tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48708721188387191832011-08-03T03:39:42.661+01:00A blog about student life at Glasgow School of Art written by Leeanne and Simon. We will try to write about stuff that goes on at the school and in the city to give you an idea of what it is like to be a student at GSA.Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.comBlogger821100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-9867051158638432122010-07-10T22:24:00.003+01:002010-07-10T22:34:10.041+01:00

Sorry for the long lapse in time without an update there! Been MASSIVELY busy with everything all picking up at the one time. Firstly, you might like to know that my team IRONBBRATZ came out of the VERSUS project @ The Market Gallery victorious! Hooray! We also had so much fun and all learned so much about our own practices and the nature of collaborative practice. It was a fantastic experience.

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VERSUS with The Mutual and IRONBBRATZTuesday 1 June - Saturday 26 June 2010Market Gallery is pleased to present VERSUS, an experimental group residency project which investigates collectivism, collaboration and competition. The VERSUS project will feature THE MUTUAL and IRONBRATZ, two artist-run initiatives consisting of over 30 emerging artistsbetween the two of them. The two groups will occupy

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-44812843073401751472010-05-30T19:48:00.004+01:002010-05-30T19:52:14.914+01:00

Ink and Letraset - 'You can get ________ from me anytime'Screenprint - 'I'm sorry (for what I done to you last night)'Screenprint - Purple DrunkScreenprint - 'Can't believe she walked in...'All images copyright of Leeanne McKenna 2010.

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The Latest Painting - 'Did you hear the one about the fat lassie with the hair fetish?'Last Painting - 'Her chances are slim to none' Colour Study with Coloured PencilComposition study with paintColour study with InkComposition study with BiroDrunken Memory Drawing - 'Holding Hands'Drunken Memory Drawing - 'I f****** love you and your hair'Drunken Memory Drawing - 'Being so close to you'All

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-80353586374808488052010-05-29T19:30:00.003+01:002010-05-29T19:38:24.747+01:00

So last week there marked the start of the build-a-thon that is degree show at the art school. I've never seen so many panicy 4th years throwing hammers at helpers, people being attacked by giant splinters and huge panels of chipboard plummetting from the sky arbitrarily. hehe, no that's an exaggeration but it can feel like that when you're in the middle of it all. My fourth year was John Doak,

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Sorry for the long absence, 3rd year has been surprisingly manic. So I've just had my assesment for 3rd term which will determine whether or not I'll achieve an ordinary degree. Here's hoping so. I thought I could talk a wee bit about what I've been doing in my work just now and hopefully get up some photographs as soon as I get access to an SD card reader.Essay----------So part of our degree

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So it's Sunday night before my assessment tomorrow. I put a lot of work into my last term and am hoping it pays of. But I'm feeling positive about my new direction of work. Now all that's left to get through is my essay for H&C which is due on the 8th December, so I better get that started this week. Anyway, just a quick update to remind myself that the horror of getting everything done for

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Oh man, let me tell you, I'm getting properly stressed over assessment this term. God help me when I get to fourth year. I just finished writing my self-evaluation form for assessment which took me well over an hour. Grrr. Here's what I wrote on how I think I've done this term:Before I discuss my progression in terms of the three main assessment categories I would like to clarify what has been

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Hey Hey!So I'm in a much better mood this week after my FANTASTIC tutorial with Victoria Morton (http://www.themoderninstitute.com/artists/v_morton/index.php)She has been an artist which has been in my research since first year and I am a great admirer of her work so it was brilliant to get a tutorial from her. She more than exceeded my expectations! She told me exactely what I needed to hear. My

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So, this week I had group crits. I was extremely worried about them since I hadn't had a lot of time to spend in the studio as I had been working a lot. I managed to get some last minute painting studies together over the weekend before my crits on Monday. But it's a bad idea to paint for painting's sake, but I did feel as though I learned something from them. Interestingly, the first painting,

