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This Blog is about undertaking a large private commission within it’s deadline, with an incurable illness, during the Covid Pandemic.

Here at last is my blog for the a-n Artist Bursaries 2020.The bursary was for me develop my soundart skills and practice. It is such a boost to get this kind of award enabling you to pay for courses, equipmen & mentoring and gives you a bit of ‘street cred’ with commissioners.

How the a-n Artist Bursary made a difference for the prospective development of the artist

   I applied to the a-n Artist Bursary scheme to fund a two-pronged training programme to help develop my skills as a self-taught film-maker using animation. The first part was to fund me being mentored by two artist film makers […]

A bit more detail that could not be included in the live interview, due to time restrictions.

With funding from an A-N bursary I met and interviewed five sculptors working in the field of ceramics.

Why I applied for an AN bursary and how it is helping create a stepchange in my practice.

I write songs to heal the soul and create a legacy

I was recently asked to give a talk about starting out an art practice in Dumfries and Galloway, to a group of young artists – blueprint100 at the Stove. I’ve learned to avoid these experiences as I am usually far […]

We are amidst a global mental health crisis. To bring about policy and culture change, we must think outside the pillbox. Through an ACE-funded Unlimited commission #MagicCarpet, we argue for ‘lofty arts’ in effecting cultural change in mental health.

Hello reader! I just wanted to introduce myself and my practice before making posts about how I have used my AN bursary. I live in Sandwich, east Kent and have a studio in Margate. I originally trained as a painter, […]

A-N Artist Bursary to develop experience in investment casting & finishing process with Scartworks, a foundry based in Ormskirk, Lancashire.

Reflections on the opening of Manifesta 12, supported by an a-n Biennial Bursary.

Artist Joanna Kirk interviews sculptor Victoria Rance ahead of a ten-year retrospective of her work, ‘Victoria Rance | The Night Horse and The Holy Baboon’ to be held at The Cello Factory, Waterloo 23-30 October 2017.

Reporting from Documenta 14 preview supported by a bursary from a-n The Artist Information Company

I am one of twelve artists selected for Mark Devereux Projects’ StudioBook 2017 and one of five artists selected to receive an a-n bursary to support the costs of StudioBook.

This blog contains my reflections on the lead up to, during and after the Studiobook 2017 programme.

Turns out I’m not very good at keeping Blogs (need to work on that)….But I do take pictures!

A blog on my recent experiences researching and making networks in New York as part of A-N Travel Bursary 2016.

The Buffer Zone tracks a new thematic collaboration between Megan Calver, Susie David and Gabrielle Hoad at Dawlish Warren. We will use our a-n Professional Development Bursary to develop new work and documentation to support future applications for funding and commissions.

When I wrote my application for the Review Bursary back in February 2015, I felt I was struggling to know how to take my work forward in ways that are in line with my interests and values.I wrote, “I am […]