Creative Learning Lab

Creative interdisciplinary research group • art + science + society • led by @drbrionythomas • #CultureOnTheDoorstep #RealScienceLit #VirusMechanics

[Briony Thomas @DrBrionyThomas]

@CarnivalLeeds yesterday with Khadijah in our costume named ‘Ubuntu’ leading the parade. The ancient African word encapsulates the bonds, sharing and commitment at the heart of this collaboration.

“I am because we are.”

@ResCultureLeeds @LeedsUniEng

https://t.co/TfUMKKWCMP

[Briony Thomas @DrBrionyThomas]

We’ve been getting ready for the road with Khadijah Ibrahiim in the @LeedsUniEng workshops ahead of @CarnivalLeeds.

Can’t wait for Monday! #CarnivalHappy

[Leeds33 @Leeds33_]

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[Briony Thomas @DrBrionyThomas]

This brilliant and talented team of technical staff @LeedsUniEng have been working with Hughbon and Seph at High Esteem Carnival Designs to co-design a costume for Khadijah Ibrahiim to wear in the @CarnivalLeeds parade this August. What a joy to work with this amazing team.

[Professor Sophie Williams @sophie__w]

Wow! Our @LeedsUniEng technical team from mech eng have co-developed with @DrBrionyThomas and High Esteem Carnival Costume designs this awesome costume for @CarnivalLeeds. Not sure my pictures do it justice, it is awesome!

[Creative Learning Lab @CreativLearnLab]

The project dissemination was nothing short of spectacular. To showcase all the hard work from the project we put on a film premiere and an exhibition. It featured decorated mannequins, joint replacements and much more. 🩰🦿🤸‍♀️🎞️

[Creative Learning Lab @CreativLearnLab]

‘Ingenium | Mechanics of Life’ was inspired by our experience day. Take a peek at the behind-the-scenes filming at @UniversityLeeds with @northernballet ! 🩰

Watch it here: https://t.co/YBxBitNEr6…

#Collaboration #Ballet #Engineering #MechanicsOfLife #CoProduction

[Creative Learning Lab @CreativLearnLab]

Have you ever seen a dance-off between a robot dog and ballet dancers? 🩰🦿🐶 Our 'experience day' at @northernballet was a culmination of collaborative creativity, blending arts, engineering, and education to inspire cross-disciplinary thinking! #collaboration @batleygirls

[Creative Learning Lab @CreativLearnLab]

Coproduction Day 2! Our team of engineers, artists, and educators united to design the Experience Day.🦿👩‍🏫🩰 We opened our spaces, shared our worlds, and brought engineering and the science of dance to life!
#Engineering #Ballet #CollaborativeDesign #MechanicsofLife #Coproduction

[Creative Learning Lab @CreativLearnLab]

The Year 8 students from @batleygirls had an amazing day at the @UniversityLeeds! They explored the campus, tackled engineering challenges, and learned about physics through trampolining! #STEAM #ScienceEducation #Engineering #UniLeeds #CreativeLearning #STEM #creativity 👩‍🔬🤸‍♀️

[Briony Thomas @DrBrionyThomas]

@saudahhafeji @BeCuriousLeeds @sophie__w @iMBE_Leeds @UniversityLeeds Did you spot team #MechanicsOfLife in action @BeCuriousLeeds on Saturday?

The latest iteration of an @iMBE_Leeds classic — the “bone crusher” 💀🦾 — proved popular alongside Skeleton Sam.

#IngeniousAwards 🩰

[Creative Learning Lab @CreativLearnLab]

Co-production workshop 1
Our team of Engineers, artists, and educators came together for the first time to co-produce a series of learning activities for year 8 students at @batleygirls . We explored new interdisciplinary concepts and developed new learning activities!

[Creative Learning Lab @CreativLearnLab]

Our 'Mechanics of Life' journey began in July with communication workshops led by Nifty Fox Creative and Duncan Yellowlees. Check out the live scribing from these engaging sessions! From task-master challenges to captivating performances...

[Nifty Fox Creative @NiftyFoxCreativ]

This is an incredible example of how working across disciplines can transform the way we communicate research!

Great job @CreativLearnLab 👏

[Creative Learning Lab @CreativLearnLab]

‘Mechanics of Life’ brings together engineers from the University of Leeds and artists from Northern Ballet to explore the mechanics of movement through dance. We present to you ‘Ingenium, Mechanics of Life’.
https://t.co/408YkjVzXK

[Creative Learning Lab @CreativLearnLab]

We’re at #Microbio24 with Kacper, @MRHerodDR and @DrBrionyThomas today talking about our 🦠educational modelling.

[Northern Ballet @northernballet]

Together with the @UniversityLeeds and the @RAEngNews we’ve explored what truly means to move. With a team of fantastic engineers led by @DrBrionyThomas and choreography by @Tindallkenny, we’ve brought together two worlds: dance and technology.
https://t.co/WVMqN3egRi

[University of Leeds @UniversityLeeds]

At the premiere event there was also a panel discussion about the project's process and inspiration, a networking reception for guests and an exhibition showcasing photography and creative outputs from the project.

Read more about the Mechanics of Life👇
https://t.co/gK7kTIXjM2

[University of Leeds @UniversityLeeds]

The project exemplified how co-creation between science and the arts helped people from different disciplines to expand their ways of thinking 🥼🎭

It also showcased how innovative collaboration can engage and inspire wide and diverse audiences 👩‍🏫

[University of Leeds @UniversityLeeds]

The films were co-created with @batleygirls students based on their engineering learning – connecting anatomy, physics of motion and limits of the body and expression in mechanical and organic movement. From visuals to choreography, these themes were woven into the film 👯