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So as of late, my practice has been working at a slower rate than I'd like. I am trying to play with other materials in dealing with my subject matter: the anonymous death. It's a tough subject to tackle, massive and must be treated with sensitivity due to its nature. Need a tutorial as soon as I go back on Tuesday (It's reading week this week.) And with regards to reading week, I've been doing

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Mrs. Dobbratz and her cupcakesShaun O'DonnellShaun O'DonnellSamantha NdlovoJack McConvilleFront galleryFront GalleryPenny SharpPenny SharpJack McConvilleJohn DoakTop GalleryTop GalleryThe Light Display by Robbie Thomson and Collin FergusonCollin Fergusons Light pieceThe Marching BandThe Marching BandGuitarist from Holy Mountain in front of Light DisplayHoly MountainThe crowdAll photos taken by

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-72274831026311575062009-10-20T11:57:00.002+01:002009-10-20T12:00:42.901+01:00

Here' what I've been involved in organising recently. 'POT LUCK', the latest IRONBBRATZ event. It's a fundraiser for us to get enough funds to support emerging artists throughout GI this coming year in getting them shows, curation projects etc. It's set to be a fantastic night! See you there!POT LUCKFRIDAY 23rd OCTOBER 20098pm - 3am£3/£4/£5

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-63033675759774680682009-08-28T13:20:00.002+01:002009-08-28T13:34:37.487+01:00

What a busy few weeks it has been! On the work front I've been doing a lot of tours of late - it's nice meeting lots of interesting people from different backgrounds. I've had americans, english, bulgarian, and a wee glaswegian for good measure :) I've also worked up in Inverness this weekend. What a beautiful scenic trip it is up there on the train. It takes three hours but it was really nice to

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-457321578475892272009-08-11T16:43:00.020+01:002009-08-11T16:56:34.975+01:00

Art folk outside the ExhibitionView of the Front GalleryView of the Front GalleryWork by Robbie ThomsonWork by Robbie ThomsonWork by Robbie ThomsonRobbie ThomsonWork by Rachel SzmuklerWork by Rachel SzmuklerWork by Rachel SzmuklerWork by Media HeroicWork by Media HeroicWork by Media HeroicWork by Jamie ClementsWork by Jamie ClementsWork by Jamie ClementsWork by Jamie CarterWork by Jamie

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-48409574425518339242009-08-07T12:05:00.002+01:002009-08-07T12:14:20.677+01:00

So last week was mainly consumed by technicalities of moving into the new flat - signing leases, moving more stuff in, getting council tax exemption letters and such. All very boring but unfortunately necessary. And it also means having paid my deposit and first months rent that my financial situation is dire. Currently living off of tinned potatoes from Lidl and sweetcorn. Oh the joys of being a

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-72082510209577908962009-07-31T16:28:00.003+01:002009-07-31T16:38:01.598+01:00

o all week I've been manically busy helping out my friends at the IRONBBRATZ gallery set up there show, FTPA, at 174 Saltmarket.Monday - We got flyers and business cards printed at Mailboxes Etc. on Woodlands road for a very reasonable price and great quality prints. Collected the keys to the space, met with the artists ready to view/install work in the space and had to be in the space at all

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-62137868919372497842009-07-23T12:55:00.002+01:002009-07-23T12:59:50.274+01:00

So this week I was frantically drawing in order to get my commission done for my client on Tuesday - got it done on Tuesday at half 5! It was the toughest one yet as I was drawing a young boy and its hard not to make young people look like they're made of porcelein hehe.Also this week, been going through the gruelling SAAS reapplication for funding - so many pages and so many questions! Just

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-11022848717489320052009-07-17T13:27:00.002+01:002009-07-17T13:41:53.463+01:00

Hello, not updated in a while due to a rather painful but funny incident. I was doing some work in the McLellan galleries last week and at the top of a set of marble staircases, my weak knee gave way, causing me to go over on my ankle and go flying down the stairs, finally landing in a crumpled heap on the landing. Hilarious, yes but my ability to walk was severely impaired for a week. Here's

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-15923558510455124952009-07-02T10:40:00.003+01:002009-07-02T10:42:12.837+01:00

Oh and in other news - the stress from those unforseen circumstances has gave me a kick start on my weight loss regime, lost 9lbs in a week and a half. Yes! Just need to try to keep going now, I've been having a pint of freshly made smoothie for breakie in the mornings and that seems to be helping.

