Creative learning – Research Ecomakery

A.K.A. Creative teaching, Knowledge transmission

Knowledge transmission is one of the most radically ecological actions one can do. In a way, information is one of the substances that needs less energy to move.

Sergio Pérez Rocamora, TetraTrik

Roots of Maker Education

Who influenced modern Maker Education. Screen captures of interactive media by Open School British Columbia.

Categories: All, Creative learning and History.

Trash Origami: 25 Exciting Paper Models You Can Make with Recycled Trash

Don’t throw it out – fold it up! Make fun and functional origami out of your spare paper with this easy origami book. A book of 25 projects by Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander, includes DVD.

Categories: All and Creative learning. Tags: origami from waste materials. Materials: Paper. Techniques: Folding and Origami.

Permissions

An excerpt from The Best of Making Things – A Hand Book of Creative Discovery by Anne Sayre Wiseman.

Categories: About making, All and Creative learning.

Makedo Cardboard Construction System

Makedo is a set of self-connectors which allow you to easily join cardboard, plastic and fabric to form new objects and structures. Play objects, kid’s costumes, furniture and decorations for the home can all be made from the stuff around you and after use, easily dismantled and reused over and over again.

Categories: All and Creative learning. Designs: Design for disassembly.

Bo-tito, robot toys made with post consumer plastic

Bo-tito comes assembled and as a kit. The pieces are connected to each other by an elastic multifilament cord for textile use. They Also don’t carry weapons. The average life of it is 400 years, which takes plastic to degrade.

Categories: Artists & Designers and Creative learning. Tags: Bottle body robots. Materials: Containers, P#2 HDPE and Plastic. Projects: Figures and Toys & Games. Techniques: Punching & drilling and Threading.

10 Lessons the Arts Teach

The late Elliot Eisner identified 10 lessons which are clarified through the study of art in schools, but the points apply to art ed in general. From NAEA Publications

Categories: All, Creative learning and The Creative Process.

Scissor Skills Crash Course

Abridged article about scissor skills by Colleen from The OT Toolbox

Categories: All, Children & beginners and Creative learning. Techniques: Cut paper and Cutting.

Insider Secrets for Successful Found-Object Sculptures

An article by Kelly Phillips who teaches elementary TAB (Teaching for Artistic Behaviour) with plenty of practical tips for creating an environment for student-led creativity. I particularly like the poster of attachment methods.

Categories: All, Collection & Storage, Creative learning and The Creative Process. Techniques: Fastening.