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Description
Using ‘Nature as a Muse for Arts Education’ (sub-theme 7) is a powerful way to engage young people in their sustainable responsibilities. This workshop will encourage participants to explore their relationship to nature using projections of landscapes (North Yorkshire’s Brimham Rocks), music and extracts of poetry text from Simon Armitage's "Balancing Act". Delegates will be invited to explore the stimuli and create a dramatic response. We will then reflect upon the power of nature as a creative stimuli and creative engagement as a means of promoting environmental consciousness.
CV
Jo Lee is a teacher, research practitioner, workshop facilitator, consultant and mentor. With over 20 years experience, she has developed Drama and Performing Arts pedagogy in outstanding organisations across the UK, South East Asia and Middle East. Jo completed her MEd at Trinity College, Dublin in 2018. Her research focused on using Drama as a pedagogical tool to enhance learning in a variety of subjects and with all age ranges. She has presented her research at the World Alliance for Arts Education (Frankfurt 2019) and the IDiERI 10 (Warwick 2022). Jo is passionate about building CREATIVE CONFIDENCE.