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So last week I had my first out of Scotland Higher Education Convention in Hull, then one through in Sheffield the following day. So on Sunday I spent most of my day travelling down on the train. The train went down the east coast which was beautiful. When I arrived in Hull, I checked straight into my hotel which was gorgeous and had free wifi access so I had plenty to do to keep myself occupied.

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-16852687365406986482009-06-16T17:45:00.007+01:002009-06-16T17:54:14.132+01:00

So the workshop went really well and all the kids, as well as staff seemed to really enjoy the day! The results were fantastic and it was a superb day for me. Here's a few wee photos:Some of the boys admiring a degree show piece.Half of Primary 6 from St. Angela's Primary School.A nice example of some of the work produced by the kids.

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-50479877334115517102009-06-12T14:02:00.002+01:002009-06-12T14:06:46.038+01:00

So, my newest upcoming event to pour my efforts into is a little workshop I'll be running with the help of some friends - Farieda, Simon and Fraser - making mock stained glass windows with a group of 48 Primary 6 kids. I'm really looking forward to it!So I've been kinda busy buying acrylic, getting discounts organised for the glass paint materials and getting the space set up for Tuesday. The

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-88738610120799539652009-05-28T01:39:00.002+01:002009-05-28T01:47:11.284+01:00

It's been a busy ol' week for me despite term being finished. On Monday I was helping a friend in fourth year paint his space for degree show. I'm amazed at the busy and excited buzz throughout all the studios, and seeing the school turn from messy studios into a clean, crisp gallery space. It's a lot of hard work and I certainly don't envy the fourth years for the stress levels.In other news,

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-82085075761315362302009-05-22T12:12:00.002+01:002009-05-22T12:19:28.986+01:00

Now that terms over and summer is just around the corner I've been thinking about what I can do with myself over the 3 month holiday to continue my practice. So what myself and my friend and fellow 2nd year painter, Gillian Anderson are doing is trying to secure a commercial space (174 Saltmarket would be nice) where we could work as artists in residence under the Ironbbratz gallery. Our 3 months

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-81860240329109080542009-05-20T19:31:00.001+01:002009-05-20T19:33:02.484+01:00

Yet again, I haven't manage to break free from the C grade. So annoyed! Although the feedback my tutors gave to me was really positive and encouraging, its still disappointing to walk away with a piece of paper that only says C1.*sigh*

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-49057722502372868122009-05-20T12:01:00.002+01:002009-05-20T12:05:11.211+01:00

Finally summerholidays is really getting closed. I have spent the last couple of days stuffing envelopes with invites for the degree show. The fourth years are running around like crazy commanding their students helpers to the most absurd tasks. Its very busy around the school, yet for most of us the year is over, we have had our assessments, and now its all about the degree show opening in a

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-83017974055566688532009-05-15T13:13:00.002+01:002009-05-15T13:23:34.185+01:00

Well, All last week I spent most of my time preparing for assessment on the Friday. It's the last assessment of this term and I was really looking forward to having it all done. My work took a new direction a week before the assessment though making my work seem kinda patchy but I think my Research and reflective journals explain the change well enough.I'm actually really excited about the

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-21041361498538760192009-05-11T09:19:00.000+01:002009-05-12T09:29:04.379+01:00

Yesterday I delivered everything for assessment, and spent the rest of the day outside my flat in the sun. The weather has finally turned again, and it feels like summer.Friday I also passed the theory test for cars and now I have booked my practical test. I am getting nervous already. I hope it works out. Soon time to book flighttickets back to Norway.As the term is reaching an end, my money is

