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- | Sinds 2011 **FoAM Brussels** in collaboration with and supported by **MUS-E Belgium** started a long term project under the theme of **Art in the Kitchen** (**Kunst in de Keuken**). **Art in the Kitchen** is an Art-in-School programme, where professional artists work around the topic of cooking, kitchen and food in connection to art and science. The habits of eating, the culture of food, the similarities and differences depending on cultural backgrounds are in the centre of attention. The kitchen and kitchen related objects and ingredients | + | Sinds 2011 **FoAM Brussels** in collaboration with and supported by **MUS-E Belgium** started a long term project under the theme of **Art in the Kitchen** (**Kunst in de Keuken**). **Art in the Kitchen** is an Art-in-School programme, where professional artists work around the topic of cooking, kitchen and food in connection to art and science. The habits of eating, the culture of food, the similarities and differences depending on cultural backgrounds are in the centre of attention. The kitchen and kitchen related objects and ingredients |
The aim of the workshops is to raise awareness about food culture, taste the unexpected, look beyond the understandable and play with what you can find in the kitchen, fridge or vegetable lot of your garden. Combining various artistic practices it’s an involving way to explore creative possibilities, | The aim of the workshops is to raise awareness about food culture, taste the unexpected, look beyond the understandable and play with what you can find in the kitchen, fridge or vegetable lot of your garden. Combining various artistic practices it’s an involving way to explore creative possibilities, | ||
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- | As an outsider coming into the classroom mostly in the middle of the school year i find important to have a number of methods and exercises to "break the ice" and get to know the kids. | + | As an outsider coming into the classroom mostly in the middle of the school year i find it important to have a number of methods and exercises to "break the ice" and get to know the kids. |
- | I have a photographic memory therefor it is important to me to see the names written somewhere. As a task i ask children to make a drawing or a collage of their favourite food on a piece of paper or paper plate using left overs from the candy wrappings. When they are done i photograph each of them in the way i could see the face and artwork with written name on it. Later at home i can go trough | + | I have a photographic memory therefor it is important to me to see the names written somewhere. As a task i ask children to make a drawing or a collage of their favourite food on a piece of paper or paper plate using left overs from candy wrappings. When they are done i photograph each of them in the way i could see the face and artwork with written name on it. Later at home i can go through |
At the end of trajectory i give these portraits to the kids. It is a great way to initiate a reflection about the whole process and activities done. | At the end of trajectory i give these portraits to the kids. It is a great way to initiate a reflection about the whole process and activities done. | ||
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- | Another way to get to know each other is to encourage children to associate | + | Another way to get to know each other is to encourage children to associate |
I try to ask these questions at the beginning of each session every time introducing a new task. Such as "as what favourite dish you feel like today and what noice would it make if it would be alive" or "can you rime your feelings with something related to food? (ik ben blij als een spiegel ei). This exercise takes only a few minutes but it give me a sufficient information about the energy and general mood of every child. | I try to ask these questions at the beginning of each session every time introducing a new task. Such as "as what favourite dish you feel like today and what noice would it make if it would be alive" or "can you rime your feelings with something related to food? (ik ben blij als een spiegel ei). This exercise takes only a few minutes but it give me a sufficient information about the energy and general mood of every child. | ||
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+ | With the question "How do we choose our food products in the shop?" we talk about the hidden powers of advertising and packaging. After ashort discussion i offer everyone a candy. We agree to eat it in te silence to experiment if this way it will taste even better. When the sweets are gone i ask again "so what do we do with the wrapping?" | ||
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+ | -a small sheet (max 15x15cm)of transparent plastic per kid (i collect it from flower wrappings) | ||
+ | -colourful scraps from candy wrapping, fruit nets... | ||
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+ | Cut the scraps in small pieces. As smaller the pieces are, as more beautiful result will be. | ||
+ | Glue a mix of small scraps onto the transparent film leaving at least one third of it __not covered__. | ||
+ | Choose a well lit area in the room with a plain background for the photoshoot. Set your camera onto manual focus. With the help of elastic attache the freshly made lens covers onto the lens.Adjust the focus manually on the object you want to photograph. Experiment by turning the filter or moving to a different position. I like taking portraits this way as it makes children more relaxed when they know they will almost wont be recognisable. | ||
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+ | As a preparation for this activity i think of making something colourful with many small details. | ||
+ | I like working with dough. For example it can be a small rough dough " | ||
+ | When that is doen display all works next to each other on a table without leaving any space in between.Try to mix all the colours as much as possible. Set the camera on manual and choose a long exposure time. Anything from a few seconds will work. If the room is to light (put you aperture to a smalles opening). Take pictures by experimenting on focusing on one part of colourful cookies and moving towards something els in the room. This activity takes time as each child should have enough time to understand how it works and experiment with the camera. | ||
