CANVAS Mail No. 162
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■■ This Month’s Top Picks　■■

★ CANVAS Presents “The World’s Largest Children’s Creative Event”
The Workshop Collection is set to take place at the end of August!
We’re now accepting applications from workshop exhibitors![Deadline: Sunday, April 26]
Believe it or not, this time the main venue will be an office building in Shibuya, Tokyo, scheduled for demolition!
Satellite venues will be set up throughout the entire “Shibuya” area, expanding the event’s reach across the entire district.
We look forward to receiving applications for a wide variety of workshops!
http://www.wsc.or.jp

★The world’s first digital book fair, “International Digital Ehon Fair 2015”
& the 4th Digital Ehon Awards are confirmed!Submissions will open soon!
＞＞International Digital Ehon Fair 2015 http://d-childrensbookfair.net/
＞＞4th Digital Ehon Awards http://www.digitalehonaward.net/

★Animation Featuring the Grand Prize Winner of the Sumidaya “Kind Town” 15 Character Contest Now Available!
Children brainstormed ideas on how to make Sumida Ward a kinder town,
and the characters they created have been turned into an animation! Be sure to check it out.
>> http://sumida-yasamachi15.jp/2015animation.html

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01. Top Picks & Featured News!
02. CANVAS-Related Blog Updates!
03. List of Media Coverage
04. Latest Event Information!
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　Produced by “CANVAS”: The World’s Largest Children’s Creative Event
　 Workshop Collection 11 Confirmed!
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　　Call for Workshop Exhibitors Now Open!
　 http://www.wsc.or.jp
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Workshop Collection spreads across the entire “Shibuya” area.
The main venue is—believe it or not—an office building scheduled for demolition!
Two days where children will repaint Shibuya!

Past events have attracted 100,000 visitors (over two days). The previous event was held at Aoyama Gakuin University, where
over 100 different workshop programs came together for the world’s largest children’s creative event, the “Workshop Collection.” The 11th edition of this event will be held on
Saturday, August 29, and30 (Sun), 2015, in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo!
We are currently accepting applications from workshop exhibitors for the main venue!

This year’s main venue is an office building in the ward that has been designated for demolition.
This event is made possible thanks to the generous provision of the entire building, owned by Tokyu Land Corporation and others.
The entire space—including the walls, floors, and ceilings—will be open to children, where a variety of
workshop programs will take place!
We look forward to receiving applications for a variety of workshop programs that stimulate children’s creativity and expressiveness!
At the same time, satellite venues will be set up throughout the entire “Shibuya” area,

At the same time, satellite venues will be set up throughout “Shibuya,” allowing the event to
spread widely across the entire area. As Shibuya continues to change day by day and reveal new charms in 2020 and beyond, the entire district will transform into a two-day-only
“creative space for children”for just two days! Stay tuned!

◆◆◆◆◆◆◆　Call for Workshop Exhibitors!　◆◆◆◆◆◆◆

This time, we’re especially seeking dynamic workshop programs—unique to a building slated for demolition—that make use of its walls, windows, floors, and ceilings!
We’re eagerly awaiting your submissions for these exciting workshops that will
We look forward to receiving applications for engaging workshops that spark children’s creativity and expressiveness!

[Application Period] Wednesday, March 25, 2015 – Sunday, April 26, 2015, until 3:00 PM

[Workshop Exhibitor Application Page]
http://wsc.or.jp/wsc11th_bosyuyoko

[Download Application Guidelines[PDF Format / 1.2MB]]
http://www.canvas.ws/pdf/ws_collection/wsc11/WSC11th_bosyuyoko.pdf

[Reference: 10th Edition]
Event Overview >> http://wsc.or.jp/workshop/about?ws=ws10
List of Exhibitors >> http://wsc.or.jp/workshop/ws10
Photos >> http://wsc.or.jp/photo10th.html

