HANDS-ON!

Charcoal for Children 2019 Hands-On!

CHARCOAL FOR CHILDREN (CFC) is an important part of LagiLagi’s journey, as it is one of the manifestations of LagiLagi’s participation in supporting the creativity of children in Bali. CFC program is a community-based creative program for children jointly presented by LagiLagi and CushCush Gallery. It is a free workshop for children where children get to meet with people from creative industry such as artists, designers, architects, and creative communities, to collaborate together using off-cuts material and share their experience. In CFC workshops, children can play, learn, and explore through art and creative learning.

Annually hosted at CushCush Gallery, CFC uses LagiLagi DIY charcoal as a medium for expression and creation of different forms of creative works, responding to different theme each year. For Charcoal For Children 2019, the theme is ‘Hands-On!’.

In CFC2019: Hands-On!, multi-disciplinary architects/artists duo: VentyVergianti + Maria Yohana Raharjo, esteemed designer Benson Saw &DesignStream, and award winning lighting designer Budiman Ong are on-board, each designing a modular system from material off-cuts, to engage children in experiential workshop sessions that are based on meaningful hands-on approach, with design and architecture construct in mind. Their collaborative creations come together in CFC2019: Hands-On! exhibition that invites public to come and play, experience and re-look, re-think and re-do… to be a force for good for our Mother Nature.

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HANDS-ON! :CHARCOAL FOR CHILDREN 2019 EXHIBITION

With invited architects / designers:
VentyVergianti + Maria Yohana Raharjo
Benson Saw &DesignStream
Budiman Ong

Exhibition opening night:
31 May 2019

Exhibition runs:
1 June – 31 July 2019
CushCush Gallery
Bali, Indonesia

20,000s used bamboo and Teakwood off-cuts, 100s used boxes and old T-shirts are part of ‘Hands On’! Charcoal For Children (CFC) 2019 exhibition at CushCush Gallery, opening its doors on 31st May 2019 in Bali.
Involving 4 architects and designers, 25 local volunteers and 110 children of Bali, Hands-On! exhibition is the culmination of Charcoal For Children 2019, a community-based creative program for children jointly presented by LagiLagi and CushCush Gallery.

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E-Hand Booklet

Click to download HANDS-ON! Hand Booklet!

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Charcoal for Children 2019: Hands-On! Workshop

CHARCOAL FOR CHILDREN 2019: Hands On! workshops are comprised of five workshop sessions by 3 teams of invited architects / designers at CushCush Gallery. During each workshop, children explored their creativity with their hands and imagination, using off-cuts material, to create collaborative artworks and installations. Their collaboration is celebrated in CFC2019: Hands-On! exhibition at CushCush Gallery from 31st May 2019 – 31st July 2019.

Session 1 :

VentyVergianti & Maria Yohana Raharjo (Multidiciplinary Architects / Artists)
Saturday, 23 February 2019

Venty Vergianti, architect and sculptor, gained her bachelor degree in Architecture from Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia and later earned her master degree in Design for Interaction from TU Delft, Netherlands. She has been working as Architect since she graduated while maintaining her art exploration on a daily basis. Venty started to use clay as medium for her art exploration in 2010 under the guidance of KengSienLiem, a prominent Indonesian ceramic artist. Since then she has developed sculpture technique that is rich in tactual and playful experience. Spontaneous movement becomes her key to unravel form and expression. Using a process-based approach she lets her work evolves through time.

Specialized in designing spaces that promote modesty, and thus breaking the boundaries between various social hierarchies particularly in Indonesian society, Maria Yohana Raharjo went to UNSW (University of New South Wales – Sydney) for her bachelor and master degree in Architecture. Yohana continued her career in Australian company for several years after her graduation, before she came back to Indonesia to continue developing local resources and material as solution for a better sanctuary. Yohana is also the architect and co-founder of Frog House, Jogjakarta and Bali

Session 2 & 3:

Benson Saw & Design Stream (Designers / architects)
Saturday, 30 – 31 March 2019

DesignStream Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was founded in 2004 by Benson Saw with a strong design mantra – to provide an elegant, perceptive and most importantly, pertinent solution to any spatial challenge. Over the years, the team has constantly proven themselves to be a creative force to be reckon with, successfully completing dozens of home, restaurant and hotel modernisations all across Asia and Europe.

