Sobraprima
Game, Workshops, Participatory Methodologies

Date

Jan 2022 ~ Dez 2023 

Function

Fernanda Tosta

Sponsorship 

MAM - Museum of Modern Art - São Paulo
Playing wood games can produce vast types of experiences, stimulating our creative capacity through feelings that different mechanics can generate – desire and pleasure, anxiety and relief, curiosity and knowledge. Games are interactive systems capable of addressing the deepest themes of human existence; they can be detailed and sensitive to the choices and actions of the players and artists who create them, exploring ways to establish open, procedural, and collaborative communication.

The [Sobraprima Game ~ An endless game that spans generations ~] seeks to disseminate the aesthetics of mixing, piecing together, connecting, and improvised junctions using marquetry to provide colors and patterns, valuing the creative process of building something new with what already exists. The artistic proposition consists of developing a mediation between two or more people about what is or is not valid for the game to be established; new rules emerge from its players.

{Sobraprima} is a concept that unfolds into objects and workshops, through which we can reflect on the meaning of the second life of materials when requalified for a new use. The course "How to make a wooden game" was taught during the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 at MAM - Museu de SP in videoconference classes.



Jogos no Museu_ Sobraprima no MAM

Date

Jan 2024 

Function

Fernanda Tosta

Sponsorship

MAM - Museum of Modern Art - São Paulo






Carpintaria Literária -Corumbá e Ladário 
Furniture, Workshops, Participatory Methodologies

Date

Fev 2022 

Function

Fernanda Tosta

Sponsorship 

Vale Foundation


Between February 7th and 11th, 2022, the in-person phase of the Literary Carpentry workshop took place, part of the Literary Routes and Networks training program in the municipalities of Corumbá and Ladário, Mato Grosso do Sul. The project is an initiative of the Vale Foundation and is carried out in partnership with the Tear Institute and the Municipal Education Secretariats of each municipality.

In this phase, a group of 20 educators from the public school system of Corumbá and Ladário were able to build a mobile device, collectively conceived by them during online meetings last year, to serve the reading spaces in schools. The literary train, composed of two wagons, was the result of work aimed at improving these reading spaces in schools, reflecting concepts widely discussed in the training and understood as necessary for the promotion of reading, such as accessibility, belonging, identity, mobility, protagonism, and sharing.



Marchetaria 

Date

Jan 2025

Function

Fernanda Tosta. 


Perpetual Motion. An Italian expression used in music that means perpetual motion. That is, its beginning and end intertwine in such a way that they can be repeated infinitely. The piece incorporates research on the past, futurism, rhythm, and frequency. 



Carpentry School Curatorship Sumaré unit.

Date

Jan 2022 ~ Sep 2023

Function

Fernanda Tosta, 

Assistance

Caio Netto. 

Sponsorship 

Leo Social, 
Leo Madeiras, 
3 Apitos. 

The history of the Carpentry School predates the creation of Leo Social. This is because the School emerged in 2004, two years before Leo Social was founded. It was Leo Madeiras' first initiative focused on training carpenters for the sector. The project began with management and 3D project design courses in partnership with the Liceu de Artes e Ofícios de SP (São Paulo School of Arts and Crafts). 

Later, it partnered with SENAI (National Service for Industrial Training). In 2006, a Semi-Skilled Carpentry course was created, aimed at young people aged 16 to 18 in situations of social vulnerability. One of the reasons for the course's creation was the difficulty identified among business owners in the sector in finding qualified labor, in addition to complementing other initiatives aimed at contributing to the sustainability of the carpentry business. It was at this moment that the then Instituto Leo (Leo Institute), now Leo Social, was born. In 2014, legislation changed, prohibiting the employment of minors under 18 years of age in carpentry, even as apprentices. As a result, the Semi-Skilled course had to change its focus and be completely redesigned. Thus, we began working with young adults in vulnerable situations. Consequently, the Carpentry School became Leo Social's main project. 

Currently, the School offers seven courses:– Carpentry for Beginners – Professional Carpentry – Custom Furniture Assembler – Designer Course – Carpentry Assistant – Conventional Assembler – Successful Carpentry. 

In addition, the Carpentry School also offers several maker workshops in carpentry, aimed at those who enjoy doing manual work as a hobby.
https://leosocial.org.br/blog/conheca-a-escola-da-marcenaria/



BancoEscada_
Workshop

Date

Ago 2022

Function

Fernanda Tosta. 

Sponsorship 

Leo Social, 
Leo Madeiras
The Bench-Ladder course is a creative workshop that introduces basic woodworking techniques through the construction of a versatile and functional household object. Throughout the process, participants learn to use essential tools, understanding fundamental steps such as measuring, fitting, structure, and finishing. Each person develops their own version of a stool that also functions as a step, exploring variations in shape, proportion, and use. Thus, the exercise teaches not only the technical skills of woodworking but also stimulates inventive thinking, revealing how a simple everyday object can be reinvented through creative and conscious choices.