PPE- Record of Engagement

Date of activityWhat was the Activity: Where did the activity take placeWhat did you learn from this activity: Exhibition Planning Ways of Working Curation Application  How has activity been documented   How could you apply the learning:
15/8/20Life Drawing; Aimee mccallumzoomHelped me to practice drawing again and get back into creating work. Drawing from zoom for first timedrawingsWill use the warm up for drawing in my drawing projects
2/11/20Artist talk: Hannah NugentTeamsWays of working; exploring digital spaces using animation. takes inspiration from retro video games. Celebrates the digital realm with bright colours and interesting new way of painting and drawing.  Written notesTake inspiration from how she makes use of digital painting
22/11/20Artist talk: Megan Rudden- Q&A- HubcapInstagram liveWays of working: learned how she explores writing within an art context. How to approach personality, intimacy and comfort. Talks of making writing inclusive. Also received recommendations for books.Written notes  Very helpful for current project, will take influence from the way she writes and how she corelates that with image making
9/12/20Artist talk: Rhona FosterZoomWays of working: she showed us clips of her work and we learned how she put together a set and what kind of budget goes into it. Gave advice about how someone can create something of a similar level and where she applies for funding and oportunitiesWritten notesWill use advice on how to make a set and what goes into it if I plan to make a scripted video
5/2/21Screening + panel discussion: Natasha RuwonaZoom/YoutubeWays of working: got to watch her new video work “umbilic” and learned about some experiences of black identities. Got lots from just watching her work as it was so interestingWritten notesWill use her work for inspiration and for techniques with moving image work
Feburary 2021Artist Talk: Benjamin FallonZoomWays of working: was taught the history of moving image, how far it has advanced and how many different contexts it can be used inWritten notesWill use the information for when I explore digital and moving image and also for artist inspiration
March 2021Workshop: Neil Nodzak – Sequential artTeamsWays of working: Learned about how I could use sequential art for my own project. Introduced to artist aiden Koch and how she aims to create a story with as little words as possibleWritten notesWill use this for inspiration for my current project. Likely to use the skills I learned in the future
10/4/21Artist talks: Charlotte hicks- hubcapInstagram liveWays of working: learned about how she portrays women in art and the female gaze. Also about how she uses textiles and women’s craftWritten notesCould use textiles in my own work and am also interested in similar topic so might use it for inpiratiion
28/4/21Working within visual arts organisationDiscordLearned about a variety of jobs within arts organisations such as galleries, workshops, programmes. Also about where I would be able to find jobs and what kind of experience and qualifications needed  Notes on blogWill help me to figure out what options I have once I have left this course
28/4/21Participatory arts withing the communityDiscordLearned about the organisation “Artlink” and how they work with kids elderly and disabled people. Introduce people to art and crafts and help people to enjoy and learn from new activitiesNotes on blog  An organisation I could possible volunteer with for experience as im interesting in accessible art
28/4/21Freelancing- planning for creative life and careerDiscordReceived some advice on creative jobs and how to work up to them. Also about how to plan out a career that Is suited to meNotes on blog  Will use the advice to help decide what jobs I will go for