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In preparing for the festival, I tried to use only materials that were easily accessible to children. The children I met during the project didn’t feel confident in their artistic abilities. They believed that they had to put in a … Continue reading →

In this age of extreme personalisation, discussing togetherness may seem outdated to some, akin to a Y2K sensibility. Research shows that children today are growing up in an environment vastly different from that of their parents, reshaping their childhoods with … Continue reading →

Put Your Digital Aside, Let’s Come Together Closer. Modifying the intervention (second experiment of Phase 1) was to alleviate the participant discomfort observed in the initial experiment. Unfortunately, this only worked as a short-term solution; this made me unable to … Continue reading →

Even though empowering and supporting preteens to become active creators in the digital age is a significant and contemporary issue, there are always doubts and deep pessimism. My primary audience, parents and children, is a great starting point for change, … Continue reading →

The doctor I interviewed last month has generously offered to consult on the “Experiment for Children” for the next six months. He said that he felt that he had given too general answers in the last interview, and since then, … Continue reading →

“Inspiration is for amateurs.” “All the best ideas come out of the process.” Tina Seeling, faculty member at Stanford University, talks about creativity in the broadest sense and the three stages of creativity for people who want to transform the … Continue reading →

Since the last intervention at the library, I have been thinking about working with or for children. I’d like to start by talking about children’s portrait rights. Throughout this year, I’ve been practising getting my point across without using images … Continue reading →

In the early stages, I modified the intervention from a paper kit to a digital version in order to alleviate the discomfort felt by participants in the first experiment. However, this solution only addressed a temporary issue, and it came … Continue reading →

There are not many programs available for children currently, but thankfully, institutions like the Tate Museum and V&A offer programs for kids. However, these may not satisfy the diverse needs of preteens. Most formal art education starts at 16, but … Continue reading →