Starting Points
A Brief Needs an Edge as Well as an Aim
A collaborative creative brief needs a clear boundary and an open question. Use this weeklong routine to give a group…
The reading table
All pieces
Browse pieces on prompts, materials and shared creative choices. Each one takes a distinct part of collaborative making and gives it room to be examined.
Materials
Paper, Fabric or Reclaimed Card for a Group Collage?
Choose paper, fabric or reclaimed card for a group collage by matching mark-making, layering and shared contributions…
Ways of Working
The Co-operative Workshop Before the Modern Makerspace
The co-operative workshop before the modern makerspace can mean teaching, shared equipment, joint production, or…
Shared Making
The Matching-Parts Myth in Collaborative Work
The matching-parts myth in collaborative work can flatten a shared project. Use deliberate placement and recurring…
Finishing
A Small Showing for Work Still in Progress
A small showing for work still in progress helps viewers give useful responses without mistaking an unfinished piece…