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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpSzJjoOAMQ

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Workshop of Ideas

How do we start to create?

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Why are WE here today?

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IDEAS

Start thinking creatively

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What is an idea?

“Ideas are the results of thought.”

“In philosophy, ideas can be mental images of some object.”

“Many philosophers have considered ideas to be a basic element of human being.”

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We talked a little bit about how ideas are formed

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  • We discussed how ideas are not formed on their own

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  • We talked about how, ideas can be built as a collection of individuals’ thoughts

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  • I have always liked the concept of an art movement

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The making of a Sol Le Witt ‘scribble’ installation

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A blank page is the hardest place to start.

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A blank page is the hardest place to start.

Having an idea means that there is no blank page

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How are we going to do it?

  • There are no stupid questions. Please respect and listen to eachother’s questions. We can all learn a lot from eachother

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  • Everyone is entitled to an opinion. Please do not provoke or try to offend. That is not ok

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  • Open discussion is very important for all of us. We will all learn more if we contribute a little

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  • Treat others like you want to be treat = be good and kind to eachother

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If we do not learn anything else…

Life is as much about the process as it is about the end product

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Give Yourself Permission to be Creative

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Do we have any questions so far? ��Is there anything you would like to share?

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Let’s go…

You will need:

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Paper –A4 or A3 Sketchbook or individual sheets

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Pencil / Pen

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Just to warm up

  • 10 minute sketch preferred medium
  • 1 minute sketch preferred medium
  • 20 second sketch preferred medium

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Just to warm up

  • 5 minute sketch ‘wrong’ handed
  • 1 minute sketch ‘wrong’ handed
  • 20 second sketch ‘wrong’ handed

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Just to warm up

  • 5 minute sketch BOTH hands at the same time
  • 1 minute sketch BOTH hands at the same time
  • 20 second sketch BOTH hands at the same time

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Just to warm up

  • 3 minute sketch holding pencil move the paper
  • 1 minute sketch holding pencil move the paper
  • 20 minute sketch holding pencil move the paper

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Just to warm up

  • 1 minute sketch eyes closed
  • 20 second sketch eyes closed

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Just to warm up

  • 3minute sketch without removing pencil from paper
  • 1 minute sketch without removing pencil from paper
  • 20 second sketch without removing pencil from paper

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Just to warm up

  • 20 minutes. Use anything except a pencil, pen, paint brush.

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You can use :

  • folding
  • Cutting
  • Collage
  • Words
  • Brush

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Just to warm up

  • 20 minutes. Use any of the previous exercises and work longer in to it.
  • Remember. It does not need to be perfect.
  • Think about what you’re doing.
  • Could you use this idea somewhere else
  • If nothing else, just relax and enjoy that you do not need to achieve anything

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Just to warm up

  • 20 minutes. Use anything except a pencil, pen, paint brush.

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You can use :

  • folding
  • Cutting
  • Collage
  • Words
  • Brush