Part of DesignStream’s philosophy is to constantly promote spatial interaction and ‘dialogue’. CHARCOAL FOR CHILDREN 2019: HANDS-ON! is a special experiential workshop with the children of Bali. Benson and his team, together with dozens of children explored hundreds of possibilities of using off-cut materials as building blocks.

Session 4 & 5:

Budiman Ong (Designer-Maker)
Saturday – Sunday, 20-21 April 2019

Budiman Ong is the founder of Ong Cen Kuang, a lighting design company. After his study in Gray’s School of Art and Robert Gordon University in Scotland, Budiman returned to Indonesia to work in jewelry design before establishing his own company in Bali.Established in 2008, the company has been driven by a material-based principle in creating original, handcrafted lighting fixtures. His Asian background and his western education shape his aesthetics and knowledge in design. Focusing in handcrafted products, using best material and empowering local workers, he also has a furniture line collection.

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Official Hands-On! Play Kits

Meet iO, Slide & Slot, and Jalin!

Our new educational ‘Hands-On’! Play Kits designed by the 4 invited architects and designers for their respective CFC creative workshops will be launched at the exhibition opening night. Collaborative artworks by artists and children from previous session of CFC will also be exhibited and sold to raise funds for future CFC program and LagiLagi projects.

All profits from sales of these play kits will be donated for the continuation of CHARCOAL FOR CHILDREN program, to give more opportunities for children to participate in our next CFC program and continue the cycle of goodness again and again.

Now drop all your work and let’s play!

IO play kit is made from upcycled teakwood and used bamboo. you can make whatever you want, whenever you desire! Inspired by the dowel joinery system of wood carpentry, IO is the official merchandise from CFC2019: Hands On! workshop in collaboration with Venty Vergianti: an architect and sculptor who loves how spontaneity can trigger creativity & Maria Yohana Raharjo: an architect and artist specializing in designing spaces that promote modesty, and thus breaking the boundaries between various social hierarchies particularly in Indonesian society.

Look, imagine, build something!

Slide & Slot play kit is made from upcycled teakwood and plywood. you can make whatever you want, whenever you desire! Inspired by the beauty and efficiency of modular architecture, Slide & Slot is the official merchandise from CFC2019: Hands On! workshop in collaboration with Benson Saw & Design Stream Studio based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia whose team always strive to provide the best solution, through flexible and adaptable design methods. Design Stream has worked for many key projects in Asia and Europe, including hotels, restaurants, public spaces, and residential projects.

Cut it, weave it!

JALIN play kit is made from upcycled teakwood, bamboo pins, and bamboo stick for exploring your creativity through weaving! Inspired by hand weaving technique as a process of creation, JALIN is the official merchandise from CFC2019: Hands On! workshop with lighting designer Budiman Ong. Founder of Ong Cen Kuang, Budiman Ong is always exploring and working by material-based principles, so as to produce original and hand-made products, in collaboration with local craftsmen.

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Invited Architects / Designers

Venty Vergianti, Maria Yohana Raharjo, Benson Saw & DesignStream, Budiman Ong

Click on the photos to show more about Invited Architects / Designers

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Press Release

Click to download HANDS-ON! Press Release in English
Click to download HANDS-ON! Press Release in Indonesia

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Open for Sponsorship / Partnership / Your Support!

Click to download Charcoal for Children Proposal in English
Click to download Charcoal for Children Proposal in Indonesia

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CFC 2016-2019 Catalogue

All profits from sales of Charcoal for Children artwork will be donated for the continuation of CHARCOAL FOR CHILDREN program, to give more opportunities for children to participate in our next CFC program and continue the cycle of goodness again and again.

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Patron Donators

Erich Hunziker & Kwan Hon Weng
Henny Scott
Susanna Perrini
Ratina Moegiono

Exhibition Supporters

Media Partner

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Contact Us

For more info about LagiLagi and Charcoal For Children program, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Email: balilagilagi@gmail.com
Address : CushCush Gallery, Jl. Teuku Umar Barat, Gang Rajawali no. 1A Denpasar
Phone: 0361 242034 / 0812 89152130 (Merlins)
Facebook : LagiLagi
Instagram : @lagilagi_bali 

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