Workshop planning (learning programme) and a coordination: Non-profit organization Hexaproject
1st:15-17 October 2012
2nd:27-28 October 2014
3rd:27-28 October 2015
Workshop planning (learning programme) and a coordination: Non-profit organization Hexaproject
1st:15-17 October 2012
2nd:27-28 October 2014
3rd:27-28 October 2015
A talk and a workshop with the contemporary product designer who utilizes the Japanese traditional technic. This program is themed “Connect Japanese culture with ‘Now’ “, and is structured to suggest a hint for creating new things but still following a good old Japanese tradition. Mainly as activities aimed at people overseas. We first started the project at V&A, London in 2011, since then we have been working with craftsmen, artists and designers who carry on traditional technic to express at the present day such as Ukiyo-e (Edo period), Hariko (Papier-mache), ceramic, Japanese lacquer and dyeing. Moreover, the project is aimed to raise interests of design and products that meet the individual’s lifestyle and to raise awareness of Japanese crafts culture in South Asia where the need of inheritance of traditional skills is increasing.
The contents of completion:
A new attempt to introduce the fusion of traditional crafts and contemporary design, the fusion of art and design.This workshop is designed to learn, experience the advanced design and sensibility using the best technic.
Target:
Designers or students who are fascinated by the traditional crafts, and want to make use of their own idea and design to work.
About SOTA (SCHOOL OF THE ARTS SINGAPORE )
The School of the Arts (SOTA) is Singapore’s first national pre-tertiary specialised arts school with a six-year integrated arts and academic curriculum, leading to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or Career-related Programme, for youths aged 13 -18 years old.
With a vision to shape and impact society through an education in the arts, SOTA aims to identify and groom future generations of artists,
creative professionals to be leaders in all fields, and to be patrons and supporters of the arts.
Year2014Websitewww.sota.edu.sg