On Thursday 5th March I took part in an emerging makers day at the Whitworth Art Gallery called Making it Building it: Craft Your Future. It consisted of a series of talks by artists and designers explaining how their careers started. We were also able to network and I managed to speak to a few people about volunteering opportunities and possible jobs within Manchester. I have taken note of a couple of email addresses of people I was introduced to, and I plan on contacting them again in the near future.
I was also asked to create a stitched response to the day, so I created a series of panels to represent certain aspects that stood out to me, these range from work shown during the artists talks to a cup of tea offered at the beginning.
I found the day to be a really positive experience as I was able to interact with a lot of makers, and people who took a keen interest in their final products. This has made me consider where myself and my work will fit in the industry. I have always enjoyed making, however as my photo shop and Ethos skills have improved I find myself more interested in design and sampling. I would consider working freelance, however when graduate my plan in to find a job within a fabric design company.
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Stitched Response
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It was after this I decided to create a professional online presents by making a website. I have displayed a range of my work with a small description about myself, however I intend to add more so that it is completely ready for when I visit New Designers in June. My web address is www.claireowens.co.uk
