3.1.3 Methodological Material_Chapter 5 "Educational Artmaking In Partners Countries: Good Practices In Community Settings"

8. Examples of selected activities

Art on my plate has as the promoter the Kadir Has Secondary School, in this activity the participants first determine the visual element they will design on the plate then choose dried legumes, pasta, vegetables, fruits and similar foodstuffs in their kitchens. They create their work with these selected materials. It is a great chance to develop family relationships, strengthen their family ties, a sense of belonging and improve their creativity during the trouble pandemic process. It is an excellent social activity, an opportunity to develop creativity skills, to gain artistic thinking skills and to develop handicraft and psychomotor skills.

Second Life to Objects - an event through which participants bring together many different materials (fabric, metal, plastic, etc.) as a reflection of originality and imagination, and make aesthetic touches. Independent pieces are brought together using interpretation and imagination and rearranged to form a harmonious whole. The participant who makes a new embodiment can color it if he/she wishes. It is a creative type of art that shows that imagination has no limits and manages to attract attention. Participants complete the work with original combinations and descriptions. Participants have the chance to improve their creativity and they can express their feelings freely. They can combine past and present using different materials by producing new products using old things or the objects that have meanings for them. This is a good practice for social, cultural and socio-economic reasons.