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Open Toolkits

Open Toolkits

OERs composed by MA Contemporary Art Theory Students

Flame icon created by Freepik – Flaticon Open Toolkits ’25 BarCamp 14:10-16:20 18th November 2025   West Court, Edinburgh College of Art, The University of Edinburgh   A BarCamp is a stucture for presenting and playtesting a UX; in this case, an Open Toolkit. Open Toolkits ’25 runs prior to the open publication of this year’s […]

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Open Toolkits are free, open resources created by artists and arts organisations for the purpose of sharing their practices   2025’s cohort of MA Contemporary Art Theory students will each create an Open Toolkit to share with you. Each Toolkit enables an open way of inhabiting a practice by taking part in it. An archive […]

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Introduction Have you ever imagined transforming your ideas into lifelike visual images or even 3D models? You may think it’s difficult, but this kit will help you create a one-of-a-kind virtual character in less than 20 minutes using AI tools.This kit takes you behind the scenes of creation, from conception to realization. Let’s stand at […]

Introduction & Aim   Appreciating a painting as a layman can be an enriching experience that fosters a deeper connection with art. This guide provides simple, step-by-step instructions to help you observe and engage with paintings thoughtfully, even without formal art training. By focusing on accessible techniques, it aims to make art appreciation enjoyable and […]

In a fictional bar, Kim meets Kiriyama

Narrative Persona Toolkit     “Fiction is not a lie, but another form of loyalty to reality.” — Hitomi Kiriyama   Do you need to create a believable and realistic character for your novel? Want to establish a convincing social media account and become another persona on the internet? Or perhaps you simply enjoy creating […]

Rembrandt and Lighting in Film

“Rembrandt lighting is a timeless technique that combines strong directional light with subtle shadows to evoke emotion and drama in photographic compositions.” (1) What is Rembrandt lighting? How is this artistic interplay of light and shadow applied in film? Rembrandt: “Do you know about ‘lighting’? I invented it.” The name “Rembrandt lighting” comes from the […]

Face up to women's sexual libido, understand your own body and become more confident.

Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-exploration and empowerment?  This toolkit is for everyone, whether you’re curious about understanding your  identity, breaking free from societal expectations, or simply exploring a new aspect of yourself. It’s inclusive, accessible, and designed to meet you wherever you are in your journey.  We will protect your privacy […]

  Black box theater is a kind of open theater mainly used in small and medium-sized plays, which can easily change the stage and audience and adapt to the needs of different activities. The biggest difference from the framed theater that controls the audience’s visual range is that the entire theater is a performance space, […]

  Out of limitations comes creativity.    — Debbie Allen Inspired by Merce Cunningham’s “Chance Choreography” we will create unique movement sequences by randomly combining movements and using imposed restrictions. By integrating these elements, we’ll explore new ways of expressing ourselves and rethink the potential of boundaries in artistic practice. Additionally, through the use of […]

A child hugged a star and smiled happily.

Course Objectives Understand the core role of associations in advertising. Learn how to use associations to build creative connections and solve problems. Stimulate creative thinking and explore the endless possibilities of advertising through interactive games.

Format: 20-Minute Instructional Toolkit License: CC BY 4.0 (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International) Target Audience: Beginners and intermediate learners interested in digital art, 3D modeling, and AI-assisted creativity. Learning Objectives By the end of this toolkit, learners will: Understand how to access and navigate the Meshy platform. Learn how to input text prompts to generate […]

Everyone is an artist, some people just haven’t found their brush yet. Step 1: Introduction to color theory (3 minutes) First, let’s take a look at this video to get a brief understanding of color theory. If you find it difficult to follow, the following picture will also help you understand. You can see color […]

In this open toolkit, we will learn three principles from André Breton’s Manifesto of Surrealism as a foundation for our creative expression:The open toolkit is inspired by surrealism, particularly the works of Salvador Dalí and Joan Miró. This is why I chose Joan Miró’s Ciphers and Constellations, in Love with a Woman (1941) as the featured […]

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Emotional collage is a simple and creative exercise that uses the form of collage art to express your inner world by combining different materials and elements. As a means of contemporary art, collage not only breaks through the traditional painting and sculpture, but also provides a very intuitive artistic expression, which is very suitable for emotional healing. […]

Featured pictures of the mandala painting created by Di Zou

This is an accessible, modular toolkit for individuals or pairs to engage in the creation of mandala paintings, integrating elements of art therapy and psychotherapy. The core of this course is to promote emotional connection, self-expression, and stress relief through collaborative or individual creation. Simultaneously, it provides multimedia support, such as texts, images, video examples, and audio files to ensure that learners of different backgrounds and ability levels can easily understand the test. After completing the course, there are self-assessment questions and a sharing platform provided.

  Please take a close look at these two images What details or features do you observe? Have any additional elements been incorporated into them? Let’s continue exploring further! Part I: What is synthetic Cubism? (1 minute)         In the artistic revolution of the 20th century, synthetic cubism became an important turning […]

This artwork, using the subconscious as a medium, symbolically conveys the deep-seated longing of the inner child for embrace and healing within the individual’s psyche.

“Be Your Own Light” This toolkit will guide you in visually exploring and healing your inner emotional world through open-ended creation. Art-based healing through painting is a significant form of art therapy, offering the inner child a free and non-verbal means of expression, fostering profound self-integration and personal growth.   Step 1: Thematic Reflection Guidance […]

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  Creativity is the heart of art, but its value lies in how you connect it with the world. —Andy Warhol 📖 Introduction   Have you ever wondered how to turn an artwork into a dazzling star in the market? This isn’t just a game of creation—it’s an adventurous journey into market strategies and role-playing! […]

Introduction:  Welcome to the Unlock Your Emotional Potential toolkit! This toolkit is designed to help you build emotional resilience by increasing your emotional awareness and learning emotion regulation techniques. No matter your current emotional state or if you are experiencing stress and anxiety, this toolkit will help you better understand and manage your emotions. (Reading […]

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