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Open Toolkits

Open Toolkits

OERs composed by MA Contemporary Art Theory Students

Introduction: Becoming an Elephant Imagine a world where leadership is not defined by dominance or hierarchy but by wisdom, cooperation, and care for the community. In the animal kingdom, elephant herds exemplify this remarkable form of leadership. Elephants are not only highly social animals, bound together by ties of trust and collaboration, but they also […]

About “Printing in Woodlands” : URL:https://thelansdownehouseofstencils.com/2023/01/19/printing-in-woodlands-the-exhibition/     Have you ever thought about printing without artificial materials? Have you ever seen the colors of nature itself? Introduction: The concept of ecological aesthetics Philosopher Arnold Berleant believes that ecological aesthetics, as a cross-disciplinary discipline combining aesthetic concepts and ecological consciousness, advocates aesthetic experience to help us […]

Introduction Collage poetry is a form of artistic writing. It takes words, phrases, or sentences from existing texts, such as books, magazines, and newspapers, and recombines them into new poetry. It emphasizes the artistic expression between new and old text. It is also free and innovative. 🎥 “We don’t read and write poetry because it’s […]

  Introduction Have you tried the fun of creating with clay? Did you use your fingers or palms? Do you remember the tactile and emotional sensations when you come into contact with clay materials? -We might as well think of this process as a ‘non-verbal’ physical communication between you and the clay material! It can […]

This image appears to contain a piece of handwritten text in the center, with graphic elements such as a paper airplane, pencils, and an arrow pointing toward a blank, torn notepaper below.

Have you ever noticed the small labels beside artworks in a museum? Do you know what goes into crafting these brief but insightful descriptions? Do you know that each one is carefully crafted to tell a story? Exhibition labels are more than just names and dates—they provide context, meaning, and connection to each piece of […]

“Happiness itself is a long patience, so I wait for a breeze in the garden to blow my worries away.” Materials🧱 You can choose any one of these: White paper,Pens (preferably in different colors)📄🖊️/ Tablet with drawing software(like Procreate,Sketch up etc.),Capacitive pen💻 Let’s begin! Step 1:Learn about garden types and design principles⛲️ Chinese Garden Deeply […]

This OER will lead you through the steps to complete your own ode poem. Beginning with tasks of reflection and remembrance you, as the learner, will build a descriptive language that you will then use to assemble into a structure of a poem to a subject personal to you.      The Learning Objectives   […]

This is a colorful, time-lapse photo. The background is colored lines, and the foreground is a blur of moving figures.

Introduction “Weaving Your Emotions” combines colour and weaving to help you explore and express your emotions creatively. Colours are powerful means of emotional expression. German polymath Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Theory of Colours (1970)  offers a starting point, emphasising the psychological and emotional impact of colour.1 Artist Josef Albers’s Interaction of Color ([1963] 2013) complements […]

A protest sign held by demonstrators featuring a burning Earth with the text 'Act Now' at the top and 'Stop Climate Change' at the bottom, accompanied by three exclamation marks.

Introduction: Protest art is an artistic practice that expresses social, political, or cultural protest through visual or performative forms. Its goal is to reveal injustice, criticize power, or advocate social change. I will teach you how to create a Protest Art Poster., the deeper meaning of which is to draw more attention to social issues. […]

Do you frequently struggle to put your feelings into words and no place to vent your emotions? Do you find it difficult to capture the emotions of the moment? 「INTRODUCTIONE」:Emotions are sometimes Regarded as abstract and hard to visualize. However, As the saying goes, “Art is a voice that refuses to be silenced.” When art […]

plant hammering: By hammering the color and shape of the plant onto a flat surface

  SUMMARY: By exploring the natural colors and forms of plants, it provides a variety of creative means to transform the unique textures and visual effects of plants into artistic expression. Nature is an endless treasure house of art, and the veins, petals and fruits of plants are rich in texture and color, which can […]

Body language

Introduce Do you know how much of communication is nonverbal? According to the survey, there are 90% of communication is nonverbal. Objective This course is aimed to enable you to understand and apply the basics of non-verbal communication within 20 minutes. After completing the study, the scholar can independently analyze the nonverbal communication of others, […]

A poster featuring a teddy bear collage made from multiple angles, with bold text reading ‘Become a Master of Perspectives.’ The design emphasizes exploring different visual perspectives in a creative and engaging way.

🙌🏻summary🙌🏻 This is a hands-on toolkit designed to help learners explore multi-perspective observation techniques through digital photography, encouraging creative collages that combine various perspectives of a single object or person.     ✨Preparation✨ Please take a mobile phone or iPad that can take pictures and connect to the internet with you!     🍏Problem Scenario🍏   […]

Statue of Virgin Mary in a blue and gold robe with hands clasped in prayer, surrounded by a radiant golden halo and ornate frame.

Like A Virgin: Identifying the Madonna Emily Geary Introduction:  The Virgin Mary (also known as the Madonna / Mother of God / Holy Mary / Queen of Heaven / Mother Incarnate) is a religious figure most venerated in Christianity, with the various branches (Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Protestantism, Islam, Anglicanism, and Lutheranism) each worshipping her […]

Digital Poetry Writing

Digital poetry is a form of electronic literature that demonstrates a wide range of approaches to creating poetry in which computers are prominently and critically used. Digital platforms allow programming to create art across different media, so digital poetry is a synthesis of poetry, visual arts, and music, and we seek a strong interaction with […]

A brush is placed on the utensil of traditional Chinese calligraphy, with exquisite Chinese characters written on the grid paper below

Within the strokes of the Chinese characters lies a thousand years of cultural rhythms. Every horizontal and vertical stroke is the flow of the wisdom of the ancients and a wonderful collision of art and thought. Chinese characters are not only symbols for recording language, but also vivid embodiments of oriental aesthetics. In the open […]

Toolkit cover poster featuring a community memory map of Liuyin Town, a rural village in Chongqing, China. It highlights buildings, farmland, river flora and fauna, along with local residents' memories and reflections. At the center, bold white text reads "Community Memory Map."

Problem scenario Whenever I visit my grandparents’ home in the countryside, I notice the striking blend of old and new—modern buildings standing alongside ancient stone houses. This coexistence of cultural heritage and contemporary structures is present not only in rural settings but also in the communities we live in, where new and old elements, like […]

This is a cover illustration by author toolkit titled 'Visual Storytelling Journey'. The design features a playful watercolor checkered background with the artist's palette and brushes arranged around it. In the center, children gather around a teacher who is reading a picture book, creating a lively storytelling atmosphere.

Have you ever experienced moments when emotions are hard to put into words, but wanted to find a unique way to express them? Is there a creative way for you to revisit your story and find resonance and strength in it?

This poster is a promotional poster for the movie 'Braveheart'

Film and television art is a small part of art, belonging to popular art, which can bring people a more intuitive feeling and a good visual experience. But the creation of the movie is very interesting, it follows 5W and 1H, and I will divide it into 6 parts for users to experience The steps […]

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