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Open Toolkits

Open Toolkits

OERs composed by MA Contemporary Art Theory Students

Reading Time: 6 minutesFlame 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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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOpen 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 […]

A completed polka dot collage, made by simply collaging leaves, with tools such as scissors and a rounding tool nearby.

Reading Time: 3 minutesChoose a Creation Method (1 min) Based on your own conditions, determine the form of participation and choose one of the following options: ① Handmade Leaf Polka Dot Collage ② Digital Polka Dot Collage That’s get started! ①Handmade Leaf Collage Creation (15 min) (If you have chosen the second option, please scroll down) Step 1: […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteStep 1 (4 minutes) Please watch the video, screenshot scenes of discomfort and form your comments. Video Link: https://youtu.be/Vk5-c_v4gMU?si=o55jwuIugFHIo71b https://b23.tv/aMsGh4y (for Chinese students)   Step 2 (3 minutes) Please post your comments on this Padlet step 2‘s comments section and browse others’ comments. Padlet for post comments: https://padlet.com/gaoxinger6/viewing-magnetic-through-mulvey-s-theory-does-it-gaze-at-wom-7xev1e74amdtcc6o   Step 3 (10 minutes) Please read […]

This is a manhole cover with Marine life and a manhole cover mark on it

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe City beneath our Feet is a 20-minute open learning toolkit centered on Manhole Cover Rubbing. It invites learners to take to the streets, to re-understand the city from beneath their feet through rubbing, recording and reflection, and to discover the infrastructure and traces of time hidden in daily life. Materials Needed 2 to 3 […]

The background of this image is located on a yellow sandy beach. There are three footprints in the image, among which two are walking from the lower left corner to the upper right corner, namely the left foot and the right foot. Another footprint is from the upper right corner to the lower left corner, located in the middle of the above two footprints. This footprint was made by the left foot. And it’s a simple graphic or photograph.

Reading Time: 3 minutesSynopsis This is an open toolkit themed on footprint collection, which plans to enable learners to participate in the creation of an art piece by collecting footprints of community hotspots. The main purpose is to guide learners to discover the pulse of their own community, observe the walking footprints of a community within ten minutes, […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes1. Activity —Bound to Fail (6 min) Choose one of the two activities A. Cut a Perfect Circle Cut a circle with a tool no more than scissors, the rounder the better. B. Draw a Perfect Straight Line Draw a straight line with no tool, the straighter, the better. 2. Reflection (5 min) Question 1. […]

A middle-aged male actor, concentrated on delivering his performance, was illuminated by a wash of red stage light.

Reading Time: 4 minutesSummary Let learners unlock creativity based on pre-verbal impulse through an experience of body improvisation in 20 minutes, repeat the practice of this toolkit, and continuously reflect in subsequent self-albums to witness the value of confidence in deepening body expression skills.   Unleash the Natural Impulse Toolkit “Creativity is not far away, not in the […]

Reading Time: 8 minutesSeeing and Creating: How to Understand Different Ways of “Seeing” in Painting?   Author:  S2797228 from Blue Basho license:Seeing and Creating: How to Understand Different Ways of “Seeing” in Painting? © 2025 by Xurui Xie is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 Synopsis This is an open source toolkit—meaning anyone can edit and modify it as they like—and this teaching plan […]

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Reading Time: 5 minutesIntroduction 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 […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesIntroduction & 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

Reading Time: 6 minutesNarrative 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

Reading Time: 9 minutes“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.

Reading Time: 5 minutesAre 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 […]

Reading Time: 8 minutes  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, […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes  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.

Reading Time: 7 minutesCourse 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.

Reading Time: 5 minutesFormat: 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 […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesEveryone 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 […]

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