Creative Process

What I learned about the creative process...

In my workshop, I focused most of my efforts on creating an environment in which students are comfortable not only with each other but also with the work that they create which is so important in the creative process. Not only are we meant to create meaningful work, but we are also here to support each other in meaningful ways. We often started each class with fun icebreakers to promote student engagement. To further this goal, I incorporated some of the teachings from CPSA260. One technique in particular that was effective was the use of an active learning classroom. Classroom environments created unity between active learning and motivation by “creating a sense of classroom community”,(Barkley 2010). Before each class, my teaching assistant and I would find different ways to reconfigure the classroom to support the activities for the day, and make more use of the classroom. 

In addition to creating an active learning environment, I was able to employ various crochet techniques combined with researched and proven benefits of crochet to enrich the workshop content. Through exploratory research, I delved into the historical and cultural significance of crochet, informing the more thematic and abstract elements of the workshop to inspire participants to connect with the craft on a deeper level.