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-34144232626490413362009-05-07T00:25:00.005+01:002009-05-07T00:29:33.273+01:00

So last week was my exhibition. The opening went really well, was very busy, and all the beer was gone in 13 minutes hehe. Here's a photo of the work I showed. I called it Black & White (Really?)Apart from the craziness of exhibition, assessment is coming up on friday. This was only a 3 week term! How short is that?! So I've been frantically sketchbooking and drawing today and yesterday. Thursday

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-3385318603725842212009-05-05T14:38:00.001+01:002009-05-05T14:51:13.043+01:00

I have started to go through all my stuff.Yesterday I cleard my studio and tried to make sense of all the stuff that is there, sorting it into piles - one for each term. Today I have been going through all the stuff on my computer and the blog I used as a sketchbook last term.Now that I have sort of an overview its about time to try and make a system and a presentation out of it all.Its always

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-9160614221713152832009-05-03T17:45:00.003+01:002009-05-03T17:58:42.561+01:00

almost...Opening on Friday went well and the crits were good. Really felt like had managed to pin something down that I could be happy with. After the afterparty to the show, which Pia and I hosted in our flat. Saturday was spent cleaning up the mess before going to the studio, documenting the work and taking it down to make it ready to go up in Nice N Sleazy.Dave, a friend of mine, has this

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-61555423004427757502009-04-28T17:36:00.002+01:002009-05-03T17:45:51.217+01:00

Still working hard to get everything sorted for the exhibition at the end of this week. Opening on Friday and then the concert on Saturday. I hope it all turns out well. I am fairly comfortable with the plan I have conjured up, but it remains to be seen if is doable and if it turns out well. Always a really exciting and scary part of a project when there is nothing you can do except push through

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-32126176169070649592009-04-21T14:43:00.002+01:002009-04-21T14:48:57.782+01:00

I am just back from a fabulous holiday in Norway. After the trip around Scotland I went to stay at my parents cabin. We had a really good time with my brothers going cross country skiing (for the first time in ten years) and generally enjoying the simple life in the cabin, where there is no water.After that I went north to see my boyfriends family, before going to Oslo to spend the last week with

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-50641258671621951092009-04-15T00:25:00.001+01:002009-04-15T00:31:12.840+01:00

So still enjoying the long easter break right now which is blissful but I've got the niggle of my exhibition coming up in 2 weeks. In second year, the painting dept. have a group exhibition at the start of term three. Because the year group is too big for the exhibition space, there are two separate shows, one half of the year first then the other half. I've not produced work for it yet but I

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-68069171145431600592009-04-02T23:59:00.002+01:002009-04-03T00:08:00.275+01:00

Well right now it's the easter holidays at the art school. I'm quite enjoying them so far, although have spent most of them recovering from being spiked on the night of my metallica gig and missing it. Gutted but ah well. We've had some lovely weather so far so I'm not complaining.The school is thankfully still open. I've been needing to use the library quite a lot and just decided to take all my

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-54492930002334183562009-04-02T14:35:00.000+01:002009-04-21T14:43:41.437+01:00

The last week of April my boyfriend and his younger brother came to visit and we went driving around the northern parts of Scotland, from Glasgow to Inverness, stopping in Stirling. Then onwards around the Black Isle going north to Thurso, stopping at Dunrobin Castle, Whaligo steps and cairns. In Thurso we found a restaurant serving the best, I mean absolutely BEST indian food I have had! The

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-47935798743749512852009-03-26T15:18:00.000Z2009-03-26T15:18:00.762Z

Finally end of term is here. Today everyone in my year in my department are going for a pint at the State where our lecturer has booked the basement floor. I am really looking forward to it. It has been a long term, and we seem to have been drifting a bit apart while working on the Public Art Project so it will be good see everyone and have a chat before we start the holidays.Also my partner and

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-87274631961362964102009-03-26T11:12:00.002Z2009-03-26T11:21:01.181Z

