CANVAS Mail No. 155
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■■ This Month's Top Picks　■■

★The hugely popular workshop series “Kids Creative Lab” will be held at the Yahoo! headquarters! Registration is now open!
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/roppongi/1st.html

★The International Digital Ehon Fair 2014 Touring Exhibition finally kicks off on October 8!
http://www.a-m-u.jp/event/2014/10/digital-ehon-fair-2014.html

★Results of the 3rd Digital Ehon Awards Announced!
http://www.digitalehonaward.net/news/20140907.html

★Results of the 5th Kids Workshop Awards Announced!
http://wsc.or.jp/workshop/award

★“Workshop Collection 10,” the world’s largest children’s creative event—
The report page is now live! Be sure to check it out.
http://wsc.or.jp/photo10th.html

★Reports on summer workshop events are being uploaded one after another!
Check out the children’s creations, made with all their heart and soul!

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01. Top Picks and Featured News!
02. CANVAS Blog Updates!
03. List of Media Coverage
04. Latest Event Information!
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01. Top Picks and Featured News!
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■ [Exhibition] International Digital Ehon Fair 2014: Traveling Exhibition
at the Multipurpose Creative Space “amu”

From the United States, Russia, France, Germany, Italy, Australia, China, and more—
Digital Ehon books for children from countries around the world are gathered in one place, allowing parents and children to enjoy
experiencing Digital Ehon books together.
The number of Digital Ehon books gathered for this event is a staggering 250 works from approximately 40 countries!
Please enjoy to your heart’s content the charm and potential of the “Digital Ehon” field, which is set to grow even further.

[Dates] October 8, 2014 (Wed) – October 13, 2014 (Mon, Holiday) 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
[Target Audience] Parents and children, and anyone interested in Digital Ehon
[Venue] Multipurpose Creative Space amu
[Details] http://www.a-m-u.jp/event/2014/10/digital-ehon-fair-2014.html
* On Saturday, October 11, during the event period, we are also planning a workshop that even young children can easily enjoy.
Further details will be posted on the page above as soon as they are finalized.
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■ [Interactive Talk Event] Digital × Parenting Chat Session　
at Multipurpose Creative Space “amu”

Open to all parents interested in digital technology and parenting!
Why not join our organization’s representative, Nanako Ishido, to discuss your concerns and thoughts about children and digital technology?
Whether it’s the benefits of digital devices or the challenges you face,
please share your stories with us over tea in the bright and stylish space “amu.”
We’re looking for participants! Please feel free to join us—and bring a friend!

★[Registration Deadline] Sunday, October 5, 6:00 PM
[Date] Thursday, October 9, 2014, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
[Venue] Multipurpose Creative Space amu (4-minute walk from JR Ebisu Station)
[Target Audience] Parents interested in digital technology and parenting
[Fee] Free
[Venue] Multipurpose Creative Space amu
[Registration] https://u01.fsi.ne.jp/formmailer/14c5cf3c2e38128f04bbf8239a54292d.html
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■ [Exhibition] “Play, Create, and Unravel with Programming” Exhibition
– From Games to Robots –

[Dates] August 12, 2014 (Tue) – October 2, 2014 (Thu), 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
[Venue] Children’s Science Center Hachi Lab
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/hachirabo/index.html
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■ [Exhibition] Digital Ehon Museum
Coni fes. The World of Carino & Coni Exhibition Na~no!! ~From Anime to the Picture Books of the Future~

The TV anime series “Carino & Koni,” which has been airing on TV Tokyo since April 2014,
will hold a special exhibition at the Digital Ehon Museum.
We’ve prepared a variety of content where you can meet Koni the baby rabbit and her friends from Carino Forest, play with them, and enjoy hands-on experiences.
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Through both digital and analog experiences, the exhibition showcases the charm of “Carino & Koni” and explores the new possibilities of Digital Ehon as a medium.

*A special workshop has been confirmed for November 3! Details coming soon! Stay tuned!

