Creative Self-Learning & Design Debate

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Makerversity Presents: Make Your Own Masters Creative Self-Learning & Design Debate 14th June, 7pm-8.30pm, Room G16, New Wing, Somerset House £8 full price/£5 students
 How can learning in design become more democratised and accessible? How can we unlock its collaborative potential outside of 'traditional' higher education? 
Stacie Woolsey’s DIY design Masters curriculum <A HREF="https://www.makeyourownmasters.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Make Your Own Masters</A> focuses on the overlap between making and science. It proposes a radical alternative to post-graduate education, centred around practical experience, network building and experimentation. Join us for a panel discussion exploring various experiences in self-learning and alternative education in design!
Chaired by:
<A HREF="https://ma-tt-er.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Seetal Solanki (Ma-tt-er Studio) </A>Seetal Solanki is the Founder and Director of materials research design studio <A HREF="https://ma-tt-er.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ma-t-ter</A> and a Visiting Tutor on the Interior Design programme at the Royal College of Art. Ma-tt-er explores the past, present and future of materials and works across industry and education to advise and implement a more responsible use of materials.
With speakers:
<A HREF="https://faberfutures.com/about/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Natsai Audrey Chieza (Faber Futures) </A> Natsai Audrey Chieza is a designer and change-maker working at the intersection of creative and biotechnology industries. She is Founder and Director of Faber Futures, a London-based biodesign agency catalysing the alignment of DNA-scale engineering with the principles of critical design thinking for the circular economy.
<A HREF="https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/residencies" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ella Britton (V&A)</A> Ella Britton is the Victoria & Albert Museum's 2019 designer in residence. She is a human-centered design specialist and educator, motivated by proper collaboration, social problem solving, and building systems, services and places that work better for more people. She has a background in art and design with a Masters in Design from Edinburgh College of Art.
<A HREF="https://www.makeyourownmasters.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Stacie Woolsey (Make Your Own Masters)</A> Stacie Woolsey is a member of Makerversity and founder of Make Your Own Masters, a DIY MA curriculum she has created as an alternative to pursuing a Masters in higher education. Hers has focused specifically on speculative design to create a range of different projects and prototypes in collaboration with creative briefers such as Ma-tt-er Studio and Room Y, John Lewis' innovation lab.
<A HREF="https://www.makeyourownmasters.com/home/2017/12/5/peer-introduction-helen-tartaglia" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Helen Tartaglia (Goldsmiths University)</A> Helen Tartaglia is currently studying for an MA in Design Expanded Practice, Politics and Participation and is a peer within Make Your Own Masters, forming part of its network of designers, researchers and mentors.
Other events: 
<A HREF="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/makerversity-presents-stacie-woolsey-make-your-own-masters-tickets-61782964510" TARGET="_blank">Make Your Own Masters Exhibition </A> 13th-20th June, 10am-5pm, Room G18, New Wing, Somerset House, free  Make Your Own Masters' first degree show explores the creative outcomes of Stacie’s DIY Masters developed in collaboration with a range of creative briefers and mentors, showcasing concepts for the curriculum alongside process for research and briefs alongside final products.
<A HREF="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-your-own-masters-workshop-tickets-62196049057" TARGET="_blank">Making Your Own Masters Workshop</A> 15th June, 2pm-3pm, Room G16, New Wing, Somerset House, £6 Thinking of doing an MA? Why not design it yourself? This workshop led by Stacie Woolsey will help you design your very own custom-made education, based on Make Your Own Masters' course structure, assignments and self-imposed objectives. Whether you are a lifelong learner, current or former student, come and learn how to design and develop your own DIY Masters curriculum! 
 
 
 
 
 
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