Play studio that creates resources, experiences and spaces to challenge, inform, inspire and transform. Welcome to the Living Things Studio 🌀 Play studio that creates resources, experiences and spaces to challenge, inform, inspire and transform. Welcome to the Living Things Studio. Contact Us Thinking more playfully, playing more thoughtfully. Tools & resources Games & playforms Creative sessions Comunity engagement Installations & experiences Your idea! Through play, we seek individual & collective transformation by designing new ways for people to understand and experience the world. THE PLAY METHOD

The Living Things Studio is an experiential play studio that creates resources, experiences and spaces to challenge, inform, inspire and transform. Ultimately, it’s all about creating memorable experiences by reaching the state of play. MEDIA LINKS View Stir World | Art that brings you joy: Tiz Creel’s 'Space for autonomous imagination' View Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea | Marigold paper flower making at the Royal Society of Sculptors View Now Play This | Sieze the Power View TimeOut | Giant piñatas are coming to King's Cross View Forbes | Time Out: Mapping London Life And Parties For 50 Years View Acme | Reality is just a Design View Open space contemprary | 10 Minutes with Tiz Creel View British Council | FutureFantastic in HOME Manchester View Lewisham Local | Deptford’s SEAGER gallery to open new open air art exhibition – Touch Base

We work with groups, organisations and institutions seeking inspiring and transformative experiences & explore new ways of experiencing and thinking about the world. Contact us Name* Email* Message* Submit For those who seek to explore new ways of experiencing and thinking about the world. Schedule a 20-minute discovery call Do you have questions about our work or have a project or collaboration in mind? We can discuss your goals and how we can help with an introductory chat to discover challenges and approaches. Please follow the instructions to arrange a call with us. Go to bookings page

Our Natural Blue Spaces is a project dedicated to exploring and celebrating the beauty of Blue Spaces—rivers, lakes, canals, and ponds—within the Central Bedfordshire area through a blend of art, workshops and community engagement. MENU Explore our illustrated maps of Blue Spaces in Central Bedfordshire Click to find the hidden gems of Central Bedfordshire in our interactive map! Collective Charter for our Blue Spaces Together with over 300 students, teachers, and families, we created a collective charter to protect and promote the waterways of Central Bedfordshire. Our Natural Blue Spaces is a project dedicated to exploring and celebrating the beauty of Blue Spaces—rivers, lakes, canals, and ponds—within the Central Bedfordshire area through a blend of art, workshops and community engagement. Comments from our lovely community members This project makes what is possible on the waterways present. Kayaking for one year in Leighton Buzzard Canal, doing it 5 times a week. Enjoying the waterways, sometimes falling in them. Created a walking stick from Hawthrone wood found in Tiddenfoot. Admire waterway dwellers, grit, resilient and tranquil existence. Taking an inflatable kayak to the canal for the first time. Stopping at the Grove Lock for a drink. Enjoying special walks with my little boy in his pram after a sleepless night. Allowing the water and nature to wash away my worries! Returning to the two path after 4 years to meet my childhood best friend. We walked for hours through Tiddenfoot, past the pub and home. I saw King Fisher, too! So inspired by the lad who kayaked up the Thames to raise money- impressive. Me and my granddad used to sit on his boat and watch the fish in the water. It was amazing! I love the water. In 2020, he died but his story still lives on! Being by the water making me feel calm and relaxed. Regarding those who live on the waterways, I admire their grit and resilience, but I mostly admire their peace and existence. We are on a canal-breaking holiday. We are out of the Canal; someone left the lock gates open. We are on a canal-breaking holiday. We are out of the Canal; someone left the lock gates open. Thornhill Primary School Parkfields Middle School Edward Peake Middle School Southcott Lower School Our Natural Blue Spaces | 2024 Produced by Bedford Creative Arts in partnership with Central Bedfordshire Council, featuring illustrations by Kremena Dimitrova and students from Central Bedfordshire schools. This website was designed and built by Living Things Studio for the project Our Natural Blue Spaces . We use cookies to improve the user experience. To find out more, read our privacy policy . Map Menu Blue Leighton Buzzard Toddington Houghton Regis Biggleswade

