Photograph of biomaterials created by Arts University Plymouth MA Student Natalia Lombardi

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A workshop that poses a troublesome future before imagining fantastic solutions through the playful invention of rituals, folk tales, artefacts and idols.

Research Group
Reference
Ashton, B., and Brown, M., (2023). Curiosity Incubator. Proceedings of Exploring Situatedness: ELIA Academy. 10th-12th May 2023, University of Évora, Portugal. DOI: 10.66992/qttpgH
Publish Date
2023

This case study of teaching practice seeks to harness the potential of curiosity, play and imagination as a means to approach and conceptualise global challenges.

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Brown, M., and Ashton, B., (2025). Thinking Through Making: exploring global challenges through creative practice introducing curiosity, play and imagination. Innovative Practice in Higher Education. Vol 7 (1) July 2025 [online] Available at https://journals.staffs.ac.uk/index.php/ipihe/article/view/291 [Accessed on 24/07/2025]
Publish Date
2025

Presentation exploring how Arts University Plymouth students are supported to create and pursue visions of a better world by developing competencies, skills, attributes and values linked to subject knowledge.

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Brown, M., (2024). Global Challenges & Creative Practice. Proceedings of Gathering Pace: GLAD Conference 2024. 6th September 2024, Ulster University, Belfast. DOI: 10.66992/kJRsJK
Publish Date
2024

The journal article focuses on the invention of a new generative participatory design process that uses Tasseography. It is a ritualistic, participatory, performance process that implements a new set of generative tools that promotes a shared language between myself and my participants resulting in a collection of co-designed abstract textile artworks.

Research Group
Reference
Dodman Wainwright, B., (2021) Using Tasseography to co-design Textile Artworks. Sub-Text 1 (1) pp12 - 15.
Publish Date
2021