Tag archive: education
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Textiles in Practice MA – Year 1
Just over a year ago I applied to Manchester School of Art to do the Textiles in Practice MA. The purpose of my MA is to build up a portfolio of personal practice to support applications for collaborative & community projects and to discover what I make when I am ‘under-employed’, to keep developing my skills, my voice and maintain my sanity.
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A New Thread with DIY
Following the successful tour of “Following The Thread”, DIY Theatre company has begun devising another original touring show about ‘Space’. I have been in running creative workshops to use design to help generate ideas and boost the devising process.
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First MA Pecha Kucha
I had to do a Pecha Kucha as part of my Textiles Practice MA at Manchester School of Art. For those who don’t know, a Pecha Kucha is a presentation of 20 slides, each shown for 20 seconds. Simple, right?
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Still Learning…
I love learning new techniques & skills. Recently I attended a “Textural Collage” masterclass from Dionne Swift at Janome headquarters in Stockport.
A great introduction to the possibilities of an embellisher leaving me itching to do more.
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Back at DIY Theatre – Trails & Teepees
It is really great to be working with DIY Theatre Company again. I have worked with them on various projects over the past 10 years. They are a disability led theatre company. Whenever I work with them as designer, I run design sessions with the group that input into my design process but also help them […]