Studio Journal

Inspiration for Professional Practice

18th February 2016

My initial research will be exploring (through studio visits, sittings, interviews) the diversity of creative work made by a selection of traditional and contemporary artists; discovering how they place their work and the different methods for doing so (from a position above selling at art or craft fair level).

Primary Research:

• visiting working artists in a studio setting – Bristol and London.

• documenting each artists work through a series of case studies

• approaching a local gallery with a view to record the timeline of events leading to the promotion, set up and exhibition of a local artist

• my participation in ‘art, design and makers’ fairs: specifically Bristol University Botanic Gardens Easter Exhibition

• submitting work for a series of local exhibitions (RWA Summer Exhibition, Centrespace Exhibition)

Secondary Research:

• researching fabric and textile designers with the intention to produce a range of my own silkscreen and digitally printed samples, taking inspiration from my chosen artists and current market trends, which will be used for inclusion in future print collections by professional textile fabric mills, design companies and other relevant outlets.

Miss Bugs
http://www.missbugs.com