I am still struggling to pull myself from the lethargy that accompanies getting over the flu; still the days are quite long and the sun is showing face so I’m giving it a go.
My time with Joanna Kinnerly-Talyor last week was cut short by my falling ill and missing the final two days. I was disappointed, I am sure I could have learnt more and have been of more use, but I was in no state to do anything other than sleep and ache (which I did in abundance).
Despite the short time I picked up a wealth of information. As I suspected simply being in a working studio and going through each process with Joanna threw forward bits and pieces, methods and ways of doing things on a smaller scale than I have previously had experience of.
The example which can stand for all is her use of bricks. Common building bricks used as elevators for wet screens, keeping them from creating puddles on the concrete floor and also for screen weights. Simple things like this will make all the difference when it comes to setting up my own studio.
On this note the path to your own studio appears to be paved with emails. Progress, however, is still being made and I’m edging towards my goal, one email at a time.
Today I will be meeting with Sam from the Stitch Up Project who I met at the Big Tent Festival in Fife, where I was volunteering for Greenpeace. A project trying to encourage upcyling, reusing and a move away from the throw-away shopping culture, Sam has some opportunities with which I may get involved.
The sun coupled with my recent rewatching of Wes Anderson’s The Life Aquatic makes me wish for a longer summer, a red bobble hat and a bit of travelling.
I’m sure there is more, as there is always more, but that is it for now.