CANVAS Mail No. 157
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■■ This Month’s Top Picks　■■

★December 23 (Tue, Holiday): “PEG” Programming Education Promotion Project 1st Anniversary Event!
“PEG” has been collaborating with over 90 schools and organizations nationwide, providing programming learning opportunities to approximately 20,000 children over the past year.
We are pleased to announce an event to report on PEG’s activities and achievements!
http://pegpeg.jp/news/2014/11/20/801

★December is also packed with other programming symposiums.
At the “2014 TRON Symposium” (December 11) will feature discussions with Tomoko Minami, a director at DeNA, and Ken Sakamura, a professor at the University of Tokyo; meanwhile, at “Tech Institute Programming Day 2014” (held on Sunday, December 7), Nanako Ishido, Chairperson, will participate in a panel discussion with Norio Murakami, former CEO of Google Japan,
on the topic of programming education.
She is also scheduled to speak at other symposia, including the "Creative City Summit 2014" (Saturday, December 6), a seminar featuring business leaders who have turned their ideas into successful businesses.
★Presentation of the "Glasses Squad" project, developed through elementary school art classes using CANVAS.

★Presentation of results from the “Glasses Squad” project, a collaboration between elementary school art classes and CANVAS.
This initiative values the children’s thought processes and shares them with parents and the local community.
http://zukogallary.blogspot.jp/

★Shachihata’s “Eponte” is now on sale!
“Eponte,” the educational stamps that CANVAS helped plan and develop, are finally available!
The official website is now live!
http://www.shachihata.co.jp/eponte/template.html

★The hugely popular “Kids Creative Lab” workshop series is coming to the Mixi headquarters (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo)!
Registration is now open for this series, which is open to both children and adults.
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/shibuya/index.html
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01. Top Picks & Featured News!
02. CANVAS Blog Updates!
03. List of Media Coverage
04. Latest Event Information!
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■ Create Stop-Motion Animation! @ Isetan Shinjuku Store

At the Isetan Shinjuku Store, under the theme “Thank You for Being Born,”
we’ll be creating stop-motion animations featuring Komusa’s original character, “Yumeko,” from the popular “MR.MEN LITTLE MISS” series!
This is a drop-in event, so please feel free to stop by!

[Dates] December 20 (Sat), 21 (Sun), and 23 (Tue, Holiday), 2014, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
[Eligibility] Preschoolers aged 4 and up through elementary school students
[Participation Fee] Free
[Venue] Isetan Shinjuku Main Building, 6th Floor = West Park
[Details]
http://isetan.mistore.jp/store/shinjuku/floor/main_6f/information/index.html#umarete
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■NEC Kids in Iwate – Let’s Make an Animation with Clay! –

Create your very own clay animation!
Using clay, computers, and cameras, you’ll create an animation themed around Iwate.
Experience the full production process—from sculpting with clay to filming and recording dialogue—and
take on the challenge of creating your own original animation!
Plus, by connecting the two venues in Morioka City and Rikuzentakata City, you’ll be able to talk with people far away,
watch each other’s animations, and work together to create something special!

[Date] Saturday, December 6, 2014, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
[Eligibility] 3rd–6th grade elementary school students
[Venues] [1] Morioka Venue: Morioka City Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Research Center (Collabo MIU)
　　　 [2] Rikuzentakata Venue: Himawari House
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/nec/iwate/index.html
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■ Toshiba Future Science Museum Christmas Event

With “Sound” as the theme, there will be three craft activities and a positive organ performance on the 21st!
Make your own instrument and join the concert!
*Drop-in participation; free of charge

[Dates] December 20 (Sat) and 21 (Sun), 2014, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
[Venue] Toshiba Future Science Museum
[Details] http://toshiba-mirai-kagakukan.jp/event/event/detail/202/
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■ Dot DNP Digital Ehon Museum Coni fes.
Special Workshop Part 2: “Coni’s Mysterious Box Theater”

Do you know what kind of ingenuity goes into creating the Carino Coni animations?
? Let’s take a peek behind the TV screen! Coni will start dancing amidst the scenes everyone creates!
This workshop teaches you how to create a “Mysterious Box Theater” that fuses digital and analog technologies.

[Date] December 23, 2014 (Tue., Holiday) 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
[Target Audience] Parents and children (ages 4 and up)
[Venue] Communication Plaza Dot DNP
[Details] http://plaza.dnp/CGI/event/reservation/detail.cgi?seq=0000409
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■ Digital Ehon Storytime Workshop
Reading Digital Ehon books on iPads, making cute Christmas cards,
and reading favorite Ehon books together as a group…
Creator Kiri will guide everyone through a fun-filled time.
Let’s fully experience the best of both digital and analog together as a family!

[Date] December 23, 2014 (Tue, Holiday) 10:30 AM–12:00 PM, 1:30 PM–3:00 PM
[Participants] Preschoolers through 3rd graders
[Venue] Creative Space amu
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/ehon/
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■ Programming Lab
[Programming Lab TOP]http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/programminglab/

The “Programming Lab” series is all about having fun creating and learning through programming.
Let’s try our hand at “creating” through programming using “Scratch,” a programming language designed for children!
From beginners to those who want to dive deeper into programming,
we’re now accepting registrations for a total of three courses tailored to a wide range of participants—all of which have been very well-received!
We hope you’ll join us!