[Dates] September 1, 2014 (Mon) – February 28, 2015 (Sat)
[Venue] Communication Plaza dot DNP
[Details] http://plaza.dnp/floor/exhibition/conifes.html
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■ Programming Lab
[Programming Lab TOP]http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/programminglab/

The “Programming Lab” series lets you have fun creating and learning through programming.
Using “Scratch,” a programming language designed for children, let’s take on the challenge of “creating” through programming!
From beginners to those who want to dive even deeper into programming,
we’re currently 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 a variety of workshops every month where you can
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[Dates] October 13, 2014 (Mon, Holiday), November 3 (Mon), December 7 (Sun)
[Venue] Fukutake Learning Studio, B2F, Fukutake Hall, Information Technology Center, The University of Tokyo
*On December 7, the event will be held at “Digital Hollywood University, Surugadai Campus.”
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/programminglab/ochanomizu/

★Programming Lab in Roppongi × GREE
Join GREE—a company that creates “fun” through games—to uncover the secrets of “fun”!
The theme for October is games with timer functions! You’ll learn how to use “variables” to
incorporate timers into your games. From simple timers that just count down time
toto stages and music that change every so often, and even enemies that gradually increase in number—let’s create games where the timer serves as the key element!

[Dates] Sunday, October 26, 2014; Sunday, November 16, 2014
[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,“Raspberry Pi”!
Spin tires with motors, gather data with sensors—and since class sizes are small, you can work together with friends while focusing on your own projects.

[Schedule] 2014—Generally the second Saturday of every month
[Venue] Convergence Research Institute, Annex Conference Room
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/programminglab/akasaka/
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■ Kids Creative Lab at Meiji: 3-Month Series(October–December)

[Schedule] October 12, 2014 (Sun), November 9 (Sun), December 14 (Sun)
　　　　[1] Preschool Class A: 10:00–11:30
　　　　[2] Preschool Class B: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
　　　　[3] Elementary School Class: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
[Target Audience] Preschoolers (ages 4 and up) to Elementary School Students
[Venue] Meiji University, Shikonkan, 3rd Floor Conference Room
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/meiji/7th.html
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■ Kids Creative Institute in Roppongi 3-Month Series (Oct–Dec)

The highly popular Kids Creative Institute 3-session series
has been scheduled to take place at Yahoo! Japan Headquarters as well!

[Dates] Sunday, October 12, 2014; Sunday, November 2; Sunday, December 7
　　　　[1] Preschool Class A: 10:00–11:30
　　　　[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/1st.html
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■Kids Creative Lab in Nishi-Azabu
“A Museum Just for Kids—Exhibition of Objects, Materials, and Tools”—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 focus, observe, immerse ourselves, and create to our hearts’ content!

[Dates] 2October 5, 2014 (Sun), November 2 (Sun), December 7 (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 Applications Now Being Accepted]

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 encompasses them all.
Themes that are loosely connected throughout the year.
For each one, as children create and draw, they think, feel, and explore what sparks their curiosity.
A space to delve deeper into what interests them.
A corner of the Bauhaus Building—the headquarters of CANVAS, which runs the Workshop Collection and Kids Creative Lab—is opening its doors to children.

[Schedule] Starting in April 2014, held on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month (except January, when it’s held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays)
[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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■ Meiji University Homecoming Day: Kids’ Workshop

CANVAS will once again be hosting a kids’ workshop at this year’s Meiji University Homecoming Day!
This year, in collaboration with the Department of Architecture’s Structural Design Laboratory, we’re transforming the venue into a “Secret Base.”
From creating old-school yet innovative communication tools to crafting gems out of wood and building a town in the sky…
There will be plenty of exciting workshops perfect for a Secret Base!
Please come visit us at the venue!

[Date] October 19 (Sun) 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
[Venue] Meiji University, Surugadai Campus, Global Front 1F, Multipurpose Hall
[Details] http://www.meiji.ac.jp/koyuka/homecoming/meiji_kids.html
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~ Lecture Information ~
・October 18 (Sat) 24th Children’s Sensory Education Research Society Seminar
“Fostering Creative Learning in Children” Lecture Hosted by: Joshibi University of Art and Design Alumni Association (General Incorporated Association)

第24回子ども感性教育研究会セミナー「子どもの創造的な学びをつくる」※終了致しました

・October 23 (Thu) Tips for “Adult Learning”! Talk Series, Part 1
　Creating an Environment for Learning Organized by: amu
　http://www.a-m-u.jp/event/2014/10/manabi-hint.html

~Reports on Various Activities~

■ We’ve posted a report on Workshop Collection 10!
Please take a look!

