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Suits of Admiration

The suit of armor was crafted in the 1700s during the Edo period, a period of over 250 years of peace in Japanese history. What do you notice on the armor that hints at what was admired about samurai warriors?

Suit Up!

Using the samurai's suit of armor as an example, think about whether there is an order or a ritual to when you get dressed. Which items are important? Are there certain things you wear that have a purpose?

Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog

Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog tells the story of Hachiko through the eyes of Kentaro, a young boy whose life is changed forever by his friendship with this very special dog.

Out of Frame

Think outside the frame with this fun activity where you are asked to use your imagination to expand an existing work of art.

Out of Frame

Think outside the frame with this fun activity where you are asked to use your imagination to expand an existing work of art.

Du Iz Tak?

Du iz tak? invita a los lectores a imaginar las posibilidades dramáticas que se encuentran incluso en el patio más sencillo. La obra de la escritora Carsen Ellis también se inspira en la historia del arte y el misticismo.

Du Iz Tak?

Du Iz Tak? is a story about two bugs who discover a mysterious plant coming up from the ground written in a completely made-up language. Readers are invited to use context clues and illustrations to interpret what is being said. Like Simphiwe Ndzube's Bloom of the Corpse Flower, Du Iz Tak? reimagines our world into something more fantastical and mysterious.

Crea tu propio universo

¿Qué pasaría si pudieras crear tu propio universo? Ndzube incorpora colajes de fotos de sus propias manos y ojos (y a veces las de los ojos de sus amigos) en muchas de sus figuras y criaturas. Haz tu propio colaje (una obra de arte creada pegando varios materiales como fotografías, papel o tela sobre una superficie) para construir un universo imaginado.

Create Your Own Universe

Create your very own universe in this fun art exercise! Simphiwe Ndzube often collaged photos into many of his figures and creatures. Make your own collage and construct an imagined universe unique to you.

How to Make a Sewing Card

Recreate an emotion or memory into a sewing card, inspired by Marie Watt's artwork Butterfly.

Heidi Kirkpatrick: Art Lives Here // El Arte Vive Aquí

Artist Heidi Kirkpatrick discusses her creative process and the inspirations behind her Art Lives Here Creativity Kit.

How to Make a Cyanotype Print

Learn how to make your own cyanotype print alongside artist Heidi Kirkpatrick.