★Programming Lab in Ochanomizu
We hold monthly workshops where participants learn the basics of Scratch while discovering the fun and challenges of programming.

[Dates] December 7, 2014 (Sun), January 12, 2015 (Mon, Holiday), February 8, 2015 (Sun)
[Venue] December 7: Digital Hollywood University, Surugadai Campus
　　　 January 12: Fukutake Learning Studio, B2F, Fukutake Hall, Information Science and Technology Center, University of Tokyo
February 8: Digital Hollywood University, Surugadai Campus
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/programminglab/ochanomizu/

★Programming Lab in Roppongi × GREE
A programming workshop presented by CANVAS and GREE.
Let’s work together to uncover the secrets behind what makes games “fun.”
In this month’s program, using the sensor board “Nobo~do AG,”
we’ll take on the challenge of creating games that use sound and light as controllers!

[Dates] December 21, 2014 (Sun), January 25 (Sun)
[Venue] GREE, Inc. Headquarters
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/programminglab/roppongi/

★Programming Lab in Akasaka
If you’ve ever thought, “I want to try making something” or “I want to give this a shot” with programming,
let’s take on the challenge using the “Raspberry Pi”—your very own business-card-sized computer!
Whether you’re spinning tires with a motor or collecting data with sensors, the small class size means you can work with friends and focus on your own projects.

[Schedule] 2014—Generally the second Saturday of every month
[Venue] Fusion Research Institute, Annex Conference Room
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/programminglab/akasaka/
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■ Kids Creative Lab in Shibuya: Children & Adults Workshop

Adults can participate too! We’re taking the popular programs previously held at the “Lab” and hosting them at Mixi, Inc., with a slight twist tailored for “children and adults.”

[Dates] January 18, 2015 (Sun), February 8 (Sun), March 8 (Sun)
[Venue] Mixi, Inc. Headquarters
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/shibuya/index.html
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■ Kids Creative Lab in Roppongi 3-Month Series—Now Accepting Applications!

The highly acclaimed Kids Creative Lab 3-session series is now accepting applications at the Yahoo! Headquarters!

[Dates] January 11, 2015 (Sun), February 1 (Sun), March 15 (Sun)
　　　　[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
[Eligibility] Preschoolers (ages 4 and up) to elementary school students
[Venue] Yahoo Japan Corporation (Midtown Tower, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/roppongi/2nd.html
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■ Kids Creative Lab in Nishi-Azabu
“A Museum Just for Kids—Objects, Materials, and Tools Exhibition”—Registration Now Open!

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 possibilities.
Let’s concentrate, observe, immerse ourselves, and create to our hearts’ content!

[Dates] December 7, 2014 (Sun), January 11(Sun), February 1 (Sun)
[Venue] co-lab Nishi-Azabu, B1F
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/nishiazabu/
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■ Kids Creative Institute at Atelier BAUHAUS [Additional Enrollment Now Open]

A time where play and learning overlap. Learn while creating, and create while learning.
It’s not Japanese, math, science, or social studies—but it’s all of them.
Themes that are loosely connected throughout the year.
For each of these themes, as children create and draw, they think, feel, and explore the things that pique their curiosity.
A space to delve deeper into what interests them.
A corner of the Bauhaus Building—the headquarters of CANVAS, which organizes the Workshop Collection and the Kids Creative Lab—is opening its doors to children.

[Schedule] The 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month starting in April 2014 (2nd and 4th Saturdays in January only)
[Venue] NPO CANVAS Ryogoku Office “Secret Base for Play and Learning”
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/bauhaus/
Click here to see photos of the studio >>
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/bauhaus/gallery.html
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~Lecture Information~
■ Creative City Summit 2014　　　
[Date] Saturday, December 6, 2014, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM　
[Venue] Shibuya Hikarie Hall, Hall A
[Details] http://creative-city.jp/news/2014/1001_120000.html

■ Tech Institute Programming Day 2014
[Date] Sunday, December 7, 2014, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
[Location] nicofarre
[Details] http://techinstitute.jp/event/programing_day.php

■ 2014 TRON Symposium: “Programming Education”
[Date] Thursday, December 11, 2014, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
[Location] Tokyo Midtown Hall
[Details] http://www.tronshow.org/

■ Children and Programming – PEG’s Past and Future –
[Date] December 23, 2014 (Tue, Holiday) 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
[Location] The University of Tokyo, Hongo Campus, Information Science Building, Fukutake Hall, B2F
“Learning Theater”
[Details] http://pegpeg.jp/news/2014/11/20/801

~Reports on Various Activities~
■ We’ve posted photos from the “Let’s Fill the Bus with Everyone’s Smiles!”
wrapped bus drawing workshop held on July 31, August 1, and September 9.
>>http://www.canvas.ws/orico/report.html

■Held on November 3 at Area Benesse Aoyama: We hosted the Area Benesse Opening Event
“What If?” Picture Book Creation Workshop.
http://area-benesse.jp/

■Held on November 8 and 9: Kodomo Challenge“Exciting Christmas Workshop”
CANVAS conducted this workshop as part of a promotional campaign.
The children’s artwork from the event is now available online!
http://www2.shimajiro.co.jp/contents/xmas/2014/special.html?sid=xmas_top_zad5yl

■Held on November 12: Area Benesse Learning App Experience Week “Fun Parent-Child
Programming Experience”—CANVAS Fellow Kazuhiro Abe led a game-making workshop
using the programming app “Pyonky.”
Organizer: Author’s University
https://authoruniv.com/meetups/18

■We posted photos and works from the November Kids Creative Institute sessions (at Meiji University, the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus, Nishi-Azabu, and
Atelier BAUHAUS / Roppongi) has been posted, along with the students’ work.
>> http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/meiji/gallery.html
>> http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/tokyo_hongo/series/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 Labs (in Akasaka, Ochanomizu, and Roppongi)
along with the students’ projects.
＞＞http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/programminglab/akasaka/gallery.html
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02. CANVAS-Related Blog Updates!
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★ Nanako Ishido’s blog updated!
https://creativekids.jp/nanako/

★ Digital Picture Book Blog Updated
http://digitalehon.net/archives/category/blog
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* Quarterly Magazine “ProWise” Vol. 36: CANVAS Chairperson Nanako Ishido
* Monthly “Licensing Books” International Digital Ehon Fair

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Below is information on events in December. The CANVAS website is also packed with other
event information! Be sure to check it out!　http://www.canvas.ws
*Please contact the organizers of each event directly for details.
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1) Christmas Workshop
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2014, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM, 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
Venue: 2nd Floor, NENGO Co., Ltd. Mizonokuchi Headquarters　
Details: http://ameblo.jp/porterspaints/entry-11948012790.html
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2) Call for Child Performers: Performance Kids Tokyo at Mitaka City Public Hall
“Detarame Carnival”
Application Deadline: Thursday, December 18
Dates: Saturday, February 7, 2015 – Sunday, March 1, 2015
Venue: Mitaka City Public Hall　
Details: http://www.children-art.net/pkt-mitaka2014-kodomo/
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3) Preschool Programming Workshop—For Ages 4 and Up!
Dates: Saturday, December 13, 2014; Saturday, December 20, 2014
Venue: Space Digital Pocket
Details: http://www.digitalpocket.org/preschool_event/
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4) YellowPony☆ Let’s Make a Red Christmas Doll!
Date: December 23, 2014 (Tue, Holiday) 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Venue: IID Setagaya Monozukuri School
Details: http://setagaya-school.net/Event/11628/
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5) Held in Shibuya! Make a Game with Viscuit in Just One Day!
Date: December 26, 2014(Fri) 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Shibuya Ward Cultural Center Owada, Study Room 7
Details: http://www.digitalpocket.org/junior_viscuit/
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6) Winter Break Special! Make a Game with Viscuit in Just One Day!
Date: December 27, 2014 (Sat) 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Space Digital Pocket
Details: http://www.digitalpocket.org/junior_viscuit/
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7) Winter Break! Kids’ Viscuit Workshop
Date: Sunday, December 28, 2014
Venue: Space Digital Pocket
Details: http://www.digitalpocket.org/event/kids_viscuitprogramming_class/
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8) “Kodomo Chounai-kai” Christmas Market
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2014, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Venue: Little Tokyo (Minato Ward, Tokyo)
Details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/384024351748393/
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CANVAS is always accepting event information—focused on children’s creativity and self-expression—
from organizers and related parties.

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

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and other insider tips!

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━《A Word from the Secretariat》━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
As we enter December, it’s time to look back on the past year. Over the past year, the number of venues for our activities—such as the Kids Creative Institute and Programming Lab—has increased, and starting next month, we’ll be opening a new location in Shibuya as well. We celebrated our 12th anniversary on November 27, and we’ll continue striving to provide opportunities to even more children in the future.

☆CANVAS is always accepting applications for individual and corporate supporting members.
　Supporting members are individuals or organizations who endorse the mission of the NPO CANVAS and are willing to pay the corresponding membership fee.
　How to Apply: Please contact the CANVAS Secretariat first.
　http://www.canvas.ws/jp/others/player.html

☆This CANVAS Mail is sent once a month to those who have shown interest in CANVAS’s activities.
Please also visit the CANVAS website!　http://www.canvas.ws
*This Newsletter is also sent to individuals with whom CANVAS officers and the secretariat have previously exchanged business cards.
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CANVAS MAIL Issue 157 (December 1, 2014)
Published by: CANVAS, a Specified Nonprofit Corporation
Publisher: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Chigusa Kobayashi
URL: http://www.canvas.ws
Address: 2nd Floor, BAUHAUS, 1-11-13 Honjo, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0004
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