Alliance Francaise Workshop: Jean de La Fontaine’s Fables

Created with Family Day in mind, this interactive workshop invites children to explore the fables of Jean de La Fontainethrough art and storytelling. Participants will color a set of illustrated scenes drawn from La Fontaine’s animal tales. Using a free app on a parent’s phone, the drawings are then animated and combined into an eight-minute story that brings each scene into motion.

The fables feature a familiar cast of animals, including the crow, fox, lion, cicada, and ant, alongside simple landscapes and storybook settings. Animated clips of the characters will also be projected on the museum screen, adding another visual layer to the experience. The workshop blends creativity with gentle storytelling in a format designed for young participants and their families.