Funnily enough, like Helene, my work too has become a little unfocused and difficult to get back into. After my group crit, I think I've become quite despondent about my work. It was a bit annoying that my tutor read my work as being about labour (although I think he has a slight bias as I think we are from the same sort of background) when I wanted it to be discuss human behavious. Labour used

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-17819084436828995332009-03-24T15:10:00.003Z2009-03-24T15:18:52.628Z

After a wonderful weekend it has become quite cold and rainy again.Yesterday I visited Pollockshaw Park and Pollock House. The Burrell Collection is in the same park.I had a very nice stroll around the country park and enjoyed the glimpses of the sun. I didn't go inside Pollock House but enjoyed a little peak in the gardens for the house. It was very nice, quite baroque and geometric almos maze

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-65512555562897878662009-03-20T10:15:00.002Z2009-03-20T10:30:58.290Z

Thank goodness that's the essay finished and handed in! To be honest, it wasn't my best effort but I think it'll get a pass. I know it's pretty sad but my favourite part of the essay is doing all the footery stuff, making title pages look pristine, getting bibliographys and lists of illustration done up, making sure captions are in order etc. I've got a wee compulsive thing about uniformity in

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-23789291314486438582009-03-17T21:11:00.004Z2009-03-17T21:21:38.636Z

I've been away on a fieldtrip to Norway, which didn't turn out to be quite as productive as I would have hoped, but at least I got a little bit of work done, and I read quite a bit in Wanderlust, by Rebecca Solnit, which I think can be really useful to develop my work further.The interim reviews and a tutorial with Sean Kaye (guest teacher from Leeds) was very good, and I have tons of work ahead

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-43958706042743811942009-03-17T00:30:00.002Z2009-03-17T00:35:56.676Z

Oh, I'm so frustrated at myself for having left my H&C essay to the last minute...again! I don't know why I do it. Well, when I was diagnosed with dyslexia last year, that was part of the explanation (bad organisational skills are normal for dyslexic people) but I honestly think it's that I dread starting it so much - all that breaking down of questions, reading source after source, structuring

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-30428916400057474382009-03-13T12:43:00.002Z2009-03-13T13:02:01.886Z

This has been a pretty weird week for me, mainly on a personal level. My ex boyfriend and I got back together on Saturday. I'm happy about it, even if a little cautious. But its better because things are slightly more on my terms - my time being single has really gave me back my independence and I don't intend to lose it. But for now we are just taking it easy and having fun which is nice.Anyways

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-42467011271376949102009-03-12T09:57:00.002Z2009-03-12T09:57:00.926Z

Tomorrow I am going on a fieldtrip to Norway. We will drive from the airport and go around half the southern part of the country in three days. Should be really exciting!I am doing Photography and Drawing as a part of the research for the trip, and hopefully it will be possible for me to make it into finished work for the exhibition which opens in the Atrium Gallery Thursday 19.March. If not I

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-73974924643483645562009-03-10T09:54:00.001Z2009-03-10T09:57:54.174Z

Today is my Interim Rewiew - a kind of informal assessment toward the end of term 2 to allow you to prepare better for final assessment in term 3. I am quite looking forward to it, but what makes it a lovely day is that after this I can work and focus on studio and stuff without having to worry about assessment, deadlines and all the other stuff. I am really looking forward to a couple of quieter

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-21036074587017533252009-03-07T11:07:00.002Z2009-03-07T11:07:00.534Z

Monday and Tuesday are interim reviews and I have to work on that through the weekend, but somehow it doesn't worry too much and I am looking forward to a "relaxed" weekend. At least the worst of my worries are now past me, and I can start thinking about the really big ones - final assessment, but because they are over Easter I am not going to panick about it just yet.Doing and inke rubbing

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This week has been pretty productive. On Tuesday I had a tutorial with Craig Mulholland. It was very interesting and has given me another slant from which to look at my work. He works a lot with digital art himself and there is a little element of my own work which is digital so he really helped me think about developing that side of it. On Wednesday I was meant to have a tutorial with Sam

