Joshua Y'Barbo

Art Lesson: Community Engagement with Refugees through Art and Food Created by Joshua Y'Barbo on 04 Feb 2025 via 5MinuteLessonPlan.co.uk 'Still-life (fruit, veg, and cheese)' (2023) by Joshua Y'Barbo. Daughter-daddy collaborative drawing. Marker on Paper. 21 cm x 29.7cm Big Picture This lesson will explore how socially engaged activities like art workshops and community  can create a sense of belonging and promote tolerance and understanding of refugee experiences through art and design. Objectives Understand the importance of socially engaged activities in promoting community awareness and tolerance. Explore how art can be used as a tool for expressing refugee experiences. Cultivate empathy and understanding towards refugee communities through participation in hands-on activities. Stickability Key concepts : social engagement, tolerance, empathy, community belonging, refugee experiences Adaptability SEN : Provide visual aids and simplified instructions. Fast Progressor...

Art Lesson: Using Art to Enhance Wellbeing and Problem-Solving Created by Joshua Y'Barbo on 04 Feb 2025 via 5MinuteLessonPlan.co.uk Feeling Grief  (2023) by Joshua Y'Barbo. Digital Print. Variable Dimensions. Big Picture This lesson will explore the relationship between art, well-being, problem-solving, and design thinking, emphasising their practical application in everyday workplace settings. Students will delve into creativity, enhanced well-being, independent creativity, teamwork, diversity, and brainstorming. Objectives Understand the connection between art, well-being, problem-solving, and design thinking. Explore how creativity can positively impact workplace environments. Apply problem-solving techniques to work-related scenarios. Stickability Students will remember how creativity and teamwork are essential for solving workplace challenges effectively. Assessment for Learning Assessment activities will include group discussions on the importance of creativity in problem...

Unlock Your Creative Potential: Enhancing Workplace Well-Being through Art and Design Thinking By Dr Joshua Y'Barbo Art Club: Mixed Media Collage Workshop hosted June 2024 In today's fast-paced work environment, the pursuit of well-being and effective problem-solving has never been more crucial. Recognising the interconnectedness of creativity, art, and design thinking can provide powerful tools for individual and team success. That's why I am excited to introduce an opportunity to explore these concepts in depth through an upcoming course offered by LEWIVERSITY . While the course is still developing, I am contacting potential participants who might be interested in a bespoke workshop or seminar on these transformative ideas. Why Focus on Art and Well-Being? Art isn't just about aesthetics—it can significantly enhance our well-being. Engaging with various forms of art has been shown to reduce stress, improve work-life balance, and even serve as an effective form of the...

Ideas on Parenthood and Art Coming Together for Gender Equality By Dr Joshua Y'Barbo (4 July 2024) 'Superhero and Rocket' (2023) by Joshua Y'Barbo. Marker, paint and collage on card. Daughter-daddy collaborative drawing. 21 cm x 29.7 cm As an artist-in-residence at the TEAM LEWIS Foundation , I explore the connection between art and communication. My work involves writing about important social and sustainability issues within art and culture. Recently, I delved into the topic of Parenthood and Art Coming Together for Gender Equality following the celebration of #GlobalDayOfParents . The United Nations has increasingly recognised the vital role of the family since the 1980s. The General Assembly has adopted several resolutions and proclaimed the International Year of the Family and the International Day of Families. The Global Day of Parents emphasises the crucial role of parents in raising children, acknowledging that the family bears the primary responsibility for nu...

  Art Lesson: Parent-Child Collaborative Paintings Created by Joshua Y'Barbo on 4 June 2024 via https://5minutelessonplan.co.uk/ From a Great Height  (2023) by Joshua Y'Barbo.  Daddy-daughter collaborative drawing.  Mixed media on Card. 16 cm x 21 cm. As an artist for the TEAM LEWIS Foundation , I strive to find avenues to educate, raise awareness, and build stronger relationships by researching the intersection of the creative and communication industries and significant global sustainable concerns.  With National Children's Day ( #NationalChildrensDa y) in May  and   Global Day of Parents ( #GlobalDayOfParents ) in June, I've put together an art lesson plan that carries forward the themes of collaboration in my last post,  Participatory Art and Labour: Exploring Creative Collaboration and Advocacy , into a parent-child collaborative painting lesson.  Overview This lesson will engage pupils in creating collaborative artwork with their par...

Participatory Art and Labour: Exploring Creative Collaboration and Advocacy Dr Joshua Y'Barbo   Wash Your Memory Inflation (2023) by  Choeun Kim.  Digital Print. As an artist-in-residence for the TEAM LEWIS Foundation , I research intersections between art and communication, which involves writing about important social and sustainability issues within art and culture. Last month, we celebrated May Day , a historically significant day in the labour movement, marking the global recognition of workers' contributions and the achievements of the international labour movement. This meaningful occasion, deeply rooted in the struggle for workers' rights, serves as a fitting time to acknowledge the role of participatory, socially engaged art in advocating for workers' rights and social change. These art forms have been instrumental in engaging communities, expressing the struggles and triumphs of the working class, and highlighting social justice and inequality issues. Through...