The Living Things Studio is an experiential play studio that creates resources, experiences and spaces to challenge, inform, inspire and transform. Ultimately, it’s all about creating memorable experiences by reaching the state of play. Cookies & Privacy Policy for Living Things Studio Date Updated: 11/02/24 Welcome to Living Things Studio ("we," "our," or "us"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.livingthings.studio (the "Site"). 1. Information We Collect We may collect the following types of information: Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, payment information (if applicable), and any other information you voluntarily provide when contacting us, subscribing to our newsletter, or making purchases. Non-Personal Information: Browser type, IP address, device information, browsing behaviour, referring URLs, and information collected through cookies and similar technologies. Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Site, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data. 2. How We Use Your Information We use the information we collect to: Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support Send newsletters, marketing communications, and updates (with your consent) Process transactions and manage orders (if applicable) Improve our website’s functionality, user experience, and performance Monitor and analyse website usage and trends for analytics purposes Comply with legal obligations 3. Sharing Your Information We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with: Service Providers: Third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you, such as payment processors, hosting providers, and analytics services. Legal Obligations: If required by law, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety. Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or transfer of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. 4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use them to: Understand and save your preferences for future visits Compile aggregate data about site traffic and interactions Provide targeted advertising based on your browsing behaviour You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. 5. Data Retention We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it. 6. Data Security We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. 7. Your Rights Depending on your location, you may have the right to: Access, update, or delete your personal information Object to or restrict certain data processing activities Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent Data portability, allowing you to obtain and reuse your personal data To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email]. 8. International Data Transfers If you are accessing our Site from outside [Insert Country], your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country that may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to such countries. 9. Third-Party Links Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information. 10. Children's Privacy Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received p ersonal information from a child under 13, we will delete such information from our records. 11. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. 12. Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: Living Things Studio Website: www.livingthings.studio/contact Email: hi@livingthings.studio This website is owned and operated by the Living Things Studio Cookies & Privacy Policy for Living Things Studio Date Updated: 11/02/24 Welcome to Living Things Studio ("we," "our," or "us"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.livingthings.studio (the "Site"). 1. Information We Collect We may collect the following types of information: Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, payment information (if applicable), and any other information you voluntarily provide when contacting us, subscribing to our newsletter, or making purchases. Non-Personal Information: Browser type, IP address, device information, browsing behaviour, referring URLs, and information collected through cookies and similar technologies. Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Site, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data. 2. How We Use Your Information We use the information we collect to: Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support Send newsletters, marketing communications, and updates (with your consent) Process transactions and manage orders (if applicable) Improve our website’s functionality, user experience, and performance Monitor and analyse website usage and trends for analytics purposes Comply with legal obligations 3. Sharing Your Information We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with: Service Providers: Third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you, such as payment processors, hosting providers, and analytics services. Legal Obligations: If required by law, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety. Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or transfer of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. 4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use them to: Understand and save your preferences for future visits Compile aggregate data about site traffic and interactions Provide targeted advertising based on your browsing behaviour You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. 5. Data Retention We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it. 6. Data Security We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. 7. Your Rights Depending on your location, you may have the right to: Access, update, or delete your personal information Object to or restrict certain data processing activities Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent Data portability, allowing you to obtain and reuse your personal data To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email]. 8. International Data Transfers If you are accessing our Site from outside [Insert Country], your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country that may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to such countries. 9. Third-Party Links Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information. 10. Children's Privacy Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a child under 13, we will delete such information from our records. 11. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. 12. Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: Living Things Studio Website: www.livingthings.studio/contact Email: hi@livingthings.studio This website is owned and operated by the Living Things Studio.

