CANVAS

2021.10.05
[Newsletter] CANVAS Newsletter No. 243 Published
遊びと学びのヒミツ基地 CANVAS

No. 243

Packed with STEAM-related
workshop information!

Release Date

October 5, 2021

Oct. 5, 2021

Written by CANVAS

 キッズクリエイティブ研究所

The “STEAM KIDS 2 Exhibition” is currently on display at the Shibuya City Children’s Science Center HachiLab!

https://canvas.ws/workshop/26070

Kids Creative Institute STEAM Workshop: Measure and Create—LED Edition—Registration Now Open! Use the LEDs you’ve lit up yourself, along with the materials and tools available at the venue, to freely create your own artwork.

https://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/ galaxcity_steam01.php

The website for “Workshop Collection in Yamaguchi 2021,” taking place on November 13 and 14, is now live.

https://wsc-yamaguchi.jp/

Rough & Peace Mother Online Classes are currently offering “multi-session course sets” where you can “learn one theme thoroughly and in depth”! Star-studded guests, including Noda Crystal and ZAZY from Magical Lovely, are scheduled to participate!!

https://www.lnp-mother.com/events/2021/20211001_000092.html

index 01. Top Picks & Trending News!
02. CANVAS Blog Updates!
03.  List
of Media Features 04. Latest Event Information!

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* We send this monthly Newsletter to those interested in CANVAS’s activities.

01. Top Picks and Featured News!
STEAM KIDS 2 Exhibition

STEAM KIDS 2 展

The “STEAM KIDS 2 Exhibition” is currently on display at the Shibuya City Children’s Science Center, Hachi Lab! Through four hands-on activities, explore how things work and how they’re made. There are lots of “materials” and “objects” here—what can you do with them? What can you create? Think carefully, let your imagination run wild, and use all five senses to make all sorts of things while learning through play!

https://canvas.ws/workshop/26070

Kids Creative Institute
STEAM Workshop: Measure and Create—LED Edition

STEAM講座

Just as you measure length and weight, have you ever measured electricity? Let’s take a closer look at what invisible electricity is like using a digital multimeter (tester). You might just discover the inner workings and fascinating aspects of electricity! This session focuses on LEDs. Let’s create your own unique artwork using the LEDs you’ve lit up yourself, along with the materials and tools available at the venue.

https://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/ galaxcity_steam01.php

Autumn Camp 2021 STEAM Workshop
Bring Your Dreams to Life! Fantasy Photo Party

 オータムキャンプ2021 STEAM講座 夢をカタチにする!ファンタジーフォトパーティ

“What kind of person do you want to be?” “Where do you want to go?” Let’s do crafts, strike poses, and try our hand at programming. Let’s create the most creative commemorative photo in the world! At the end of the workshop, we’ll all have a fantasy photo party together! Day 1: “Transform into the person you want to be! Setting off on a virtual trip?!” Day 2: “Bring Your Dreams to Life! Try Your Hand at Programming!”

https://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/ autumncamp2021_steam.php

The “Creating” Skills
of Children Living in a Digital Society ~From CANVAS’s STEAM Workshops and Hands-On Exhibitions~

 デジタル社会を生きる子どもたちの『つくる』力

We’re hosting a STEAM Education Course for Adults [Online]! This is the first session of a three-part “Course on Developing Skills in Art and Design Education,” organized by the Japan Art Education Federation.In the first half, we’ll present case studies of the STEAM workshops and hands-on exhibits CANVAS has conducted to date. In the second half, after you’ve experienced a mini-workshop, we’ll hold a discussion with all participants about the “A” in STEAM. (Registration is now closed.)

https://canvas.ws/workshop/26114

“Gururi Kids” Workshop
—Learning from the Edo Period!? Let’s Think About a Future Circular Society—

 「ぐるりキッズ」ワークショップ

How can we create a society that’s good for the environment and where everyone can live happily? Drawing inspiration from life in the Edo period, children will use their flexible thinking and creativity to envision the future they want to live in and present their ideas.

https://canvas.ws/workshop/26180

Workshop Collection in Yamaguchi 2021

 ワークショップコレクションinやまぐち2021

It has been decided that “Workshop Collection,” a nationwide workshop expo for children, will be held in Yamaguchi Prefecture! Two days dedicated to supporting the diverse “creative” endeavors of children who will shape the future. Pre-registration is now open! *Limited to residents of Yamaguchi Prefecture or those who commute to work or school there

https://wsc-yamaguchi.jp/

Kids Creative Lab in Takeshiba (October–December)

 キッズクリエイティブ研究所in竹芝(10-12月)

The Kids Creative Lab has been a huge hit! At our new Takeshiba location, you can try creating giraffe patterns with yarn, making music with robots, and more… We can’t wait to see how everyone’s discoveries and flashes of inspiration will spread throughout the lab!

