Workshops

I decided to 'take it easy' this mid semester break, and am now in the process of semi-regretting it. I have an english essay to write, a review of a show to do, and seriously don't feel like doing any of it. Instead, I have wisely invested my time in watching episodes of the Jonas Brothers show on youtube. Sensible decision.

I complain, but at least today I have decided on what essay question to do, and what exhibition I'm going to write on. Tomorrow I have to go and hang our 'Traces' exhibition which should be interesting. I have seen two of the finished paintings, one of the photographs. It's definitely been a learning experience, for sure there are more sucessful ways to organise this thing, but it's a bit late to change around now. 

I had a workshop yesterday for sculpture. Graham talked nonstop for pretty much an hour, as Jack says, he looks like he belongs in Lord of the Rings, he is somewhat gnome-like. Then Nick, who looks like a lizard (his eyes are set really far back and he does lots of lip-licking) talked. All of the technicians at Elam are a bit quirky, Darren, who is awesome, makes pinhole camera frisbees and has long westie hair. Douglas, who is practically incomprehensible with a hilarious accent. He isn't there anymore though. I hadn't really been round all the workshops before, and there is SO MUCH YOU CAN DO! apart from the more standard wood and metal shops, they have a foundry, kilns for both pottery and glass, places to do resin work and spray painting. Plus people who know what they are doing in all those areas, in a fine art way, as opposed to bog-standard industrial. I'm really enjoying using metal so far in sculpture, so maybe I'll be able to make some cool stuff in the second half of the semester.