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Members of the Social Enterprise Art Group worked in collaboration to found their own company to manufacture artwork to sell in support of the school's nominated charity, the UWS Gnang Som Toch School in Cambodia. A focus on the UN Sustainable Development Goals promoting quality education and reducing inequalities were an emphasis of this initiative.
Members of the group from Year 5 (age 9-10 years) chose a company name, 'Splash of Creativity' and launched a series of pop-up shops selling a range of hand-made glazed ceramic decorations and greetings cards inspired by traditional Cambodian textiles.
Prior to the launch, students spent many weeks creating and testing prototypes. Students learnt many new art skills as well as gaining entrepreneurial experience through conducting market research, creating brand identity, developing sustainable packaging solutions, mass-production, sales and marketing skills.
Members of the group from Year 5 (age 9-10 years) chose a company name, 'Splash of Creativity' and launched a series of pop-up shops selling a range of hand-made glazed ceramic decorations and greetings cards inspired by traditional Cambodian textiles.
Prior to the launch, students spent many weeks creating and testing prototypes. Students learnt many new art skills as well as gaining entrepreneurial experience through conducting market research, creating brand identity, developing sustainable packaging solutions, mass-production, sales and marketing skills.
Creating ceramic prototypes
Creating prototype ceramic ornaments using lace fabrics and found objects to embed in clay to create surface pattern and experimenting with ceramic glazes.
Testing ceramic glazes
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Creating sustainable packaging solutions
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Students used the Indian packaging technique of repurposing old magazines, newspapers and book pages to create packaging for their ornaments. Plastic straws were used to create decorations and gift ornaments.
Messages to customers written by students were included in the packaging to explain the aims of the company.
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Developing a company logo
Creating design ideas for a company logo which demonstrates connection to the brand identity of 'Splash of Creativity'
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Using I-Pad drawing app to refine the chosen company logo design
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Company logo stickers created to fasten the gift packing
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Company logo combining the Cambodian flag, country shape and the aims of the group 'Splash of Creativity'
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Developing product range
To create a wide range of products for sale, students expanded their product range from glazed ceramic Christmas decorations to include hand-printed greeting cards, lazer-cut placemats and coasters inspired by Cambodian culture.
Lazer-cut coasters
Placemats featuring student drawings created using the lazer-cutter
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Hand printed greeting cards inspired by the colours and patterns of Cambodian textiles
Glazed ceramic decorations
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Pop up shop series
Students opened a pop-up shop to sell the products they had designed, developed and created. Students had to think carefully about the design of their stall, product pricing, profit and sales techniques.
Glazed ceramic ornaments
Pop-up shop
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Handmade printed greeting cards
Company logo sticker designed by students- used to seal sustainable packaging and promote the company brand
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