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This paper presents a practical report on creativity education through art workshops conducted by Musashino Art University for high school students in Hokkaido, Japan. Building upon existing programs initially developed for adult learners and undergraduate students, the workshop aimed at fostering three key creative competencies: observation, critical thinking, and conceptualization. Employing a Research through Design (RtD) approach, the program iteratively refined its content based on insights obtained between two workshop sessions conducted in Iwamizawa and Sapporo cities in Hokkaido. The research employed various data collection methods, including pre- and post-workshop surveys, participant observations, journaling, and follow-up interviews, to evaluate the workshops’ impact. The findings indicate enhanced observational abilities and improvements in conceptual thinking among participants, with varying degrees of advancement in critical thinking skills facilitated by structured critique sessions. This paper concludes by discussing insights for future educational practices and the potential application of art-based experiential learning methodologies in broader educational contexts.
