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How to look at textiles
Posted: 02/03/17 09:10 |
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In this blog post I will be discussing what to look for when examining textile works, these may be art works, pieces of design or engineering. The way you look at textiles is extremely important for a number of reasons. The purposeful examination of your textile research enables you to gain a depth of understanding of individual textile pieces. This analysis is evidence of your academic thinking and a vital component to studying at degree level. Added to this the considered study of individual works assists you in developing an eye for looking at a broad range of work.
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John Berger (1926 -2017) – a lasting influence.
Posted: 23/02/17 09:34 |
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Whatever our specialisms, as writers, visual artists and musicians, we should all be indebted to John Berger for his strong and thought-provoking ideas. I particularly like the way he called himself a listener and a storyteller.
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In conversation with: Dorothy Flint
Posted: 15/02/17 09:18 |
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I accidentally got involved. Saw an advert for new Illustration course and signed up. It was some time before I realised I was on a degree course, and by then was hooked.
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Why adulthood is the best time to learn
Posted: 10/02/17 03:26 |
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Back in 2001, comedy writer Armando Iannucci wrote a short series of sketches for Channel 4 on life and modern culture. In one sketch, a 42-year-old gent was sent to a Home for Middle Aged Men, in which he was settled quietly into a chair in the corner with newspapers and a small beer. At […]
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Sandals with socks?
Posted: 08/02/17 09:25 |
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Writing practise is the only way to become assured about your voice, I think. The more you write – and, as important – the more you think about writing – the clearer your voice will shine through, from your thoughts, from your heart, from your soul.
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Turning Your Hobby Into A Creative Career
Posted: 25/01/17 12:56 |
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It’s there, in the back of your mind. Whether you’re feeling the buzz of learning a new skill, or taking a long-standing hobby to a new level, there are times when you start to daydream about how great it would be to turn it into a job. It’s not a fantastical idea. In 2015, […]
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How Do Parents Make Time To Be Creative?
Posted: 20/01/17 09:50 |
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Busy, stressed, exhausted. Welcome to the life of a parent. So how do you throw in a new creative hobby, when you can barely get a load of washing done?
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In conversation with: Angela Fraleigh
Posted: 12/12/16 09:20 |
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My work is about how meaning gets made. I’m interested in how narratives become dominant, how power structures evolve, and what roles pop culture, literature, and art history play into this. From early on I’ve collapsed what I see out there with what I’ve created internally — an overlapping of cultural and personal narratives. I try to question how those cultural narratives are structured and unfolded, and how they shape our experiences.
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The purpose of drawing
Posted: 30/11/16 12:05 |
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My role as programme leader for the new Drawing Degree has brought me to Chester University to participate in the iJADE conference 2016. Delegates had come from all round the world to present papers on a wide range of approaches to drawing. My interest in attending was both to discover new perspectives in drawing as a tool for education and also to consider the way practitioners from a wide variety of fields are using drawing as a major part of their research.
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