Preschoolers: https://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/ takeshiba3rd_y.php

Elementary School Students https://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/ takeshiba3rd_s.php

Secret Hideout at Home [Online] Oct–Dec
#Science #+○○? + Art & Craft
Kids Creative Lab

 うちのなかのひみつきち【オンライン】10-12月

The Kids Creative Institute presents a 3-month online series: “Secret Hideout in Our Home”! The setting for “Secret Hideout at Home” is right where you are right now. We’ll create things using everyday items, move our bodies, and conduct experiments. Our goal is to enrich and transform your daily lives through these workshops and your own “exploration.”

https://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/ onlinehk2021_3rd.php

A Museum Just for Kids—Exhibition of Objects, Materials, and Tools—

こどもだけのミュージアム‐もの・素材・道具展‐

Children are artists. They freely create using the various materials and tools displayed at the “Museum Just for Kids.” Artworks, objects in the process of becoming artworks, the passage of time, and the movements that emerge—these are the essence of this museum. What will you discover today? What will you be able to do…? No matter when or how often you visit, this is a space for play and learning that sparks that sense of excitement. *We are implementing thorough COVID-19 prevention measures, such as limiting capacity to about half of the usual number. Please check the website below for details.

https://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/ galaxcitymuse.php

Rough & Peace Mother Online Classes: Multi-Session Course Sets

ラフ&ピース マザー オンライン教室

Rough & Peace Mother Online Classes are currently offering “multi-session course sets” where you can “study one theme thoroughly and in depth”! Star-studded guests, including Crystal Noda and ZAZY from Magical Lovely, are scheduled to participate!!

https://www.lnp-mother.com/events/2021/20211001_000092.html

ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY “GREEN WORKSHOP” 2021

ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY 「GREEN WORKSHOP 」2021年度

The Green Workshop (GREEN WORKSHOP) takes place amidst the lush natural surroundings of Ark Garden.Co-supervision is provided by Akemi Sugii, Ark Garden’s dedicated gardener, and CANVAS, the program fosters children’s free-flowing senses, creativity, and rich sensibilities through activities that involve playing with, learning about, and nurturing nature throughout the four seasons. *We are
currently accepting registrations for the waiting list.

https://canvas.ws/workshop/25264

Creation Kids Lab 2021 Online Exhibition

クリエイション・キッズ・ラボ 2021

A diverse collection of artworks created during the “Creation Kids Lab 2021” online workshop series, held from July to August, is now on display as an online exhibition on our official website!

https://canvas.ws/workshop/25893

International Digital Ehon Fair at Kadokawa Musashino Museum

国際デジタルえほんフェア in 角川武蔵野ミュージアム

The International Digital Ehon Fair at the Kadokawa Musashino Museum has been running since last year! Starting August 4, the exhibition will feature app-based works, with a focus on the winning entries of the “Digital Ehon Award 2020.”

https://canvas.ws/workshop/25895

65th Online Symposium
“Infinity International Academy: Continuing to Take on Unprecedented Challenges”

超教育協会第65回オンラインシンポ

Infinity International Academy, which opened in 2019, offers an inquiry-based alternative education centered on training programs both in Japan and abroad, based on the concept of “learning together while traveling.”Having announced the opening of its elementary and middle school divisions in the spring of 2022, Infinity International Academy aims to provide a continuous education with a global perspective for students from elementary through high school. We will hear about Infinity’s initiatives and future vision.

https://lot.or.jp/report/5634/

—Lectures, Speaking Engagements, and Other Information—

Nanakko Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS, has been appointed to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Expert Committee on the Promotion of Information Technology in School Education.

“Nikkei Premier: What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?”, written by CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido and published by Nikkei Publishing, is now on sale! https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4532264588/    

02. CANVAS-Related Blog Updates!

★ Nanako Ishido’s blog has been updated!
https://creativekids.jp/nanako/

03. List of Media Coverage

・9: Manakata Kids Creative Institute – “The Secret Hideout Inside Our Home”

・September 9: Ten Minutes TV—Nanakko Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

・September 17: Toyo Keizai Online – Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

Click here for details

04. New Event Information!

Below is information on October events. The CANVAS website is packed with information on workshops and events nationwide!
Be sure to check it out!

http://canvas.ws/workshop *Please contact the organizers of each event directly for details.

Let’s
Make a Hampelmann Puppet That Dances Joyfully https://canvas.ws/ws-info/26090 
Paint with Your Whole Body! BABY FREELY [October / Ages 2–3 / Azabu-Juban]
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/26132
NARIWAI Kids’ Reporting Team
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/26145
Let’s Make Ghost Keychains!
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/26151
GEMS Night University “Online Inquiry Design” @ Online
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/26174
At-Home CAMP Workshop: “Tekuteku Tsukumogami: Let’s Make Stop-Motion Animation”
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/26215
Someone Makes What I Want, I Make What Someone Else Wants ~A Workshop to Experience the Joy of Product Design~ -KAMOE LAB- ―KAMOE Frog DAYS
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/26232
“Let’s Create with micro:bit <Beginner Level>: Let’s Make a Digital Die Using an Accelerometer (Includes 1 micro:bit)”
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/26242
Weekend Art Interaction Experience: Kinoko Hiroba “Let’s Try Chalk Art”
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/26245
Switch Workshop + Mini Presentation: “Elephant’s Trunk Children’s Switch Open Research Meeting” Let’s Create a Short Play That Starts When You Press a Switch!!
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/26258


CANVAS is always accepting event information from organizers and related parties, with a focus on children’s creativity and self-expression.
Submit your event here:
https://canvas.ws/workshop

CANVAS MAIL MAGAZINE Issue 243 / Distribution Date: October 5, 2021
Publisher: CANVAS
Publisher-in-Charge: Nanako Ishido / Editor: Ayumi Mochizuki

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