Bold Visual Storytelling at STAR MOE Workshop
Collage artist Steve Lawler, also known as MOJOKO, led a two-day professional development workshop for primary and secondary school art educators in Singapore, exploring how different forms of digital media can be used to create bold, meaningful visual stories.
Titled “Bold Visual Voices: Digital Media for Storytelling,” the EYEYAH! workshop was held on 2 and 3 July 2026 in collaboration with The Singapore Teachers’ Academy for the aRts (STAR).
On the first day, educators gathered physically at STAR to explore the power of visual literacy and how images can communicate ideas beyond words. Participants were introduced to the visual language of collage and motion before creating their own stop-motion GIFs around the theme of consumption, using discarded magazines, paper and other analogue materials.
By combining collage with simple animation techniques, teachers experienced first-hand how accessible materials can be transformed into compelling digital narratives. The activity also encouraged participants to consider how similar approaches could be adapted for their own classrooms, giving students new ways to experiment with storytelling, social themes and visual communication.
The second day moved online, with educators receiving an introduction to EYEYAH!’s creative process and its approach to engaging young people through art, experimentation and visual thinking. The session explored practical ways teachers can help students move beyond familiar creative habits and visual clichés, encouraging them to take risks, make unexpected connections and expand their creative thinking.
Teachers then broke into small groups for short discussions on how they could translate what they had experienced into their own art education pedagogy. These conversations focused on practical ideas they could bring back to their schools and classrooms, from introducing new creative processes to using visual storytelling as a way to encourage critical thinking and discussion.
The two-day programme demonstrated how digital media does not have to mean complex technology. By combining accessible tools, visual literacy and creative experimentation, educators can give students more opportunities to develop their own distinctive visual voices.
Are you an educator interested in bringing more creativity into your classroom? EYEYAH! offers educator training in creativity in the classroom, visual literacy and design thinking, with workshops and courses that can be tailored to the needs of your school or teaching team. Contact education@eyeyah.com to discuss a programme suited to your needs.