Any views expressed within media held on this service are those of the contributors, should not be taken as approved or endorsed by the University, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University in respect of any particular issue.

Open Toolkits

Open Toolkits

OERs composed by MA Contemporary Art Theory Students

A female university student taking a photo with a cat-patterned AR sticker

Reading Time: 4 minutesIntroduction AR stickers (Augmented Reality Stickers) are an interactive experience that superimposes a virtual image or animation onto a real environment, and are very popular among young users and social platforms. How can we involve people with no knowledge in AR creation? The creation process only uses your smartphone or iPad, so let’s get started! […]

Image 1:Symmetry Aesthetics: Exploring the Art of Paper Cutting. From the network

Reading Time: 9 minutesIntroduction: Study goals: 1.Through this study, learners can understand the basic process of paper-cutting art and can complete the basic paper-cutting operation. 2.By understanding the background and meaning of paper-cut art, we can explore the traditional cultural customs and folk customs originating in China. 3.This study does not set up any barriers, and it is […]

Figure 7. "cat"leaf rubbing. by author.

Reading Time: 6 minutesIntroduction: Goals: Through the Open Toolkit practice, participants will be able to master basic leaf rubbing techniques and experience the uniqueness of leaf textures. Participants are encouraged to think about the connection between the individual and the environment, and by using naturally fallen leaves in their artwork, the ‘life’ of these materials continues in the […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes  What color is your mood today? 🧡🖤⚪🔵 Is there a need for a way to soothe the soul ? Welcome to the Audio-Visual Healing Journey Toolkit!   🧰 Tools Needed: Recording app (built-in Voice Memos or other recording apps) Pixabay Music Website(for free background music) VEED.io Website(for audio visualization and video creation) So, Let’s […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes“How long has it been since you have created something at will like a child?” “If you hadn’t studied art, do you think you would be able to create something worthwhile?”   Picasso said once: “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. How did you […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesHow to make a Hollywood genre movie 1.Movies as a Storytelling Form Have you seen movies before, especially Hollywood movies, such as Zootopia (2016), The Avengers (2012) and so on? All these kinds of movies attracted a vast amount of attention from the audience around the world, and they have a common family, Hollywood genre […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesFocus: Picture the Adidas Logo. Can you Picture it? Now imagine the Spotify Logo. Can you imagine it? Now visualise the leaf of a White Poplar Tree.   We live in an increasingly digital age populated with icons and logos we can recognise at a glance, and as the world behind the screen gets larger, […]

This is the poster of the two sides of a lot of things on the eaarth.

Reading Time: 4 minutes  Summary A philosophical mini-game can help the learners think more diversely and with a calmer mind in the future. Step 1: Please read the scenarios and think the questions (4 min) Scenarios: My partner is always so calm they can’t give me emotional support; I am always devastated when things go wrong; I’m overly […]

An illustrated cover image shows a diverse group of people gathered around a colorful toolbox labeled 'Idioms and Proverbs.' They are smiling and sharing brightly colored cards with various idioms and proverbs written on them. The people represent different ages and ethnicities, all looking engaged and happy as they explore and discuss the cards together. The image promotes a theme of sharing language and culture through idioms and proverbs

Reading Time: 6 minutes

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFreudian Dream Interpreter By Kristi Hines +2 Have your dreams analysed by a GPT trained by Freud’s work on dream psychology.

The case pictures (non-commercial) are from the Internet and made into posters by the author.

Reading Time: 3 minutesA brief introduction to Huizhou three carvings     The Hui sculpture is a traditional carving technique of Huizhou (non-Anhui style) style. The four unique works of Hui sculpture refers to the abbreviation of four folk carving techniques of Huizhou style including brick sculpture, stone sculpture, wood sculpture and bamboo sculpture. The four unique works […]

This picture is made up of nine small photos with the same content, but different colors. This is a close-up photo of a Korean actor. Through image editing applications, it was toned down to nine different color versions. And from these nine pictures it was put together into one large picture.

Reading Time: 4 minutesSTEP 1 Learn about Pop Art and Andy Warhol POP ART Pop art is an art movement that emerged in the United Kingdom and the United States during the mid- to late-1950s. The movement presented a challenge to traditions of fine art by including imagery from popular and mass culture, such as advertising, comic books […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGuiding machine access: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=sAafLmkWiUWHiRCgaTTcYUcyosPXjkdFjR52ATLQBSpUNVJIM09BSzE3VjdYNlUzMTI3T1NNRTBYUS4u If you have more queries about these three artworks please comment in the comment box below.

Reading Time: 3 minutesSpend 20 minutes reflecting on multiculturalism, through the lens of contemporary art, and becoming a theorist on a multicultural question.

Reading Time: 4 minutesCreatively Developing Black-and-white film   Aim&Background:As digital cameras and mobile phone photography rise in popularity, film cameras have gradually faded from the public’s view. Unlike digital cameras, which allow for immediate shooting, viewing, and deleting, the process of using film cameras—from the shutter click to development—is shrouded in mystery, as no one knows what the […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesWeave Your Exclusive Memory  

Reading Time: < 1 minuteOwn a set of pixel collection and suffer the crypto revolution! Part 1  Brief introduction (2 min)  Part 2  Practice (13 min)   Part 3  Conclusion (5 min)   PART 1: BRIEF INTRODUCTION There is a rumor that the Mona Lisa in the Louvre has been replaced with fakes several times throughout history. Is there any chance […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesPerhaps “invisible” is the norm in this world ——In the unseen, create your artistic masterpiece “In this workshop, we will paint in the darkness, using simple red paint to create spontaneous works of art! This creative process aims to deepen our understanding of the lives of visually impaired individuals, offering them greater care and consideration” […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes Comprehensive material practice of watercolor   Every art material medium has its own specific texture and language. Isn’t it an unknown and exciting adventure to choose one or more materials to explore, try, and create? I have been painting watercolors for too long. It’s time to look at other materials of the “water-based family”. Maybe […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesIntroduction The journey of artistic creation flows from inspiration, where artists draw upon their emotions, ideas, or external influences, to conceptualization, shaping these inspirations into a coherent idea with a clear message or emotion. This is followed by the planning stage, deciding on the medium, style, and techniques. The creation phase is where these plans […]

css.php

Report this page

To report inappropriate content on this page, please use the form below. Upon receiving your report, we will be in touch as per the Take Down Policy of the service.

Please note that personal data collected through this form is used and stored for the purposes of processing this report and communication with you.

If you are unable to report a concern about content via this form please contact the Service Owner.

Please enter an email address you wish to be contacted on. Please describe the unacceptable content in sufficient detail to allow us to locate it, and why you consider it to be unacceptable.
By submitting this report, you accept that it is accurate and that fraudulent or nuisance complaints may result in action by the University.

  Cancel