Education Corner Creative Workshop 2024
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Date
05 - 07 Dec 2024
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Organiser
School of Design
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Time
10:00 - 18:00
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Venue
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Summary
Education Corner is a concurrent event of the Business of Design Week. This series of creative workshops aimed at increasing secondary school students' interest and participation in design and creativity. The teams from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design and Hong Kong Design Institute have teamed up to present the workshops. Follow the links below for the workshop details.
Registration opens on 28 October 12:30PM HKT HERE
POLYU DESIGN
Workshop A: Plastic Fantastic - Collective Art Installation
NO. OF STUDENTS PER WORKSHOP: 15 max. (face to face only)
In response to the Kuk Po Art Festival 2025, participants will upcycle discarded plastic bags to create a collective art installation – “A blaze of lights across the land”. Participants will use the plastic bags to create collage artwork and fold them into house-shaped lanterns. All the artworks will be collected and displayed at the Kuk Po Art Festival.
OBJECTIVES:
- Brief Introduction to recycle plastic industry
- Reimagining the use of waste materials in a storytelling art installation
- Promoting revitalization of remote village project - Kuk Po Get Together and its upcoming Art Festival
WORKSHOP TUTOR: Kuk Po Get Together
VENUE: HKCEC
DURATION: 2hrs
TIMESLOT:
Individual: (Register by student ONLY)
5 Dec 12月5日: [A1] 10:00am – 12:00nn │ [A2] 1:30pm – 3:30pm │ [A3] 4:00pm – 6:00pm
【FREE】【Face to face】
Workshop B: Traditional Paper Crafting Workshop - Kite Making
NO. OF STUDENTS PER WORKSHOP: 15 max. (face to face only)
OBJECTIVES:
- Teach basic paper crafting techniques and promote traditional paper crafting
- Increase public awareness of bamboo and inspire the use of natural and sustainable materials
- Cultivate the ingenuity of the next generation and the ability to create using their hands
WORKSHOP TUTOR: Zaat Hap Laa
VENUE: HKCEC
DURATION: 2hrs
TIMESLOT:
Individual: (Register by student ONLY)
6 Dec 12月6日: [B1] 10:00am – 12:00nn │ [B2] 1:30pm – 3:30pm │ [B3] 4:00pm – 6:00pm
【FREE】【Face to face】
Workshop C: 'Local Material to Local Needs' Workshop
NO. OF STUDENTS PER WORKSHOP: 15 max. (face to face only)
Observed the wisdom of the neighbours, how they utilize the material at hand to create the object for their needs is very impressive. With the material from local hardware store, students explore the adaptability of the material to design an object with function.
OBJECTIVES:
- Introduction on the concept of “Local Resources to Local Needs” concept
- Explore the adaptability / characteristic of the hardware material
- Design an object with function by utilizing the adaptability of the material
WORKSHOP TUTOR: Recoso Design Studio
VENUE: HKCEC
DURATION: 2hrs
TIMESLOT:
Individual: (Register by student ONLY)
7 Dec 12月7日: [C1] 10:00am – 12:00nn │ [C2] 1:30pm – 3:30pm │ [C3] 4:00pm – 6:00pm
【FREE】【Face to face】
Important Notes：
1. Teachers of all participating secondary schools are recommended to remind their students to use all arts or carving tools and equipment carefully, for example, scissors and cutters, or any other sharp objects before the workshop starts.
2. The organiser will contact the registrants to confirm their seats upon receipt of their registration. Please make sure all information submitted via the form is valid. Further personal information may be requested for the campus access registrations.
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