"Dream you dream alone is only a dream. Dream you dream together is reality."
- Yoko ono
Dream Lab at Play Full Ground is a creative learning laboratory where young people pursue meaningful questions, develop original ideas, and learn through inquiry, experimentation, and collaboration.
The aRtof Learning
What's Dream Lab?
Rooted in an artist's approach to learning, Dream Lab invites participants to engage with the world through attention, inquiry, creative practice, and participation.
Through long-term projects, creative exploration, and engagement with people and places, participants cultivate their own questions, develop original ideas, and discover connections across disciplines. Learning becomes an evolving practice of attention, experimentation, reflection, and contribution.
How Learning Works?
At Dream Lab, learning grows through:
Attention
Learning begins with noticing.
Inquiry
Questions guide the journey.
Experimentation
Ideas develop through exploration and practice.
Reflection
Experience becomes understanding through thoughtful reflection.
Contribution
Learning gains meaning when shared with others.
Play Full Ground
Dream Lab is one expression of Play Full Ground, an ongoing socially engaged art practice exploring how creativity, participation, and collective imagination can shape new possibilities for learning and community.
This work has taken many forms over the years, including participatory installations, community gatherings, public art, and collaborative creative projects.
Community Projects
Reflections
“Mai uses thought-provoking discussions to help students see art as a formal expression and think critically.”
“She works well with all the different stages individuals may be in with their work. She has insights to share, but lets the student find their own way.”
"I like the approach—not giving too many specific instructions, but allowing students to experiment and find their own style. Mai fosters a great atmosphere of sharing and learning from each other."
“Mai has great ideas to challenge how we approach our work. She is truly non-judgmental about different approaches and encourages you to explore your creativity.”
“Thank you for this experience! You have opened my eyes to all the different aspects of life we call art.”
Dream Lab at Play Full Ground
550 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite E
Monterey, CA 93940
hello@playfullground.com
Want to Dream Together?
Every meaningful project begins with a question, a conversation, or a shared dream.
Join our community of learners, families, artists, and collaborators. Receive occasional updates about Dream Lab, community projects, events, and creative explorations.
Play Full Ground is thankful for the support!
