2010: Ontario High School: What’s Bothering Gr.10 Students’ Green Consciences?

In May, I took the train to Belleville, Ontario and did a Green Conscience Workshop with Gr.10 Students from Moira High School. Below are three short video clips of students talking about what is bothering their green consciences. My main direction to them was to create artwork about something that impacted them personally — the more personal the better (not an easy thing for 16-year olds to do!). See the full post here.

Too Many TV’s Left On

Consuming Too Much Stuff

Clearcutting in My Backyard

And what did the teacher think?

2010: University of Colorado

In March, I spoke at the University of Colorado, for their Legacy Lecture Series. Below are a few short video clips of UCCS students talking about the artwork they created in my afternoon Green Conscience workshop. Thanks to Kevin Gilford at UCCS for the two photos of the workshop. (More to come on that trip and what I learned!)

Recycling Challenges in Colorado Springs, UCCS student, March 2, 2010

Meat-lover versus Planet-lover, UCCS student, March 2, 2010

Air pollution: UCCS student, March 2, 2010

2010: Canadian Ecology Centre

What bothers Science teachers’ green consciences? Here are a few short video clips of Science teachers talking about the artwork they created in my Feb.23/10 Green Conscience talk & workshop at the Canadian Ecology Centre. (See the full visual essay.)

Our Ride-on-Mower

Convenience packaging

I’m a POP-o-holic

Related posts:

More artwork and videos: What bothers Science teachers’ green consciences?

Visual Story: My Green Conscience in North Bay

Feedback from Science teachers: Read…

2010: Ottawa Workshop

Following my keynote speech, I gave a Green Conscience workshop for the science teachers. Below are some of the works created in the class by the Ottawa-area teachers.

My green conscience is bothered by…

“My green conscience is bothered by waste. Lots and lots of waste.”

“My green conscience is bothered by all the food that’s wasted.”

“My green conscience is bothered by cars driving everywhere!”

“My green conscience is bothered by asking my students to use so much paper!”

“My green conscience is bothered by flying around the world!”

“My green conscience is bothered by pollution in the air and water!”

My green conscience is bothered by bottled water.

2009: Overview of Six Tools

Six Tools You Need for Climate Change Art (and Action)

Includes Twitter interviews, Bates College Workshop, and more.

The Ontario Teacher’s Federation “Climate Change Camp” at McMaster University has resulted in Sparking Your Green Conscience being integrated into a lesson plan for Ontario teachers. It will be available as a teacher resource on the OTF website in 2010.

2009: Workshops and Interview

• University of Cincinnati Art Workshops: What’s bothering your green conscience?
• Sparking Your Green Conscience: How to use the green conscience workshops in schools (for Ontario Teachers Federation).
• Goldsmith College student interviews Franke James: Q&A: Why make climate change art?

2007: The Start

The Original Six Tools Presentation

Franke presents Six Tools for Climate Change at the McMichael Gallery.

Feedback:

“Rarely do the talents of a professional artist and educator come together in equal measure as they do in the work of Franke James. Her Six Tools for Climate Change presentation at the McMichael was the ideal vehicle for presenting complex material in a compelling and accessible format for everyone in attendance. Franke has the rare skill of presenting important abstract concepts with immediacy and relevance through her art. Simply outstanding.” Scott McDonald, Director Education and Programmes, McMichael Canadian Art Collection

“Thank you for the delightful presentation at the McMichael last week. My daughter does not consider herself artistic. Or did not until you showed your Six Tools to Make Climate Change Art presentation. Like you, she has a quirky sense of humour and sees the world a bit differently. You showed her how one can use WORDS and humour to make art and influence people! Many thanks for your energy and inspiration.” Carole, Parent

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