1. Reflective Practice

4. What are the characteristics of a reflective organisation? questioning and thinking value long term developmental over quick fix see evaluation as learning process rather than report writing exercise school/community group, artist and organisation equal players

7. Why reflect? Validates experience Creates meaning from activity Ensure legacy Changes people’s perspectives Creates a stronger project

9. How does Craftspace reflect? Asks questions Creates a learning community Uses documentation as a reflective tool Sets aside time and manage process Makes reflection a contractual requirement Picks out what is important Always has someone to hold the space

11. What obstacles are there? How can you overcome them? resistance/fear lack of time money

12. Your task: using photographs as a reflective tool Look at the photographs Make a selection. Either use the questions we started with or find your own groupings. Arrange them how you would like others to look at them. Write a post it note/notes to explain why you have chosen them.

13. Our Questions How can families work creatively together How can we stimulate parents creativity What kinds of environments and objects encourage the development of skills in adults and children? What can a maker contribute to the creative development of parents and children?