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Frustrations, Lessons and Questions

As outlined in previous posts, the direction that ‘Think, Question, Print’ has taken in the latter stages has been disappointing and frustrating. When I received the funding and began planning the project I aimed to devote a significant amount of […]

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The Shop

In earlier posts I’ve described The Shop and it’s place in both the Nelson community and Think, Question, Print. As a resource it’s been fantastic offering a base during my research trips and a pool of local contacts. In September […]

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Helen Oxley

At the beginning of October I met with artist Helen Oxley in Nelson at The Shop. As Helen lives and works locally I was keen to speak with her about Think, Question, Print to hear her opinion on the work […]

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the inner critic

I’ve begun to realise that inside of myself is a good artist and writer, someone with plenty of creative energy and the potential to create things that are valuable and interesting enough to be shared with others.  But also inside […]

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Tweaks and lessons

This week I worked steadily on new abstract, worry doll/bricolage-type objects to cast, produced another mould of an existing object made drawings to aide these processes. It is a sometimes slow process and lessons are learned by making – for example, a shiny surface produces a see-through […]

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Online learning and applications

Having completed the online course I was studying, a little behind schedule, I can now review it. In principle, online courses are great, especially if you live in an area where the educational provision does not meet your requirements. If […]

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the rituals of possibility

in june of this year i attended a study week at wysing arts centre, it was coordinated by the artist jesse darling.  she had chosen the theme of ritual for the week: since thinking about contemporary art only twists me […]

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who are we and where are we going?

throughout this year, i have been trying out new ways of working as an artist, taking new classes, exploring areas that i have avoided or been fearful of in the past.  during this time a central practice that i have […]

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Winter Light Festivals

Julia and I visited two different light festivals as the final visits for our a-n professional development bursary, which rounded off a fantastic year of visiting inspiring exhibitions and events in variety of settings and spaces, motivating conversations with artists […]

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Just So Festival

Back in August Julia and I took a trip to Rode Hall, Cheshire to visit Just So Festival. We decided to go for one day – the Saturday – to find out a bit more about the arts at the […]

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Yardsticks

Artist with a participatory, enquiry-led practice seeks an alternative to the “more people == more better” metric for measuring success.

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Dangerous Conversations

A blog documenting my Professional Development Bursary from a-n, exploring how fear and risk can inform and shape our artistic practice.

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Development Rota

Reflections upon three strands of professional development funded by a-n, to further key areas of practice which I established in 2015: Firstly I am building upon a relationship developed with artist-educator Darryl Georgiou, whom I worked with during 2015. Darryl invited me as visiting […]

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side-effects

/reflecting upon professional development, supported by a-n funding 2016

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Keeping It Moving

In this blog I will be documenting the process of making a short film with the assistance and expertise of film maker Henrietta Thomas. I have a collection of vintage music boxes and my aim is to make a film […]

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Think, Question, Print

A blog documenting the progress of my project funded by an A-N Professional Development Bursary.

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Envision – developing new skills in visualising large scale works

This project is all about extending my professional skills in the visual presentation of public art proposals. I will be embarking on training in CAD and in 3D (physical) model making. The first stage is now complete: a CAD course at KLC in London – a great experience!

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Professional Development Bursary

My name is Jennifer Bailey I was delighted to be awarded an A-N Professional Development Bursary earlier this year. This blog will serve as a record of the activity undertaken with the help of the bursary. I also intend it […]

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BINOCULAR

Professional Development Bursary 2016

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a-n Professional Development Bursary

As a collaboration Sarah Middleton and I (Julia & Sarah) are over the moon to have been awarded the a-n professional development bursary. Follow our progress here

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