Eco-Art and Sustainability
Course overview
This immersive 5-day course is designed to empower educators with the knowledge and skills needed to seamlessly integrate eco-art practices into their teaching methodologies. In our ever-evolving world, the need for environmental consciousness has never been more urgent, and this course recognizes the pivotal role educators play in shaping the minds of tomorrow. Eco-art is the key to unlocking a deeper understanding of ecological principles and fostering a generation of environmental stewards.
Participants will engage in a dynamic exploration of how art can be a force for positive change in nature and discover innovative ways to engage students in meaningful conversations about pressing environmental issues, from climate change to resource depletion. Through a hands-on approach, participants will learn about different teaching methods and useful tools to incorporate eco-art across various educational subjects.
By using recycled materials and natural resources, participants will have the opportunity to collaborate through various hands-on, project-based activities and workshops that encourage creativity. The activities will focus on the web of interrelationships and actions in our environment that threaten our natural resources – soil, atmosphere, and water.
This eco-art course aims to inspire teachers and encourage a long-term relationship between social structures and natural environments through communication, participation, and education. Education is the key factor in helping students understand the value of our planet and the importance of conserving resources through future activism and community-based interventions.
Tentative schedule:
Day 1: Introduction to eco-art and environmental stewardship
Day 2: Hands-on eco-art practices and sustainable materials
Day 3: Integrating eco-art into educational settings
Day 4: Community engagement and eco-art initiatives
Day 5: Empowering environmental stewardship through eco-art
The classes typically run from 9 in the morning to 2 in the afternoon, with the afternoon and evening reserved for self-reflection and individual study. However, the course schedule may be adjusted to accommodate the preferences of the participants and the availability of instructors or external learning locations. Participants will receive the finalized schedule well in advance, allowing ample time for preparation and planning.
Learning outcomes:
The participants will be able to: