* Wrap Party *
Visual Thinking Mapping Activity
Celebrating Imagination — Reflect, Reconnect, Celebrate
Suitable for Small or Large Groups - Starting at £150 per 90 Minute Experience
This activity provides a fabulous way of recalling both the obvious and unexpected sights, sounds and experiences of a trip, whilst developing critical-thinking skills through the visual exploration of ideas, connections and memories.
"WRAP PARTY" works well as a self contained workshop
or as the closing chapter to the " SETTING THE SCENE " & "ANNOTATE IT" Training Sessions
Footnotes VMT facilitates the ability to learn, understand and
express ones thoughts and feelings, in a visual multi-layered way.
This can be translated into many spheres: from education to enterprise, communication to community, reconciliation to healing.Footnotes quickly helps to unlock inherent abilities through the enjoyable process of image-making and “Grid-ing”. A collection of memory prompts promote effective use of imagination and intuition to powerful effect.
Oliver West brings 30+ years of drawing and visual thinking experience to these workshops. He hosts Sketchbook Diary Holidays in various parts of the world, whilst bringing the Footnotes Visual Multi-layered Thinking Program to learning communities he encounters along the way.
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Wrap PartyIn teams or as individuals, students are introduced to Footnotes Grids – a visual thinking and drawing-based note-taking technique that captures experiences, observations, ideas and questions in a single connected format.As students populate their “Grids” throughout the workshop, they begin building more than a record of their visit. The Grid becomes a visual map of their learning, helping them identify connections, patterns and insights that may otherwise go unnoticed.
Once completed, the fun begins. Students are encouraged to expand on the stories, discoveries and highlights captured within their Grids. When run as a team-based activity, themed challenges provide an engaging way for students to share observations and celebrate memorable moments from the trip.
Unlike traditional journaling, Gridding makes thinking visible. Through a series of prompts, students explore not only what they experienced, but also how they process information, make connections and generate new ideas. The result is a highly engaging "joining-the-dots" activity that develops observation, reflection and metacognitive thinking skills.
The finished Grids become a unique visual time capsule of the visit, preserving both the expected and unexpected moments. It also serves as a valuable "where to next?" resource, providing inspiration and building blocks for future learning, discussion and creative projects.
What to bring :You'll need something to lean on (approx A5/ A4 size). Plain photocopy paper (approx 4 sheets per student ) A sharp pencil HB or 2B (some erasers & sharpeners to share)
Setting the ScenePart orientation, part creative challenge, this engaging workshop helps students tune into their surroundings from the moment they arrive.Through a series of imaginative visual-mapping activities, participants capture first impressions, emerging ideas and unexpected observations while creating a personalised guide to the experiences ahead.
The result is an enjoyable and thought-provoking introduction that encourages curiosity, strengthens group connections and lays the foundations for a richer, more mindful workshop or group trip.
ANNOTATE IT!Whether you choose to walkabout the town or visit a specific site of interest, this workshop encourages participants to create a series of visual notes on the go. This drawing and note taking activity called “Grid-ing” enables individuals to capture everything and anything, abstract or fact In such a way that each “Grid-er” can at a later date piece together the components into a design or a series of themed works. This process of gathering itemised drawn images enables the student to plan beyond a single piece of work and to also consider how to grow not just one idea, but a whole selection of alternatives. This workshop will empower students to adapt and grow a concept, design or piece of art. Learning to keep their options open, students also find that this workshop provides a valuable opportunity to glean and learn more collectively as a group.ORAnnotate It! Geography 2-3 hour workshop for all ages £15 each (perfect for groups sizes 12 - 40+ )Ideal for geographical and historical fact finding field trips. Participants are encouraged to create a series of annotated notes directly in the location of special interest. This drawing and note taking activity called “Grid-ing” enables individuals to capture everything and anything, abstract or fact In such a way that each “Grid-er” goes home with something informative and personally memorable. Ideal for GCSE, A Level and Undergraduate students, who need to learn on the go and then later recall and present. This unique process of gathering information in real time enables the student to capture more of the overall experience as well as the details. This big picture mapping approach can actively enhance experience, whilst gaining skills for continued use throughout the rest of the students studies.
