At the Yokohama YOXO 2024 festival, EEPMON conducted a digital arts workshop designed to engage and inspire the next generation of creatives. The session focused on the practical application of digital tools, allowing participants to develop original works either by using structured templates or through freeform digital illustration.
The workshop culminated in the integration of these individual pieces into a unified, collaborative digital mural. Throughout the process, EEPMON facilitated the technical exploration of the medium, observing the children’s immersion in the technology. This hands-on engagement with digital creation served as a core component of the festival’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) programming, highlighting the intersection of play and technical skill-building.
The goal of this two-day workshop was for every participant to use Wacom technology to colour EEPMON templated illustrations, or make their entirely own. The objective of the session was the consolidation of these individual contributions into a singular, large-scale digital artwork. This collaboration was designed to symbolize the creative energy of Yokohama, reflecting the city’s reputation as a hub for innovation.
🌟 The success of the workshop and accompanying exhibition was made possible through the support of Japanese partner Global DX, alongside sponsors Wacom and Towa Engineering. These behind-the-scenes moments capture the technical process and the high-energy environment of the event.
Dates held: Saturday, February 3rd, 2024 11am – 8pm, Sunday, February 4th 2024 – 11am – 5pm
Location: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse @ J-11
Towa Engineering provided the fantastic displays and their green screen (chromakey) backdrop where the creations by the participants same to life through a virtual exhibition.
Promo advertisements for EEPMON’s digital art workshop.
As part of EEPMON’s setup, Wacom equipped him with the Wacom Cintiq Pro 17”. His creations came to life through Towa’s super bright 80” screens. Acknowledgements to the sponsors involved for setting up the workshop.
The smiles from the participants made this event all worthwhile sparking their creative imagination!
Each participant got to draw their own creation which in turn becomes a pushpin button as a take home souvenir. They also get to pose in front of Towa Engineering’s chromakey for a photo opportunity.
A special visit by the Italian innovation startup technology companies who also participated in EEPMON’s workshop. Acknowledgements to MyCIA, Bricksensitive, Witty Power, and Novac!
Left: Setting up before the event. Right: Getting warmed up!