[Event Dates and Times] August 29, 2015 (Sat) 11:00–17:00
　　　　　　　　　 August 30(Sun) 10:00–17:00 (tentative)
[Venue] Main Venue
[1] Shinnanpeidai Tokyu Building (1-21-2 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
[2] Shibuya TOD Building (1-21-14 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
　　　　 *Building owned by Tokyu Land Corporation, etc.
[Details] http://www.wsc.or.jp
## Twitter ##　　http://twitter.com/WScollection
## Facebook ## http://www.facebook.com/workshopcollection

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■ International Digital Ehon Fair 2015 & 4th Digital Ehon Awards Confirmed!
Submissions will open soon!

The “International Digital Ehon Fair”—the world’s first digital book fair to gather and showcase “Digital Ehon” from around the globe—
will be held again this year as part of the Workshop Collection.
Last year, we exhibited 250 Digital Ehon books from 40 countries around the world.
In addition, we will simultaneously hold the “4th Digital Ehon Awards,” which aims to promote the creation and development of Digital Ehon books that children find “fun! something they’ve never seen before! and that broaden their horizons!”
The awards will honor outstanding Digital Ehon works selected by a distinguished panel of judges from among entries submitted from around the world.
Open to Digital Ehon from around the world, a distinguished panel of judges will evaluate the entries and recognize outstanding Digital Ehon works.
We will begin accepting submissions shortly, so please check the respective websites for details.

[Details] *International Digital Ehon Fair 2015
http://d-childrensbookfair.net/
* 4th Digital Ehon Award
http://www.digitalehonaward.net/
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■ Kodomo Machi CO-BO Workshop Series: “Programming Workshop”

Make COSUGI even more fun!
Kodomo Machi CO-BO is a workshop series held at “COSUGI VILLAGE” in JR Musashi-Kosugi.

The theme for the April workshop is“Programming.”
Using a child-friendly programming language that anyone can easily get started with,
you’ll animate drawings created on a tablet and create your very own games and animations.
Let’s use programming to bring your ideas to life and create original works!

[Schedule] Wednesday, April 29, 2015 (Public Holiday)
[1] Preschool Class:　　11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
[2] Elementary School Class:　1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
[Venue] 1-403-53 Kosugi-cho, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
COSUGI VILLAGE (formerly NEC Kosugi Building) 1F “COSUGI-COBO”
[Details] http://cosugi.jp/
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■Kids Creative Institute in Daikanyama: 3-Month Series (April–June)

Our highly popular Kids Creative Institute 3-session series
will now be held in Daikanyama as well!

[Dates] Sunday, April 26, 2015; Sunday, May 24, 2015; Sunday, June 28, 2015
[1] Preschool Class A: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
[2] Preschool Class B: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
[3] Elementary School Class: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
*Preschool Classes A and B have the same curriculum.
[Venue] SodaCCO (9-10 Daikanyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/daikanyama/1st.html
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■ Kids Creative Laboratory in Daikanyama
“A Museum Just for Kids—Exhibition of Objects, Materials, and Tools”

“The Museum Just for Kids” is opening in Daikanyama too!
It was first launched in March at “SodaCCo”—a community building where children and creators come together to “grow”—
and we’re thrilled to announce it will be held there as well!

[Dates] Saturday, April 18, 2015; Saturday, May 16, 2015; Saturday, June 20, 2015
[Venue] SodaCCO (9-10 Daikanyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/daikanyama_m/
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■ Kids Creative Lab at Meiji: 3-Month Series (April–June)
[Waiting list now open for elementary school classes!]
The highly popular Kids Creative Lab 3-session series
is also being held at Meiji University!

[Dates] Sunday, April 12, 2015; Sunday, May 10, 2015; Sunday, June 14, 2015
[1] Preschool Class A: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
[2] Preschool Class B: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
[3] Elementary School Class: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
*Preschool Classes A and B cover the same content.
[Venue] Meiji University, Shikonkan, 3rd Floor Conference Room
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/meiji/9th.html
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■ Kids Creative Lab in Shibuya: Children and Adults Workshop

Adults can participate too! We’re taking the popular programs previously held at the “Lab” and, using Mixi, Inc. as our venue, slightly customizing them for “children and adults.”
We’re excited to present these to you.

