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CANVAS Mail No. 169
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■ This Month’s Top Picks ■

★ “Future Shibuya” Appears in Front of Shibuya Station!
The large “Future Shibuya” mural created during the “Workshop Collection 11 in Shibuya” event at the end of August has been displayed on thetemporary construction fence in front of Shibuya Station!
Be sure to check out the approximately 280 unique “Shibuya Mirai People” created in collaboration with tupera tupera!
http://on.fb.me/1QMhxEm (Facebook)
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01. Special Highlights & Featured News!
02. CANVAS Blog Updates!
03. List of Media Coverage
04. Latest Event Information!
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01. Special, Must-See News!
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■ August 29–30: “CANVAS”-Produced, One of the World’s Largest Children’s Creative Events
Workshop Collection 11 in Shibuya Report!

We’ve posted a report on the events of August 29 and 30!
Be sure to check it out—whether you attended or couldn’t make it!
Did you find a workshop you participated in?

[Workshop Collection 11 in Shibuya Report]
http://wsc.or.jp/workshop/ws11/article/3989.html

Click here for the photo gallery >> http://wsc.or.jp/photo11th.html

[Media Coverage Reports]
Reports on this event from various media outlets are available.
Be sure to check these out, too!

Shibuya Culture Project
http://www.shibuyabunka.com/blog.php?id=711

Nakagawa Chemical
http://hello-cs.com/article/1986/

Nippon TV SENSORS
http://www.sensors.jp/post/workshop.html

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■ Introducing the Winners and Judging Comments for the 4th Digital Ehon Awards!

We’ve posted an introduction to the winning entries of the 4th Digital Ehon Awards
on our official website!
Every single one is a wonderful work, so please be sure to check them out.
We’re also receiving comments from the winners one after another, so we’d like to share those as well!

[Details] http://www.digitalehonaward.net/sakuhin/4th/4th.html
　　　 http://www.digitalehonaward.net/news/20150928.html
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■ Sumida Programming Workshop

Using “Scratch,” a programming language for kids,
let’s take the challenge of moving from playing games to creating them!

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/4587
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■Meiji University Homecoming Day: Kids’ Workshop

We’ll be holding a kids’ workshop again this year at “Meiji University Homecoming Day”!
Whether you’re a Meiji University alumnus or not, everyone is welcome!

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/4479
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■mikke parc: Autumn of Transformation—Ghost Costumes

At “mikke parc,” a fun-filled space for parents and children created by PARCO,
there are plenty of CANVAS workshops to enjoy!
We’ll make original costumes that let you become a ghost.
Become your very own fun—and scary (?)—ghost!

@Kichijoji PARCO
[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/4624

@Shin-Tokorozawa PARCO
[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/4625
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■ Kids’ Town COBO
“Kids’ Town COBO” is held once a month in Musashi-Kosugi.
We’ve started accepting applications for a workshop series where kids can experience a slightly different kind of “making” than usual!

[Details] http://everevo.com/event/26632
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■ Picture Books × Workshops @ Okegawa Library
At the newly opened “OKEGAWA hon Plus+ Event Space” in Okegawa City, Saitama Prefecture, we will be hosting a series of workshops focused on the local community and books.

On Saturday, October 3: “Making Pencils from Tree Branches”; Saturday, October 31: “Building a Dream Town”; Sunday, November 1:“Learning About Shapes”

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/4470
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■Fukasawa Art Institute Workshop Talk
We will host a talk show for adults featuring Mr. Joseph Isamu Yamazoe from the Fukasawa Art Institute.
Since its inception, CANVAS has collaborated with Joseph Yu Yamazoe to develop workshop programs centered on “form,” creating countless “creative” landscapes along the way.
We’ll explore children’s “creative” experiences alongside various keywords that help us reflect on the nature of workshops.

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/4545
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■ Halloween Event ~ Let’s Play This Fall! Lantern & Cookie Making ~
Let’s make lanterns with Halloween paper cutouts! How are paper cutouts made, anyway?
What exactly is a lantern? Before we start crafting, we’ll also share some insights unique to an antique dealer—like “What kinds of lights are there?”!

