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Today I began my journey to Bedford. In my wisdom I decided to make the first expedition by train. As this was likely to be my most heavily laden leg I thought it would be fun to drag my trunk […]

THIS IS A POST WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN DECEMBER BUT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN LOST IN THE CHANGE-OVER. Friday 7th December I spent most of today helping the students to put up an exhibition, discussing presentation issues and how […]

Thursday 10th January Second workshop went well (but started late). The students really took to the process and whilst some were soldering the others were testing their mics on objects and surfaces (and hair). It’s great to get an enthusiastic […]

As the train approached MK Central at 11.25 this morning I prepared to lift my bike onto the platform. But no-one came to unlock the door and so I was trapped and had to continue to London Euston! Almost 2 […]

Today I am assembling the last few pieces of work for the exhibition. Some of the pieces are ones that are added to daily and will only really be finished at the end of the residency. There is one in […]

I've spent the day speaking to suppliers, arranging travel and getting things ready for tomorrow morning – when I'll be heading down to Milton Keynes to do some research in advance of starting the paintings. I'm planning to explore the […]

Wednesday 9th January This morning was the first workshop session with 10 students. The first hour or so I taught them how to make their own contact mic. It was relatively straightforward because it was a simple piece of electronics, […]

AirTrade With more than 70 great pieces of art work, lots of preparation and one night of fun: the AirSpace auction was a success. The auction raising over £5000! 25% of which will go to the artists that donated their […]

My New Year's resolution to resist filling in forms is already broken… it was only a teeny-weeny form and it didn't take an age. Well Jem hasn't divorced me:) I think it's unrealistic to avoid forms – none of us […]