by Kelly | 05 Jul 2012 | Exhibitions Visited, My Future Art Career..., Networking, Volunteering
Well, arrived and set up camp for this years Art in Clay. Excited about being a helper for the first time. I have been a visitor for years and love it but I want to see the other side of these type of events on a professional basis. I am also helping out at the...
by Kelly | 13 Mar 2012 | 6AA002 - Professional Preparation, 6AD001 - Creative Industries and Opportunities, Halesowen College, My Future Art Career..., Volunteering
During the Level 2 class, I observed and assisted in the practical session around the workshop with students using clay, foam board, plastics, paper collaging and metals. They were exploring surface pattern, texture and form for their final major project which is...
by Kelly | 06 Mar 2012 | 6AA002 - Professional Preparation, 6AD001 - Creative Industries and Opportunities, Halesowen College, My Future Art Career..., Volunteering
Today the Level 2 group were beginning to experiment with materials and explore different textures. This is all development for their final major project work building on their designs. I helped one particular student who was working with clay to think more creatively...
by Kelly | 05 Mar 2012 | Crafting, Creating in the Workshops, Elston Hall Primary School, Running Workshops, Volunteering
Today I prepared my first dance kiln cast test piece into the only kiln it will fit into and that is free at the moment with flower pots filled with glass billets resting above it as shown below. Looking at my other moulds for my final piece, finding a kiln is going...
by Kelly | 28 Feb 2012 | Halesowen College, Uni Life, Volunteering
Well I have completed my first day on placement at Halesowen College in the Art and Design department and I have already got something out of it. I will be shadowing Jim (James) Griffin with his 3D Design groups and I will also be able to conduct fairly informal...
by Kelly | 28 Mar 2011 | Uni Life, Volunteering
I emailed off my log book over the weekend to the manager of the scheme and today I have had an email to say they have sent my cheque, feedback and certificate through the post today!! 😀 All finished and payday!! One more qualification for the CV too!!