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/4645
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■Kids Creative Research Institute Series

☆in Daikanyama: A Museum Just for Kids—Exhibition of Objects, Materials, and Tools—
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/daikanyama_m/

☆in Daikanyama: 3-Month Series (Oct–Dec)
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/daikanyama/3rd.html

☆in Meiji: 3-Month Series (Oct–Dec)
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/meiji/11th.html

☆in Shibuya: Workshops for Children and Adults (Oct–Dec) *One-time participation accepted
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/shibuya/index.html

☆in Nishi-Azabu: Museum Just for Kids—Exhibition of Objects, Materials, and Tools—
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/nishiazabu/

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~Activity Reports~
■“Eponte,” an educational stamp by Shachihata Co., Ltd., for which CANVAS collaborated on planning and development,
“Eponte” has won the Good Design Award 2015!
http://canvas.ws/news/4672
http://www.g-mark.org/award/describe/42081?token=7ZzQsmTmeg

■We’ve posted photos and artwork from the September Kids Creative Lab sessions (at Meiji University, in Shibuya,
at the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus, in Nishi-Azabu, at the Daikanyama Children’s Museum,
in Daikanyama, and at Atelier BAUHAUS).
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/index.html

■Let’s fill the bus with everyone’s smiles!
Wrapped Bus Drawing Workshop
http://canvas.ws/project/rapping-bus

■ IT Classes for Shaping the Future ~Children’s Technology Challenge~
http://canvas.ws/project/mirai_ctc

■ Summer Camp 2015 Programming Course
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/sc2015/programming/report.html

■ Blackboard Workshop “The Black and Shape Laboratory” at Daimaru Kobe Store

黒板ワークショップ「黒とカタチの実験室」in 大丸神戸店

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02. CANVAS-Related Blog Updates!
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★ Nanako Ishido’s Blog Updated!
https://creativekids.jp/nanako/

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03. List of Media Coverage
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・Articles about Workshop Collection 11 in Shibuya
Design × Cutting Sheet Web Magazine / Nippon TV “SENSORS” / Omote Sand / KENCHIKU / Mainichi Shimbun / My

Navi BOOKS / Asahi Shimbun, Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Cinema cafe.net / RiseMom / Nikkei Shimbun / Kentsu Shimbun / FNN News / Tokyo Exploration / Yahoo! Kids /Gadget Tsushin / ecocolo / Hanako Mama September Issue / SALUS September Issue / i-MAKER.news / Milk Japan Blog / Global edu / Woman.excite Mama / Mynavi News / livedoor news / “VERY” Magazine September Issue/ TBS BooBoo★Kids / J-WAVE / Omote Sand / Shibuya Culture Project / iTSCOM “Jimoto TV: Welcome Back! TOKYO”
　
　・Mainichi Elementary School Newspaper (Sept. 16 issue) Fujitsu Kids Event 2015
・Conobie: Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of NPO CANVAS
　・Asahi Shimbun Publications’ news and information site “dot”: 4th Digital Ehon Award
　・Published by the NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute:“Broadcast Media Research 12,” published by the NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute—Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of the NPO CANVAS

Click here for details >> http://canvas.ws/news
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04. New Event Information!
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Below is information on events in October. The CANVAS website is also packed with other
event information! Be sure to check it out!　http://www.canvas.ws
*Please contact the organizers directly for details regarding the events listed below.
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1) Let’s capture the “Medamamushi” in Daikanyama with a Polaroid camera!
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/4443
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2) Kids’ Workshop: “Let’s Draw a Bird’s-Eye View!”
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/4437
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3) Science for Beginners: “Secret Recipe—Let’s Make Our Own Nori”
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/4433
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4) Storytime Science: “Animal Survival—Wisdom for Staying Alive”
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/4430
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5) Media Program 2015: Connecting Art, Play, and Children—"Sweaty Media" Public Exhibition
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/4299
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6) Let’s Make Creatures with Fallen Leaves!
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/4318
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7) Monthly Workshop 2015
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/4371
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8) Call for Entries: Small Ruby Programming Koshien!
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/3227
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9) Kids Origami Festival 2015
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/4455
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10) ICU Kids College 2015 Fall Courses
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/4462
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CANVAS is always accepting event information—with a focus on children’s creativity and self-expression—from organizers and related parties.
Submit your event here >> http://canvas.ws/workshop

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*This Newsletter is also sent to individuals with whom CANVAS board members and staff have exchanged business cards in the past.
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CANVAS MAIL Issue 169 (October 1, 2015)
Publisher: CANVAS, Specified Nonprofit Corporation
Editor-in-Chief: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Chigusa Kobayashi
URL: http://www.canvas.ws
Address: 6th Floor, Kase Building, 2-5-12 Kotobuki, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0042
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