Material World
JEH MacDonald House | September 2015
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The wisdom of materials
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The life of materials
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The relationship of materials
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The power of materials
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The value of materials
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The nature of materials
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The Knowledge SwapOur very first Knowledge Swap was a mashup of curiosity and excitement – a rare coming together of a wonderful group of educators for an evening of meaningful conversation and enriching PD. Some were downright giddy to be amongst friends and to get a sneak-peek of the exhibit. As we made our way through the tour, several educators touched the materials, even though they weren’t supposed to. What a testament to their playful spirits that they willingly ignored our instructions! For days afterwards, we discovered little invitations they had left for others – hidden gems, secret notes, rocks with imperatives written in chalk, “listen” “stretch” “dream”.
We were struck by their constructive input, which helped us rethink the Work+Play installation and bring the space to life. We were thankful to have Louise Jupp join us at the Knowledge Swap to share her expertise on compositional research – an extension of the "Shape of Things to Come" installation, inspired by her pedagogy-in-residence. We were also grateful to Laurel Fynes, educator-in-residence from the Art of Play, who contributed to the conversation and shared her knowledge with us throughout the week. |