[Dates] April 5, 2015 (Sun), May 3 (Sun), June 7 (Sun)
[Venue] Mixi, Inc. Headquarters
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/shibuya/index.html
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■Kids Creative Lab in Nishi-Azabu
“A Museum Just for Kids—Exhibition of Objects, Materials, and Tools”

Children are artists. They turn objects into materials and tools.
They turn tools into materials. Materials become tools. Ordinary everyday objects,
through ideas, inspiration, and ingenuity, blossom into exciting charm and possibility.
Let’s focus, observe, immerse ourselves, and create to our hearts’ content!

[Dates] April 5, 2015 (Sun), May 3 (Sun), June 7 (Sun)
[Venue] co-lab Nishi-Azabu, B1F
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/nishiazabu/
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■ Kids Creative Lab in Taharamachi: Atelier BAUHAUS
　[Now accepting applications for the preschool class only!]

We’ve prepared 24 “themes” over the course of one year.
Through these “themes,” children will create and draw while feeling and thinking.
We embrace children’s flashes of inspiration, support their feelings, and nurture a sense of accomplishment.

[Schedule] Starts Saturday, April 11, 2015; held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month
[1] Preschool Class: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
[2] Elementary School Class *Full*
[Venue] NPO CANVAS, Taharamachi Office “Secret Base for Play and Learning”
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/bauhaus/index.html
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■ [Exhibition] Dot DNP Digital Ehon Museum
“The Very Hungry Caterpillar Exhibition: Playing and Learning with Color.”

CANVAS & Digital Ehon have been involved in every aspect—from planning to production—of the Digital Ehon Museum’s special exhibitions.
The 5th exhibition features Eric Carle’s best-selling picture book, beloved worldwide:
“The Very Hungry Caterpillar”!

One of the highlights of this exhibition is, without a doubt,
the “Craft Workshop,” where both adults and children can freely create using 160 different types of Eric Carle’s colored paper and various other materials.
In addition, there’s a Digital Ehon exhibit where you can use an iPad to extract “colors” from the venue
and watch the Hungry Caterpillar grow into a butterfly with your own original colors,
among other features.The event is packed with content centered on the theme of “color” that everyone from adults to children can enjoy.
Be sure to experience the colorful world of The Very Hungry Caterpillar for yourself.

[Dates] March 2, 2015 (Mon) – August 29, 2015 (Sat)
[Venue] Dot DNP
[Details] http://plaza.dnp/floor/exhibition/harapeko.html
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~Activity Reports~

■ We have released an animated version of the character that won the Grand Prize in the “Sumidaya Samachi 15 Character Contest.”
>> http://sumida-yasamachi15.jp/2015animation.html

■ We’ve posted photos and artwork from the March sessions of the Kids Creative Lab (at Meiji University, Shibuya, the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus, Nishi-Azabu,
Atelier BAUHAUS, and Roppongi).
>> http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/meiji/gallery.html
>>http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/shibuya/gallery.html
>>http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/tokyo_hongo2014/gallery.html
>>http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/nishiazabu/gallery.html　　
>>http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/bauhaus/gallery.html
>>http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/roppongi/gallery.html

■ We’ve posted photos of the Programming Lab (in Akasaka / in Ochanomizu / in Roppongi)
and the projects created there.
>>http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/programminglab/akasaka/gallery.html　
＞＞http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/programminglab/ochanomizu/gallery.html
＞＞http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/programminglab/roppongi/gallery.html
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02. CANVAS-Related Blog Updates!
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★ Nanako Ishido’s blog has been updated!
https://creativekids.jp/nanako/

