Following the COVID restrictions we began working with a group of students from Windley School, over a term to develop their interest and skills in visual storytelling. The program was conducted on a weekly basis. The students were encouraged to…
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Melissa Lee the lead youth librarian worked to bring us to the central library. We held the workshop in the Albert Park Keepers cottage. She stayed with us the full day experiencing the workshop for herself. The cottage was quaint…
We started the day with a workshop to familiarize the students with the advanced settings on their cellphones. Then we worked on post production skills using the free apps from Lightroom and Snapseed. The students got to do a photo…
The students got to cocreate the workshop and chose to do a photo walk through town as part of the workshop instead of the monochromatic imagery inside as it was a stunningly beautiful day and the town had such character…
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The students were dead keen to be part of the workshop which is always a great start and were joined by a teacher’s aide who was also very keen to learn and share the skills with the school. We started…
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We started the day with a workshop to familiarize the students with the advanced settings on their cellphones. Then we worked on post production skills using the free apps from Lightroom and Snapseed. It was sleeting rain so we were…
Collaboration with Changemakers which works with local refuge communities. Our reason for the collaboration was that our values aligned and we also wanted to support Create Happy Magazine which is run by youth in our trust to have a greater…
Join us on a visual journey through the vibrant moments of our Visual Poetry Jam Workshop at Dargaville Intermediate School, where the talented teacher Justine served as our gracious host. Justine’s exceptional involvement and support set the stage for a…
We held an amazing Visual Poetry Jam at Bulls School, where the lovely Kerri Guard, Teacher of the Year 7/8’s, hosted us. A group of 18 enthusiastic students, along with a teacher’s aide, joined in for a day of creative…
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The Visual Poetry Jam Workshop at Ashburton Library brought local students and homeschoolers together for a day of creative exploration. The workshop aimed to nurture photography skills, encourage community engagement, and spark a lasting passion for creativity. The workshop started…
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