I didn’t really take a month’s break from writing the ACE funding application, but I don’t think it was far off it. What an absolutely horrendous application! Anyway it’s well and truly off now and no doubt starting its journey […]
Wallpaper Portrait 2# In danger of repeating myself (I know I’ve said this before), but this blog has given me some benefit of distance to my work. I get to see it printed and isolated from it’s usual environment. Which […]
I have currently started an FDA course at a partner college to the University. After an initial start to the year with set tasks, we are now being encouraged to work on our own projects. We have submitted proposals and […]
Morning! This year I got shortlisted for a commission and a residency that ended up being awarded to 1) a social enterprise and b) a design agency. They were small/medium to large things – between 2 – 12k, so substantial […]
I am still struggling to sort out video editing facilities although I may look into joining the WFA in Hulme (http://www.wfamedia.co.uk/). I don’t know why but organised facilities always intimidate me and I worry that I don’t know enough technically. […]
I am sitting in my studio surrounded by my things. This morning I started week two of my “Swedish For Immigrants” (SFI as it is known) course. After hearing that I could have the studio from the first of December […]
I have moved into new studio didn’t have to move far just across the corridor. I have set up house, it’s a bit messy which I am liking. So much more spacious and homely. It’s slightly warmer, though wearing, tights, […]
During October, we had freed up time for kiln building but as the decision to house the kiln outside the stable block had been taken we had to wait for the builders to complete their restoration of the roof. This […]
Very excited! Got another recording session tomorrow. New song, new feel, and this one is designed to sit on its own, so no angst about how it’s (dis)played. Can’t wait… …will let you know how it goes.
On November 30th Sarah and I had a meeting with Andy Sheppard, Head of the building team. He had predicted the reservations expressed by the metal worker over the height of the chimney and suggested that the footings for the […]
Wallpaper Portrait #1 (Portrait taken with wallpaper printed onto wallpaper.) I bought a roll of flowery twee vinyl wallpaper from a charity shop a few months ago, I had no idea really what I would do with it. I also […]
Tomorrow I will present a live art work in the studio theatre at AUCB that has been developed from an improvised performance at Polymer Culture Factory. It’s been cut down and reformed and is quite far removed from what happened […]
Feel a bit lost today. I’ve had a workshop at a primary school today and I’m working the rest of the week, but with me being so busy at Arena I suddenly feel lost at not being there. I was […]
Are you interested in any of these questions? >>>Should culture be used to assist with social agendas? >>>Can art be useful? >>>What drives artists to work in a community context? >>>What motivates people to engage with art/artists? >>>>Is it better […]
