{"id":22444,"date":"2026-03-23T20:27:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T11:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/?page_id=22444"},"modified":"2026-09-23T00:07:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T15:07:21","slug":"ws_creation_communication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/en\/lead_innov\/workshops\/ws_creation_communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Expression Workshop Starting with Creative Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Create freely with materials you like, and get to know yourself better.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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We are often asked to put our thoughts and feelings into words. Yet things that are \u201csomehow on our minds,\u201d or feelings we cannot quite describe, can be difficult to express in language. As a result, we may stop trying to express them at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this workshop, participants will use LEGO bricks, clay, oil pastels, paints, and other materials to give shape to thoughts and feelings that are hard to put into words. By talking with others about what they create, they will explore and deepen their understanding of themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcc2 Category<\/strong><\/td>Motivation<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udccc Keywords<\/strong><\/td>Creation, self-expression, dialogue, communication<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfaf Objectives<\/strong><\/td>To deepen self-understanding through creative activities.<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf10 Language<\/strong><\/td>Japanese<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udc65 Target Participants<\/strong><\/td>Graduate & Undergraduate Students<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\uddd3 Format<\/strong><\/td>2 sessions (4 hours x 2, attendance for all sessions required, in-person)<\/td><\/tr>
\u2705 Past & Upcoming Sessions<\/strong><\/td>#1; Saturday, December 12, 2026, 13:00-17:00<\/strong>
#2; Sunday, December 20, 2026, 13:00-17:00<\/strong>

<\/strong>Held for the first time in July 2026.<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udccd Venue<\/strong><\/td>S6-309A, South Building 6, 3rd Floor, Ookayama Campus<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf1f Recommended for<\/strong><\/td>\u30fbPeople who want to express their thoughts and feelings but do not have the opportunity, or lack the confidence.
\u30fbPeople who like or are interested in creative work.<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udcca Points<\/strong><\/td>8 points (4 points x 2 times) (Points to be awarded to students enrolled in the courses<\/a> for credits. Please refer to the syllabus for details.)<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Capacity<\/strong><\/td>9 participants<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Main Content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The workshop consists of two sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Session 1<\/strong>, participants will create freely using several materials, including LEGO bricks, clay, oil pastels, and colored pencils. They will explore how each material helps them express what they sense and notice the differences between them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Session 2<\/strong>, participants will first create with paints. They will then choose their own theme and use the material that feels right to them, or combine several materials. Afterward, they will display their work and receive comments through conversation with others. By putting the theme of their work and their creative process into words, participants will use what they have made as a starting point for understanding their own thoughts and feelings anew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yuta Murao<\/strong>
PhD student, Graduate Major in Life Science and Technology, School of Life Science and Technology, Institute of Science Tokyo,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academy for Leadership (ToTAL) student<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Academy for Leadership (ToTAL), Institute of Science Tokyo<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Past Event Records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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  • I was able to express something about my inner self. I had expected the workshop to be just drawing, and I wasn\u2019t confident in my artistic ability. But we also used three-dimensional materials such as LEGO and clay, and I think I was able to express what was inside me more fully than I had expected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • It was fun to try so many different materials. I also really enjoyed seeing how other people looked at things.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Because there were quite a few participants, I got to see and reflect on many different works. I really liked that!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Above all, it was fun! I liked how the activities progressed from LEGO to clay to drawing. I\u2019d love to do it again!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • It felt good to express something I couldn\u2019t quite put into words. Hearing other people\u2019s impressions of my work also helped me understand myself better. I liked being able to use so many different materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • I was able to express what I had in mind in different ways. I also realized that even if I start creating without a clear direction, a theme may eventually emerge, and I can find a lot to reflect on in what I\u2019ve made.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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