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Yesterday we started doing the presentations for the Public Art Project. It was ok, but people were not very well prepared for it and we were a small group. Tomorrow I fear we will be a bigger group, there will be less time and I am the last person to present. Horrible! We are all going to tired and devastated by the time it is my turn.At least I have something nice to look forward to at the end

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What a hectic wee while this has been for me. Things in my personal life have been a wee bit turbulent so coursework has suffered a little. The main biggy recently was my Interim Review tutorial on Tuesday 24th Feb. I was feeling quite nervous about it with regards to my practicle abilities (I felt as if they hadn't developed much) but was confident about my research (both primary and secondary)

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-74788912677475767002009-02-28T10:57:00.002Z2009-03-03T11:01:37.614Z

I went to Troon today and had a lovely walk on the beach from Troon to Irvine. It was absolutely beautiful! No because the weather was good - because it wasn't particularly good, but just the fresh air, the wind, the smell of the sea - doing work, it was brilliant!The past week was very busy with the finishing of the CRS and the Pubic Art Project. The next week I have to work on the presentation

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Yesterday I delivered the essay for H&C. I can't say it was all done and proper, but for a draft delivery I think it was ok. I hope it was ok. I have been working like crazy all of last week and the weekend to get everything done. In addition to the essay I had to finish I am also doing a public art project this week, next week I have to present it, and I have crits for photo elective I am doing.

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-6670611060154550972009-02-20T14:36:00.002Z2009-02-20T14:36:00.968Z

You can say many bad things about Ryan Air, but at the end of the day I am truly grateful that they still fly Prestwick (Glasgow)-Oslo (Torp). Without Ryan Air I wouldn't have a relationship to my boyfriend anymore.When I decided to move, we were living together in Oslo, as you can imagine spending three years with me in Glasgow for most of the time and him in Oslo, is not really the best way of

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Today!Its brilliant!Lots of nice people coming from all over to see the school.Hope to see you on our Open Day next year.

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So, my little bit of work for Deborah Holland went really well. Im very glad Michael came with - he is hilarious!! And a really fantastic speaker. He went down a storm in Airdrie, they all loved him. The presentation went well, needless to say, Michael done most of the talking (thank god!) and then we staffed an information desk for a wee while. All in all, a good night. Pretty chuffed.However,

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Finally the cold has left me, and there is literally tons of things to do.The opening un Thursday went really well, and after it we went to "the State", to celebrate. Unfortunately I think I took the celebration a little bit far, as the Friday was absolutely horrible. At least I managed to squeze out a couple of words for the essay I have to deliver on Thursday (a week from now).This week,

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Hey,So I was over in Holyrood High on Thursday night working a career fair there. It was the most successful one yet - there were a lot of really interested (and nice!) students looking to apply to the GSA. They must have a really supportive art department. It's nice to see the enthusiasm I remember having when I wanted to apply to art school. Always brings home how fortunate I am.What else has

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Today the Sculpture students have an opening in the Newberry Gallery at the school. I am really looking forward to it. Openings are lots of fun, getting to see your peers work, to discuss it and have some wine. Opening from 1800.

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So today I had my first tutorial of the term (a little late if you ask me) but it was so helpful! It was my first tutorial with Kate Davis and I am so impressed by her. She speaks really well, in understandable language (sometimes I find the art lingo a bit tiresome). I cant believe that its taken me this long to discover what my work is actually about!So I tried to get a hold of a video recorder

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-37713106380859174922009-02-10T14:33:00.002Z2009-02-10T14:36:14.247Z

So the winter cold has finally hit Glasgow, GSA and me.I hate being sick - I get impatient with being inside, worried about not working enough, love the excuse to sit and watch movies an entire day and basically build up a bad temper which will get me so impatient I can't be sick anymore, and decide that I am well - maybe before the physical proof is actually there.WellDuring the weekend my plan