　★ Click here for the photo report!
　http://wsc.or.jp/photo10th.html

　★ Results of the 5th Kids Workshop Awards Announced!
　http://wsc.or.jp/workshop/award

　★ Creative Kids Day Report!
　@Okinawa Children’s Kingdom / Wonder Museum
　http://wsc.or.jp/creativekidsday/news/article/1243.html

■ We’ve posted highlights and artwork from the “Fujitsu Kids Event 2014: ‘Mechanisms That Give Shape to Dreams’” held on August 2.

>>http://jp.fujitsu.com/about/kids/events/20140802/report.html
>>http://jp.fujitsu.com/about/kids/events/20140802/works.html

■We have posted photos from the “Exciting! Programming Workshop (Koriyama New
Media Community)” held on August 6.
>>http://pegpeg.jp/news/2014/08/06/543

■We have posted photos from the “Summer School @ Kawai Juku” held on August 7.
>>http://pegpeg.jp/news/2014/08/07/545

■We have posted photos from the “Training Session at the Japan Digital Textbook Society” held on August 16.
>>http://pegpeg.jp/news/2014/08/16/551

■We have posted photos from “DigiLab Okinawa: Part 3!” held on August 17.
>>http://pegpeg.jp/news/2014/08/17/553

■We have posted coverage and works from the “University of Tokyo Summer Camp 2014: Clay Animation Startup Course” held August 18–20.
>> http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/tsc2014/start/report.html
>> http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/tsc2014/start/gallery.html

■We have posted photos and works from the "University of Tokyo Summer Camp 2014 Clay Animation Master Course" held from August 21–23.

>>http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/tsc2014/master/report.html
>>http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/tsc2014/master/gallery.html

■We have posted photos and works from the “Kids’ Science Exploration Team! (Kitagawa Seminar, Sanno University)” event held on August 20.

>>http://pegpeg.jp/news/2014/08/20/557
>>http://scratch.mit.edu/studios/511403/

■We have posted photos from the “Let’s See! Let’s Show! Scratch Presentation Event (Niiza Child-Rearing Network)” held on August 22.

>>http://pegpeg.jp/news/2014/08/22/559

■We have posted coverage of the “Training Session at the Miyagi Prefectural Comprehensive Education Center” held on August 22.
>>http://pegpeg.jp/news/2014/08/22/561

■We’ve posted coverage of the “Shibuya City Children’s Science Center HachiLab Workshop” held on August 25.
>> http://pegpeg.jp/news/2014/08/25/563

■We have posted photos and artwork from the September Kids Creative Institute sessions (at Meiji University, the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus, Nishi-Azabu, and
Atelier BAUHAUS).
＞＞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

■We’ve posted photos and projects from the Programming Labs (in Akasaka, Ochanomizu, and Roppongi).
>>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 updated!
https://creativekids.jp/nanako/

★ Digital Picture Book blog updated
http://digitalehon.net/archives/category/blog
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03. List of Media Coverage
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* ITpro Smart School for Kids
* ICT Education News: Smart School for Kids
* Gadget Tsushin: “Turning On Children’s Creativity! Practical Applications of CANVAS, the Secret Base for Play and Learning”
　Nanakko Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS
* Asahi Shimbun Digital: PEG (Programming Education Gathering)
*Weekly ASCII: Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS
＊Pastel IT Newspaper (October Issue): 3rd Digital Ehon Award

