{"id":5064,"date":"2025-09-14T02:48:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T23:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/?p=5064"},"modified":"2025-09-14T04:36:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T01:36:42","slug":"changing-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/events\/changing-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Changing the world through crafting"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>When:<\/strong> <time datetime=\"2025-09-05T00:00:00+03:00\">5.9.<\/time>\u2013<time datetime=\"2025-10-28T23:59:59+02:00\">28.10.2025<\/time><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Marsio, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland<\/p>\n<p><strong>What<\/strong>: Exhibition<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.aalto.fi\/p\/2285-marvelous-materials\/\">The Marvelous Materials book<\/a> encourages children and young people to experiment creatively using nothing more than nature\u2019s resources and household biowaste.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 27px; height: 1px; margin-bottom: 27px;\" data-width=\"100%\" data-animate=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"default\" class=\"divider-border\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<div class=\"aalto-article__top-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"article-container aalto-article__top\">\n<div class=\"aalto-article__ingress\">See this and other fascinating projects on display in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aalto.fi\/en\/designs-for-a-cooler-planet\">Designs for a Cooler Planet<\/a> on 5 Sept \u2013 28 Oct 2025.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>How can we teach material wisdom in an inspiring way?<\/p>\n<p>By combining chemistry, materials science, art, and design into hands-on recipes that unleash creativity at home and in school\u2014without harming the environment.<\/p>\n<p>The book features 17 DIY projects made from natural and biodegradable materials.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition\u2019s miniature house\u2019s interior, decorated with egg-shell ceramics and toilet paper foam, was crafted by Aalto University Junior summer camp participants.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe creativity and fearless experimentation of children and young people is always inspiring\u2014we adults could learn a lot from them,\u201d says artist and art educator\u00a0<strong>Greta Isola.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aalto-article__hero-wrap full-bleed-container full-bleed-container--hero\">\n<div class=\"aalto-article__hero-container aalto-article__hero-container--default\">\n<div class=\"aalto-article__hero-image\">\n<figure role=\"figure\" aria-label=\"Photo: Esa Kapila \/ Aalto University\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"media-with-caption__container\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/2_3_1040w_452h_n\/public\/2025-05\/MarvelousMaterials_PlayHouse_photorapher_EsaKapila_AaltoUniversity_7_HR.JPG?h=56d0ca2e&amp;itok=VfPrJlFf 1040w, \/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/2_3_1380w_600h_n\/public\/2025-05\/MarvelousMaterials_PlayHouse_photorapher_EsaKapila_AaltoUniversity_7_HR.JPG?h=56d0ca2e&amp;itok=I4AWFMlI 1380w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"all and (min-width: 900px)\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1540px) 1380px, (min-width: 900px) calc(100vw - 160px), calc(100vw - 160px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/1_6_567w_354h_n\/public\/2025-05\/MarvelousMaterials_PlayHouse_photorapher_EsaKapila_AaltoUniversity_7_HR.JPG?h=56d0ca2e&amp;itok=i-qMs-PA 567w, \/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/1_6_819w_512h_n\/public\/2025-05\/MarvelousMaterials_PlayHouse_photorapher_EsaKapila_AaltoUniversity_7_HR.JPG?h=56d0ca2e&amp;itok=Gd2clqEH 819w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"all and (max-width: 899px)\" sizes=\"(min-width: 600px) calc(100vw - 80px), (min-width: 320px) calc(100vw - 32px), 288px\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 27px; 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