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Hey Hey! In such a good mood after returning from the 2nd Year P&P London trip! I was so excited about going as I thought it'd help take my mind off the break up and get me inspired again to start producing more work. And then, the only snow storm to hit London like this in 18 years happened, the day before we left. Well - I was raging. Chances looked very slim on the Monday night of our train

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-79556485993690384562009-02-06T14:38:00.002Z2009-02-10T14:42:36.981Z

Yesterday the fourth year students in SEA had their opening with a bar on a carousel, a DJ on a vending machine and lots of sculptures and installations.The work was quite varied, some of it really really good and some of it wasn't.It is really nice to see some work where you just go thinking " I hope I can make something like that for next year", and you start to wonder what their degree show is

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-83354632767125619102009-02-06T09:29:00.000Z2009-02-06T09:29:01.605Z

Every Friday there is a Friday Event, which is basically a lecture on different subjects which they think we will find interesting. The lecture is open to the public as well as students in SoFA and they are normally very good.Last term Thomas Joshua Cooper gave this amazing lecture on his ongoing photo project, part of which has been published in "Point of no Return". It was an absolutely

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After Christmas I started to do driving lessons. It is great fun and I hope I will be able to get my licence before the summer. Today I will have my fourth lesson.It was a bit scary at first, driving on the right-hand side of the road, but now it is all just fun.I haven't started to read theory yet, but I really need to get started on it soon. Can't put it off any longer as it will start to

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The fourth year student doing Sculpture and Environmental art, having an opening on Thursday. On the same day there is the opening of an exhibition by some of the MFA residencies at Tramway. Thursday evening will be busy buys, because in addition there is also the Real Ale Society who normally gather in the State bar on Thursdays.Busy evening- lots to do, its going to be really nice!

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Finally my boyfriend came to visit me this weekend. I know it has only been 25 days or something ridiculously short since I saw him, but it was really nice to finally see him again.He came with Ryan Air flight from Oslo to Prestwick and took the train in to Glasgow and left today the same way.During the weekend we have mostly been relaxing, eating nice food and seen movies at the cinema. Friday

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-7541364988062443902009-02-02T14:22:00.000Z2009-02-03T14:29:01.079Z

We had our Site Visits today.Friday we made a schedule to give to our lecturer, so that he could catch up with us on the way.We are eight people in the group, working accross the city in different locations with the Public Art Project, which is a part of the Environmental Art programme.The plan for the day is to go to everybodies sites, get a brief presentation on the project they are planning

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-1317362593833376012009-01-30T13:57:00.004Z2009-01-30T14:12:29.310Z

Sorry for the lack of postings on my behalf recently - been really busy and loaded with the cold. I'm just going to give a brief summary of what's been happening on a over the last couple of weeks.My second week in printmaking was quite productive. Managed to get some prints done for experimentation in the studio. Only problem was the bill but you dont get anything for free.Last week I was in

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-67615427588652748472009-01-28T13:55:00.000Z2009-02-03T14:44:33.408Z

Today I had my second part of the CAF electives. They split the goup in half, so we were five people during the first half of the day and for the second half of the day the rest of the group got to try the same stuff.We met with Stephen (I think :-) Who is a technician in the photo department. We were working on lighting in the lightroom they have in the Richmond Building where the

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-84272908516308020712009-01-27T15:15:00.002Z2009-02-03T14:44:40.213Z

As an undergraduate in SoFA about 20% of my degree is from the department of Historical and Critical studies (H&C). If you are in the School of Design the same percentage for H&C is also recquired.As a third year student I have started preparing to write a bigger paper, either an extended essay or a dissertation (I haven't decided which yet). The course consists of lectures and group tutorials

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This Saturday 10-16.Registration will be in the Mackintosh building in the entrance area, tea and coffee in the Gallery.Link to information about the day, the program etc.

