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 A collective of educators and students engages in immersive art- and design-driven practice to reimagine higher-education and primary-school teaching and learning at, and beyond, the University of Teacher Education. 

Rooted in curiosity, care and attentiveness to diverse histories and voices, the collective offers open-ended impulses that anyone can adapt, question or extend across a growing constellation of educational hubs.

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This feed gathers interdisciplinary wicked arts assignments that have already been piloted in studios, classrooms, and community settings; only those that spark genuine relational impact appear here.

Each entry provides an A5 print-and-cut card (more on the way) and a concise note that outlines its capacity to foster critical making, place-based imagination, and more-than-human sensibilities, as well as the risks it may pose if used without care.

Every assignment is context-responsive: feel free to adapt, remix, or invert it to match your own artistic language, cultural grounding, and ecological realities. Authors and influences are fully credited and linked so the exchange of knowledge remains transparent.

Step inside, listen to both human and non-human collaborators, and let these wicked arts assignments evolve through the hands that rework them. 

Disclaimer: the printable reflection-card templates are still in development.
Assignment: Past – Present – Future Safe‑Space Sketch


Overview:
Visually map past, present, and future safety to deepen collective understanding.

  1. Rapid Drawing (10 min):
    On three small sheets, sketch without overthinking—let your hand follow your sense of safety.
    • Past: a symbol or scene that made you feel secure as a child.
    • Present: what you need in this seminar to feel at ease.
    • Future: how you hope to create a safe space for your future learners.

  2. Gallery Set‑Up (3 min):
    Move into the corridor. A long table (or floor line) is divided into three sections—Past, Present, Future. Place each sketch in its matching zone.

  3. Silent Walk‑Through (5 min):
    Stroll along the table, noticing patterns, contrasts, and unique stories. No commentary yet—just observe and breathe.

  4. Voluntary Sharing (7 min):
    Anyone who wishes may stand by one of their sketches and briefly explain the feeling or idea behind it. Listening is active and non‑judgmental; passing is always okay.

Cultural, Contextual & Polyvagal Sensitivity:
Safety cues vary across cultures, identities, and nervous‑system states. Invite multiple modes of expression (images, words, colors), honour boundaries around what is shared, and recognise that stories of security and vulnerability are deeply personal. Focus on mutual respect and collective learning rather than comparison or evaluation.