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+ | During the trajectory we make many pictures. As i mostly work with your teenagers they are not so keen to be photographed them self. I like working with portraits, so i came up with an idea of making a colages from taken portraits and some other visual work that we make during our activities. I call it a spaghetti collage. | ||
+ | Print out two photos per child (one portrait and one something els) in the same format (A4 works fine). If you have a spaghetti maker rut the folded photos through it.(if you don't have it it can be cut by scissors). Take a larger sheet of paper (i usually use paper placemats) and let children to assemble a new image from cut pieces. To make works more fun i prepare a few small plates filled with edible colours and a few glasses or cups. The children dip chosen object into the colour and place it on the collage for different rings to appear. | ||
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**How to be a teacher** | **How to be a teacher** | ||
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- | -__Be prepared.__ Make sure you have all the material and enough of it for every participant. Display needed objects before children enter the class. Hide anything that is not needed to keep the concentration only on the activity. If material to be shared by several participants make sure they know where it is and it is reachable (some children are smaller than others and might feel left behind if they cant reach one or the other thing). If you are trying some new techniek | + | -__Be prepared.__ Make sure you have all the material and enough of it for every participant. Display needed objects before children enter the class. Hide anything that is not needed to keep the concentration only on the activity. If material to be shared by several participants make sure they know where it is and it is reachable (some children are smaller than others and might feel left behind if they cant reach one or the other thing). If you are trying some new technique |
- | -__Explain the task in a simple and precise way.__ I usually start with some story behind to " | + | -__Explain the task in a simple and precise way.__ I usually start with some story behind to " |
- | -__Trust the method.__And trust the universe. You know the outcome you are looking for and you know how to get there. Even if you need to take detour keep kalm and have trust that at the end everything will be how it should be. If things become confusing and children feel stuck remind your self and them why are you doing this activity and what the bigger " | + | -__Trust the method.__And trust the universe. You know the outcome you are looking for and you know how to get there. Even if you need to take detour keep kalm and have trust that at the end everything will be how it should be. If things become confusing and children feel stuck remind your self and them why are you doing this activity and what the bigger " |
-__Embrace the failures.__Sometimes even with the activities that you know work well things get out of hands and take a different unexpected turn. Embrace those moments. Because they teach you more than an easy process. Talk to kids about it. Tell them how different this time was, how unexpected results became and how it made you feel or think. (penis story) | -__Embrace the failures.__Sometimes even with the activities that you know work well things get out of hands and take a different unexpected turn. Embrace those moments. Because they teach you more than an easy process. Talk to kids about it. Tell them how different this time was, how unexpected results became and how it made you feel or think. (penis story) | ||
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- | -__Look at the results together.__ | + | -__Look at the results together.__Talking about what you see is as important as making something. When the works are ready i gather kids around each work and ask what do they see, how it makes them feel, how this work is different than the others, what title would suit it best. In these conversations i try to encourage positive feedback. Instead of saying what didn't work or failed i invite everyone to think what could have be done better or different to achieve even more interesting result. I also find important to balance group dynamics during the conversation. Some kids are louder and like to talk a lot, others very timid and silent. I try to include all by asking the questions directly and making sure the rest of the class gives time and space for more quiet children to answer. |
+ | -__Less is more.__ Working with paint, colours, powders or any other creative material is very exiting. So exiting that it might be difficult to stop. I find important to remind youngsters the main rule i have "Less is more" or "Know when to stop". Practically it is to make them be aware of every step they make, take their time and critically evaluate the proccess. Stopping earlier rather than later insures more powerful and aesthetically pleasing result. However you can make this apparent only if you have examples of going to far and " | ||
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+ | -__Be not afraid of wildness.__ Sitting still and quiet for children often feels like a punishment. When you invite them to explore and create be aware of the level of excitement in the group. Mostly it is really fun to create! Therefor you can't expect kids to be quiet and passive. It helps to make an agreement at the beginning of the class on how much noice we can all make/ | ||
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+ | -__Have sufficient amount of cleaning materials.__ Being busy with any kind of crafts and art activities it is always important to keep in mind that things get messy, dirty and accidents do happen. It is a good idea to have a set of rubbish bags+tape for protecting tables, paper towels for quick absorption of liquids and a broom or cloth to clean the floor. It is also a good idea to remind kids not to wear their best clothes for the workshops. | ||
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