Click here for details >> http://www.canvas.ws/jp/press/index.html
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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 of each event directly for details.
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1) Let’s use “Squeak”—a programming tool that’s easy and fun for kids—and
"Scratch" to create fun games, animated picture books, and more!
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2014, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Hewlett-Packard Japan, Ltd., Oshima Office
Details: https://www.npo-ssk.com/
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2) Naoya-Man’s Whimsical Party
“Sun Party in the Pitch-Black Darkness”
Date: October 5, 2014(Sun) 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Venue: Karuizawa Gas Co., Ltd.
Details: http://naoyaman.com/news/214.html
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3) “Read and Play Picture Book Club” for Parents and Children
Date: October 5, 2014 (Sun)[1]11:00 AM– / [2] 2:00 PM– (approx. 60 minutes each)
Venue: Nishisugamo Sōzōsha
Details: http://www.children-art.net/ehon_1005/
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4) Held in Shibuya! For ages 4 and up! Biscuit School Preschool Workshop
Date: Friday, October 10, 2014, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Venue: Shibuya Ward Cultural Center Owada
Details: http://www.digitalpocket.org/juku/shibuya/
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5) Naoya-Man’s Creative Reuse Show: “The Little People of the Junk Mountain”
Date: Sunday, October 12, 2014, 12:00 PM– / 1:00 PM– / 2:00 PM–
Venue: Musashino Clean Center
Details: http://naoyaman.com/news/215.html
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6) Make a Game in Just One Day! Using Viscuit (Biscuit)
Date: Monday, October 13, 2014 (Public Holiday) 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Space Digital Pocket
Details: http://www.digitalpocket.org/junior_viscuit/
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7) For Ages 4 and Up! Biscuit School Preschool Workshop!
Date: October 25, 2014 (Sat) 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Venue: Space Digital Pocket
Details: http://www.digitalpocket.org/preschool_event/
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8) A Program to Nurture the Hearts of All Children Who Play Music—Vol. 1
“Let’s Take the Stage!”
Registration Deadline: Sunday, October 26
Dates: Sunday, November 2, 2014, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Venue: Ono Guitar Music Academy, Ono Hall
Details: http://naoyaman.com/news/216.html
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9) A Program to Nurture the Hearts of All Children Who Play Music, Vol. 1
“Let’s Take the Stage!”
Application Deadline: Sunday, October 26
Dates: November 3, 2014 (Culture Day) 1:00 PM–3:00 PM, 4:00 PM–6:30 PM　
Venue: Ark Sakae Salon Hall
Details: http://naoyaman.com/news/216.html
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10) Naaru’s Halloween Party for Kids
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2014, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Venue: Kodachi Shakujii
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/523266514475913/
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11) Naaru’s October One-Day Workshop
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2014, 10:00 AM– / 1:00 PM–
Venue: Kodachi Shakujii
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/697222553705001/
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12) 14th Trade Fair: Exhibition of Entrepreneurship Education Practices for Elementary School Students through College Students
Exhibitor Registration Deadline: Friday, October 3, 2014, 5:00 PM
Date: Monday, November 24, 2014 (holiday), 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Venue: Kyoto University, Centennial Clock Tower Memorial Hall, 2nd Floor, International Exchange Hall
Details: http://www.entreplanet.org/TF/2014/
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13) Let’s create fun games and animated picture books using “Squeak” and
“Scratch”—programming tools that are easy for children to use!
Date: Saturday, November 16, 2014, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Hewlett-Packard Japan, Ltd., Oshima Office
Details: https://www.npo-ssk.com/
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CANVAS is always looking for information on various events focused on children’s creativity and self-expression,
from organizers and related parties.

Submit your event 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》━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
We’ve been receiving many reports on our summer events, and looking back on the summer, it’s clear that this year, too,
the children gave it their all—which really lifts our spirits.
At the same time, we’re energized in a way that makes even us adults want to create something—and I find myself wanting to make something too,
. Once again, the children are teaching us something.

☆CANVAS is always looking for individuals and organizations to become supporting members.
　Supporting members are those who agree with the goals 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 interested in CANVAS’s activities.
once a month.
Please also visit the CANVAS website!　http://www.canvas.ws
*This Newsletter is also sent to individuals with whom CANVAS board members and the Secretariat have previously exchanged business cards.
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CANVAS MAIL Issue 155 (October 1, 2014)
Published by: CANVAS, Specified Nonprofit Corporation
Publisher: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Chigusa Kobayashi
URL: http://www.canvas.ws
Address: 2F BAUHAUS, 1-11-13 Honjo, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0004
E-mail:mm@canvas.ws
TEL: 03-6456-1929 FAX: 03-6456-1926
Twitter: https://twitter.com/canvas_kids
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