Can I schedule my way into freedom? So here it is, an artists talking blog and, I suspect, a sobering experiment on why it is that big chunks of time supposedly available to make work become little titbits of time […]
All saved Spent the morning with James, video technician at Norwich Arts Centre, to save the preservation copy. James suggested an animation codec which was acceptable so it was just a case of leaving it to render over a number […]
Writing: Last week I was lucky enough to have a place on the writing surgery workshop with David Trigg, which was an absolute godsend, I have never had any critical feedback on any form of my writing, so to hear […]
Last Station, located and dislocated (find us on Facebook for news about work in progress or follow us on twitter@laststation121) Last Station is a new artwork inspired by the manned Light Vessels stationed around the British Isles from 1732 – […]
This week I have begun some drawing studies of a few of my finds. These feel like tentative steps as I work through a number of possibilities for how best to scrutinise them as openly and objectively as possible. Restricted […]
Today felt special for several reasons. It has been my last day carving grain in the Grain Warehouse although tomorrow it will still be open during workshops. A woman called Vicky came and she absolutely loved the work and made […]
Workshops today went really well. The children were between four and eleven and their parents enjoyed soap carving as much as themselves. I need some more tools for tomorrow, they were just enough but better to have more. The ones […]
A month-long experiment to find outa) whether scheduling studio time will help me make more work b) whether dedicating a day a week to doing my mending will be as fulfilling in reality as it is in my fantasy andc) […]
Final call for nominations of Scottish or Scotland-based artists for ‘experimental and innovative’ film and moving image award.
Twenty-five artists have been awarded a total of £21,700 in a-n bursaries to support professional development.
Reviews approaches to teaching professional practice within fine and applied arts programmes and identifies the role a-n and other professional development organisations can have in supporting student learning in the future.
Kayla Parker, 'These Restless Hands', animation loop, silent, 2012. My mother crochets a scarf. Her hands twist this way and that in her lap, looping the fluffy yarn around her crochet hook to create stitch after stitch. She is making a woollen scarf, for no one in particular. When she is finished, she will unravel all her stitches, and start again.
South London Gallery, London
13 March – 12 May 2013
Sarah Rowles research looks at approaches to teaching professional practice within fine and applied arts programmes and identifies the role a-n and other professional development organisations can have in supporting student learning in the future. Pdf, Requires pdf reader.
I’m delighted to be one of the 25 artists that have been awarded a bursary by The Artists Information Company to support critical and artistic development. This blog follows the journey of my resulting experiences and learning. Thanks a-n for […]
The last week has been a mad week for preparation and organisation for the degree show, about 6 weeks away now! Despite the massive task ahead it seems like we’re on track for a spectacular show and there’s starting to […]
Creative Conversations 8 sees me talking to photographer Jim Cooke. I caught Jim during a fascinating exhibition called Riparian he had at the Drill Hall on Portland during the summer of 2012. Jim kindly agreed to give me an hour […]
I have decided to collect my used make-up wipes. Doing this has took my work a lot more personal than I first imagined but I feel like they could be interesting used in my work due to that personal link […]
1. Well at ast I’ve managed to post a video …..’with a little help from a friend’ Thanks Josh !!!! Actually tried again but needed more help from Hannah & Sophie this time!! Finally SUCCESS. CLIP ADDED UNAIDED!!! this time. […]
At certain times I think many art students go through the stage of thinking “why am I putting myself through this”. many people are creative without having to slog through a degree course to get fulfillment or the confidence. I […]
I have decided to keep exploring the displaying of my make-up wipes to see what works and what doesn’t I feel they have potential with my work as it has this really personal link. I decided to go with the […]