Filed under: organisation, session | Tags: Bank's Mill, Derby, exhibiting, exhibition, group, spaces, venues
The session today was really helpful. I am really keen to have the exhibition feel like it gels and give each member of the group an equal platform for their work. As with any mixed group it is interesting to see how there are some stronger characters who have very dfinite ideas about what they want and others are happier to take a back seat. These positions will change over time I expect, especially when the work is closer to completion and it can be visualised in the space.
Jane Bevan’s introduction to exhibiting and the variety of spaces was really eye-opening and I had ideas whizzing around about the potential of my work in all sorts of spaces. Whilst I have been and seen work displayed in all of the types of venues / non-exhibition venues she spoke about, I suppose I never considered any of them as an option for me. That sounds a bit short-sighted, but until now I have not known what I am about in terms of what I produce. It has made me keen to get out there and see as much as I can, this time with the ‘this could be me’ hat on and see what it opens up. First step is BANK’S MILL open studios in Derby on the weekend.
Filed under: organisation, supplies | Tags: colour, designing, samples, yarn
My yarn samples arrived in the post – at last! They are perfect and work so well with the colour ideas I have from my beach outing.
Must get designing so I can place an order before the end of November.
Filed under: organisation | Tags: admin, deadlines, diary, planning, spreadsheet
I have created a super-duper calendar / planner / diary to help me make sense of the time I have, how much time I spend working towards the course and for managing deadlines.
It is 2 worksheets within a spreadsheet with linked cells for ease of cross reference (putting the admin experience to good use!), it seems to work well enough. Just got to remember to update it with all I do. I wonder if i can link it online somehow… will have to investigate.
I have sorted the papers accumulated so far into a snazzy file, all colour-coded and divided into modules.
This is the only way to keep me enthused about filing – pretty colours and new stationery. It also makes you feel all grown up.
