We continued our animal research this week, and tried to talk about how we could be inspired by the animal features to make a material exploration. Some of the kids made the leap into abstracting shapes and working with materials that reminded them of their chosen animal. 

The  Prevu students got really involved in the collaborative  project this week: making stop-motion animations using the creatures they were making and props from the studio. The coordination of these videos’ production was amazing to see. They deligated roles-- one kids was in charge of pressing the button to take the next photo, another was imagining the whole story arc, and another was moving the characters for each frame. They are excited to continue the series and see what other adventures Willie the whale might have. 

The studio was busy busy busy during this session. Some kids seem to find inspiration in the shop, while others are getting acquainted with the sewing machine. It's inspiring seeing how they are putting materials together and thinking about what they're making in unique and thoughtful ways.