★ Digital Picture Book Blog Update
http://digitalehon.net/archives/category/blog
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03. List of Media Articles
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* Excite News: Workshop Collection 11 in Shibuya
* Hot Mama TOWN: Workshop Collection 11 in Shibuya
* ICT Education News: Workshop Collection 11 in Shibuya
* Ameba News: Workshop Collection 11 in Shibuya
* Resemam: Workshop Collection 11 in Shibuya
* J-CAST Trend: CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido
* Gadget Tsushin: “Digital Education Declaration” by Nanako Ishido
* EcoMom: CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido
* ITpro Programming Lab in Akasaka
* Gadget Tsushin: “Digital Education Declaration: The Future of Children Who Play and Learn on Smartphones”
CANVAS Chairperson Nanako Ishido
* It Mama: Eponte Park
* FQJAPAN: Eponte Park
* ReseMom: Study Supplement
* Asahi Shimbun Digital: Eponte Park
* Broadcasting Media Research, Issue No. 12: CANVAS Chairperson Nanako Ishido

Click here for more details >>http://www.canvas.ws/jp/press/index.html
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04. Latest Event Information!
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Below is information on events for April. 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 each event.
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1) Boob☆Kids: Boona’s Fashion Design Contest
Application Deadline: Monday, April 20, 2015
Details: http://www.tbs.co.jp/kids/sp_boona_fashion/
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2) Spend Golden Week in Shibuya! Make a Game in Just One Day with Viscuit!
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2015 (Holiday) 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Shibuya Ward Cultural Center Owada, Study Room 2
Details: http://www.digitalpocket.org/junior_viscuit/
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3) Kids Plaza Osaka
Venue: Kids Plaza Osaka　
Details: http://www.kidsplaza.or.jp/

April Events
○ Spring Special Exhibition: Wonder! Sand Land
Dates and Times: March 25 (Wed) – April 7 (Tue), 2015, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM

○ Kids’ Food Museum Part 10
Dates and Times: April 18 (Sat) and 19(Sun), 2015
[1] 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m.　[2] 1:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m.　[3] 3:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m.

○ Storytime♪ Mobile
Dates: April 18 (Sat) – May 17 (Sun), 2015　
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CANVAS is always accepting information on various events—with a focus on children’s creativity and self-expression—from organizers and related parties.

Submit your information here:
>>http://www.canvas.ws/EventInfo/EventRegist.html

We post the latest workshop and event information, as well as other insider tips, on Twitter and Facebook!

## Twitter ## https://twitter.com/canvas_kids
## Facebook ## http://www.facebook.com/canvas.jp

━《A Word from the Secretariat》━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
The schedule for this year’s Workshop Collection has been finalized, and we’ve begun accepting applications from exhibitors.
We’re already looking forward to seeing how Shibuya—a neighborhood usually bustling with young people—will transform into a place for children.
With new workshop venues being added, our office has become even livelier.
We look forward to your continued support this year.

☆CANVAS is always accepting applications from individuals and organizations wishing to become supporting members.
　Supporting members are those who agree with the objectives of the NPO CANVAS and are willing to pay the membership fee.
　How to apply: Please contact the CANVAS Secretariat first.
　http://www.canvas.ws/jp/others/player.html

☆We send this CANVAS Mail once a month to those who have shown interest in CANVAS’s activities.
Please visit the CANVAS website as well! http://www.canvas.ws
*This Newsletter is also sent to individuals with whom CANVAS officers and the Secretariat have exchanged business cards in the past.
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CANVAS MAIL Issue 162 (April 1, 2015)
Publisher: CANVAS, Specified Nonprofit Corporation
Publisher in Charge: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Chigusa Kobayashi
URL: http://www.canvas.ws
Address: 6th Floor, Kase Building, 2-5-12 Kotobuki, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0042
E-mail:mm@canvas.ws
TEL: 03-6802-7984 FAX: 03-6802-7986
Twitter: https://twitter.com/canvas_kids
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