has numerous possibilities from one historical re-enactor to a whole ensemble piece. A number of stories in a variety of ways can be told.
- Music—the story can be sung or music can be used to heighten the moments of action. Think of the ways everything from opera to country music is used to tell a story.
- Crafts—there are numerous crafting ideas for quilting to scrapbooking to learning a new skill {such as soap or candle making} to needlepoint to woodworking or glass etching to jewelry making and so forth. Each of these can be used in a unique and interesting way to share your family history with your loved ones.
What are some artistic ways you can tell your family history story?