Within the unit one of the most interesting aspects were the professional lectures to have the chance to listen to the views of professional practitioners is very helpful as they know first hand what it is like to work in the current market and they have passed on some very useful knowledge, in particularly Manifold Studio and Ismini Samanidou. One piece of invaluable advice that was given to us in almost all of the lectures was that you have to be proactive about having your work seen, whether it is networking at events, having an up to date website or ensuring you apply for commisions. From the group sessions and tutorials I found it interesting to see the work of other student from others courses and find out more about what they do as part of their practice and to see the wide variety of media being used. At the group sessions although I was present I feel that I could have contributed more to voice my thoughts and opinions.
As a result of this project I have learnt several things about my practice. I have discovered that I can adapt and take on the challenges of a new brief and be able to work for a new context using new ideas. I also think that my organisational skills have improved as there were several parts of the project that needed to be completed at the same time, in the past I have often left everything to the last minute but with this project I planned my time more efficiently.
An aspect that I need to improve is that I should push myself to further my work as at times I can become complacent with what I have achieved, this will be particularly important to improve on for my final year. Furthermore, I would like to develop my confidence in public speaking and giving presentations as this is an essential skill to have to be able to show and explain my work at its best as well as being vital in securing commissions.
From my work in this unit it has reaffirmed that I would like to continue exploring the connection between hard and soft materials, colour and pattern. Moreover, going into third year I would like to carry on investigating the idea of data and mapping as I feel that there is a lot of scope for it to be explored further. The unit has also confirmed that I would like my work to sit within the field of making and to be seen at galleries as well as be available for commission. Over the summer I intend to discover and view the work of artists and designers working in the same context as my work.
Overall I have enjoyed the unit and although I did not fully know what the project would entail at the beginning, I am very glad I chose the Craft Fair brief as it has given me the chance to further my practice in a collaborative and exciting way.
My final Presentation.
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