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In the School of Fina Art (SoFA) we are currently doing an interdepartmental exchange. One day a week we get to go to a different department for workshops, lectures and tutorials.We could choose between, video, installation, working on a church project, drawing workshops, printmaking and photography. I chose the latter, and the lecture yesterday was very good. It is sooo nice when you come out of

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-76384587299277093362009-01-23T12:22:00.001Z2009-02-03T14:44:36.907Z

In between working in the studio, trying to do research on site and going to lectures I went to the Transport Museum in Glasgow for research on cars. They have a lovely section with old and newer cars from Britain and Europe.I did drawings and ttok notes of peoples comments to eachother. Actually quite happy with the outcome, and slightly changing the angle on the research I am doing for the PAP.

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-77706908072964476752009-01-18T15:33:00.008Z2009-01-18T16:18:27.480Z

Early Wednesday this week I got in a bus with most of the other students doing Environmental Art 3rd year. We were 14 people, as a few couldn't make it due to other obligations.We were going to Cove Park to do research, make work and to have fun together! These trips are so good for the social environment in the group. We do some of the work involved in the trip ourselves. Our lecturer have

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Both Leeanne and myself were working on Friday and Saturday on the Advisory day and the Portfolio Day. It was really nice to meet so many who are interested in the school and thinking about applying.For those of you who were not there we have a new Applicant Advisory Day and Portfolio Drop-In scheduled in February for route B applicants (look at the above link for more info).On Advisory Day we

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Yesterday was a busy day for me. So busy infact that I forgot to do a couple of things I was meant to (so annoying!). I got up to the printmaking department at 9.30am where I sat pasting pages and pages of an old blog documenting my relationship into my sketch book. It took ages, but was good to read over. It allowed me to deeply reflect on the nature of the relationship I had with my ex. It

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-46777014602565322832009-01-13T20:25:00.003Z2009-01-13T21:01:16.616Z

Today, I had signed up to take part in a Methods and Materials Workshop with Stuart McKenzie, one of my 2nd year tutors. I knew before I had signed up I would enjoy it but it exceeded my expections. The aim of the workshop was to deepen students knowledge of practical and technical issues relating to drawing and paper. It covered a huge range of issues like surfaces, surface prep, pallette

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-81686865265357166152009-01-13T14:19:00.005Z2009-02-03T14:44:44.233Z

The first individual tutorials were on Friday. For the tutorials I generally hang some photos and try to organize my notes etc so that its possible for other people to have a look through them and actually understand what's going on.The individual tutorial is with our lecturer. Is was quite good, giving me a time to reflect a little bit about what the PAP is about, and how I am going to manage

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So, last week was the beginning of term 2 (yr 2) of my time in painting & printmaking. It was a relatively quiet week, just signing up to our elective Studio and Historical and Critical Studies courses, and attended a couple of introductory lectures. Thankfully, I have not been allocated a new studio space so mines is as comfy as ever (Photos to follow). However, already I've found myself

Leeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414407856226344384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-76737777390596572062009-01-08T22:31:00.002Z2009-01-08T22:34:39.466Z

So this is my studio space. Most students have their own studio spaces in which we spend most of our working time - or at least I do. Its good to take part in the conversations, debates and plain fun that goes on in the studio - and as assessment draws closer people will spend more and more time there, getting sick of each other, being annoyed but also having a great time and enjoying each others

Helenenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870872118838719183.post-69853310165785707482009-01-08T00:07:00.003Z2009-01-08T00:27:02.562Z

Today I have been out and about in Glasgow looking for a site for the Public Art Project. I mainly looked at three sites, the Concert Car Park, The Car Park connected to Buchanan Galleries and the Botanical Gardens.The Botanical Gardens are very nice park area and also have some lovely greenhouses. Its a really nice area at summer, but at this time of year rainy and misty and very quiet. It makes

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After a nice and long X-mas holiday I am back in Glasgow. School started yesterday with a brief introduction to the next term by our lecturers, before some of us went to the pub for pints and a chat. It is really nice to be back and see how everyone has been during the holidays.The next term will be really busy. In Environmental Art, which I study, we normally do a Public Art Project (PAP) during

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