Our Natural Blue Spaces is a project dedicated to exploring and celebrating the beauty of Blue Spaces—rivers, lakes, canals, and ponds—within the Central Bedfordshire area through a blend of art, workshops and community engagement. MENU Our Natural Blue Spaces | 2024 Produced by Bedford Creative Arts in partnership with Central Bedfordshire Council, featuring illustrations by Kremena Dimitrova and students from Central Bedfordshire schools. This website was designed and built by Living Things Studio for the project Our Natural Blue Spaces . We use cookies to improve the user experience. To find out more, read our privacy policy . Map Menu Blue Leighton Buzzard Toddington Houghton Regis Biggleswade

Environmental awareness through a collapsible tower. Previous Next Ecological collapse! Environmental awareness through a collapsible tower. It is an interactive work that illustrates the vast components of the planet Earth, from the ozone layer to the deep sea and everything that makes up our biosphere The activation represents the human footprint by taking turns to remove one block at a time from the tower, creating a progressively more unstable structure to raise awareness about the critical ecological imbalance and irreversible damage. Installation created for the Museum of Caballero Aguila in Cholula, Mexico.

An evolving digital open world created by museum visitors. Previous Next Crafting digital worlds An evolving digital open world created by museum visitors. Interactive installation where participants could create assets on a crafts table. While we would place the finished assets in a digital space. The result was an easy, intuitive, fun experience and a permanent digital world created by the visitors. Work presented in Next Level Festival 2021 (Essen), Turner Contemporary 2022 (Margate) and supported by Now Play This! (London)

The Living Things Studio is an experiential play studio that creates resources, experiences and spaces to challenge, inform, inspire and transform. Ultimately, it’s all about creating memorable experiences by reaching the state of play. OUR STORY From an early age, I have fostered an unsatisfied curiosity. I didn't know it then, but play was already essential to my life. During my artistic endeavours, my goal was to transform passive observers into engaged participants, hoping they would develop affection or interest in the work. This period marked the beginning of a journey into the myriad forms of play, including immersive theatre, tabletop games, video games, live-action role-play, and more. Over five years, I delved deep into play's forms, engaging in practice, theory, experimentation, and validation. Play offers a wide range of applications and benefits. It helps us pursue a higher interest in the things around us. When we play, we engage fully with life and its contents to discover the most profound truths in ordinary things. After numerous collaborative projects, I began compiling research, methodologies, and frameworks on play, leading to what we now call the Play Method. This foundation enabled the launch of Living Things Studio, which is focused on creating, sharing, and promoting play. Tiz Creel Founder & Director Tiz Creel About I am an all-around creative strategist and play designer with over five years of experience in the cultural industries. Since moving to the UK, I have worked with various organisations & gorups to design and implement playful experiences that inspire, engage, inform, and, at their best, transform. ABOUT PLAY Play is found widely in nature, and it is highly relevant in social psychology. Like dark matter, play is considered fundamental yet poorly understood. We have overlooked the potential and power of play by believing it is a non-productive child behaviour — our mission is to change that idea. Our values are built around the belief that play — as a concept, a design tool, and an experience — is vital in understanding ourselves and the world around us. We are only scratching the surface of what play can do for us. ABOUT CARE It is crucial for us to raise awareness of the multiple underlying societal issues we face, but most importantly, we need people to care more. That is why we focus on building a stronger society by embedding ideas of care, responsibility, and culture in most of our work. We see play as a tool to explore social change. Through the interactions between play and reality, new truths could emerge. Today, we need to play more than ever to encounter the challenges and uncertainties of the future; for us, imagination driven by play is the parameter for understanding the unknown.

Celebrating the diverse cultural heritage of Deptford through a co-created parade. Previous Next Parade of friendly monsters Celebrating the diverse cultural heritage of Deptford through a co-created parade. Joining the work of Phoenix Fry, we delivered a series of workshops, guiding people from different communities, groups and individuals to build their customs and props for the parade as an exercise of identity and self-expression. The parade celebrates the cultural diversity of Deptford High Street. The parade was part of the Deptford X Festival, London's longest-running visual arts festival.