CREATIVE KIDS TOP Workshop [Report] Fukasawa Art Institute Workshop Talk

Workshop

2015.10.19
[Report] Fukasawa Art Institute Workshop Talk

From a CANVAS Facebook post

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Yesterday, we held the “Fukasawa Art Laboratory Workshop Talk” at the CANVAS office.
We took this opportunity to reflect on our past activities with Mr. Yamazoe—who has provided us with countless “art and design” workshop programs for over 10 years and has collaborated with us on various projects across the country—and to take a fresh look at what “workshops” mean.
Workshops themselves usually last anywhere from a few tens of minutes to a few hours.

However, they are created with great care and thought—from the initial planning and preparation of materials and spaces to considering the children’s feelings and the time they’ll have “after it’s over.” This event provided a valuable opportunity to listen closely to the perspective of a workshop creator—a viewpoint we rarely get to hear.
On display at the venue were four-panel comics to be distributed after the workshop, as well as large posters summarizing Mr. Yamazoe’s activities.
It was an opportunity to showcase the initiatives of the Fukasawa Art Institute and CANVAS from various angles.
A detailed report will be published in CANVAS Magazine at a later date! Stay tuned!


　

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    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”