Thursday, 9 June 2016

Exciting times @ ASFC

The excitement mounts as the end of the course and this exciting, fast paced year is in sight.
From a busy classroom to an empty exhibition space.....first we had to get cleaning, Cinderella style!
We cleaned the skirting and scrubbed the floor.


We scrapped, scoured and moped...everyone got in there and a once mucky, well used classroom finally became a lovely bright exhibition space.
Then, we had a blank canvas to display the wide variety of work produced by the talented ASFC art students. 
Now the fun begins, displaying all the great art work we have been creating.
Yesterday we had this empty space and a huge pile of component pieces to construct into something beautiful!
No one quite estimated the time and commitment this task would take. We have hammered, screwed and mounted to within an inch of our lives, creating a fantastic exhibition.
 The professional ASFC art Foundation exhibition shows the huge range of skills and techniques taught over the large variety of subject specialisms we offer on the course.

The team work and patience shown this week really highlights the journey students have made and how far they have all come since a-levels.
The space is being filled with some fantastic work and it is really starting to come together.

A few sneaky peaks of work already mounted this week in the first of many future exhibitions.

Some photography by Emily Plant and Haydan Roberts.
Examples of sculpture and installations by Emily Moss, Amy Whyatt and Joe Casey.

I am feeling very proud of the work displayed so far and am looking forward to completing the exhibition tomorrow.
Well done to everyone who has finished. 

A nice cool drink in the sun tomorrow has been well and truely earned this week, that's for sure....more photos to follow.











Tuesday, 7 June 2016

Countdown to deadline!

So it's that time of year again....June has arrived and an unexpected 29 degrees in Ashton-under-Lyne. It's also exactly one week until Art Foundation major final project deadline.
The countdown to the end begins......8 days left and one messy classroom to make into a professional exhibition space.


Really? I hear you say......yes really, from the chaos of final pieces, overflowing sinks and bins. The transformation has begun!


Studio emptied and boards cleared.

Boards cut down and the assembly has started.

The space is starting to look more like an exhibition space but then came the fun....who knew art students could make such a mess with some white paint?


Luckily we have overalls!
Everyone did a Stirling job today, even in this heat. 
Well done guys.
 First coat of paint finished and left to dry. We did need some fans and a lot of water but tomorrow is coat 2 and then to begin installation of final pieces.


The end is in sight and we are all getting excited to see the exhibition come together.

Private view of work is Monday 27th June 5pm-7pm
Ashton sixth form college.

But we might give you a sneaky peek at our progress later on this week.





Thursday, 12 May 2016

Major final project update....

The sun is shining and ideas are running high. We have some great work being created for Major final projects so far. Final pieces are getting started and there is a rumour they are going to be great!
We have sculpture and installation art emerging.
Some hand rendered graphics of the 27 club, which is due to become a graphic installation piece.
Some topical all 'damaged generation' textiles inspired by Grayson Perry.
Alongside, the promotional materials for the end of year exhibition starting to evolve.
Well done for a very busy and productive week....there aren't many left now.

Friday, 11 March 2016

Some must see exhibitions on your doorstep.


Ben Rivers

Ben Rivers presents his most ambitious work to date.
Migrating between documentary, fantasy and fable, and shot against the dramatic Moroccan landscape, the films are a compelling adaptation of A Distant Episode, Paul Bowles’ savage and brutal short story of a man traveling through the desert. Filmed in hand-processed 16mm cinemascope, the stories of Paul Bowles and his muse, the renowned Moroccan writer and artist Mohammed Mrabet, are combined with observational footage shot across Morocco.
Originally shown at Television Centre in London, Rivers’ has used materials sourced from old film sets to create viewing spaces within the gallery, and inserted works into collection displays, creating a new dialogue with the spaces and collections at the Whitworth.
The Two Eyes Are Not Brothers is a co-commission with Artangel and uses footage generated on the production of Las Mimosas, a film by Oliver Laxe, produced by Zeitun Films, Rouge International and LaProd and footage generated on the production of Towards the Possible Film by Shezad Dawood, a work commissioned by Film and Video Umbrella and Delfina Foundation. Film and Video Umbrella is supported by Arts Council England. 

25 February - 22 May 2016

Images: The Two Eyes Are Not Brothers (2015) 16mm film and video installation, five parts, various durations looped; and mixed media. Commissioned by Artangel, The Whitworth, Manchester, and the BFI’s Film Fund, with the support of Arts Council England. Image courtesy of Yuki Yamamoto and Kate MacGarry, London.

Whilst you are there, look out for the Nico Vascellari light exhibition in the landscape gallery,

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As winter draws to a close and greenery once again takes hold, Italian artist Nico Vascellari occupies the Whitworth’s Landscape Gallery.

Other must sees include:-

Tibor Reich and the wallpaper exhibition.

This retrospective celebrates the centenary of Tibor Reich, a pioneering post-war textile designer, who brought modernity into British textiles.
Born in Budapest, Hungary in 1916, Reich studied architecture and textiles in Vienna before moving to Britain in 1937. In 1946 he set up Tibor Ltd, introducing bright new colours and textures into the drab interiors of post-war Britain.
The firm rapidly gained an international reputation working on commissions for the Festival of Britain, Expo ‘58 and Concorde.
The exhibition explores the ideas behind his innovative textiles, photography, ceramics and drawings.
Tibor Reich: 29 January - August 2016
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What a great use of colour from Tibor Reich alongside the excellent pattern from the wallpaper, with many print ideas.

There are many uses of these in your Major Final Project.

Friday, 4 March 2016

Major final project.

With themes chosen like augmentation, environment, movement and distorted view points, who wouldn't be excited.
Art foundation students have so far embraced there ideas with some amazing research.
Thoughts and ideas....
Initial samples and material practicing,

And great photography and development.
Next week has more ideas development and individual sampling in store.

Plus congratulations to all students applying to University on your many unconditional offers.
Everyone has now been offered places in all first and second choice courses.
Keep working well.

Friday, 12 February 2016

Free pinhole camera workshop this holiday.

Ever wondered how to make a camera using these?
Wonder no more, sign up for a free workshop in Manchester City centre.
See details below.....

Pinhole Camera Craft: Wednesday 17 February, People's History Museum

  1. Additional information

    Be inspired by our new changing exhibition Grafters and create your own pinhole camera to snap your friends and family! Why not tweet a photo of your finished camera to us @PHMLearn. Family Friendly activity, suitable for over 5s to adults.

  2. Day and Date

    Wednesday 17 February

  3. Venue

    People's History Museum

  4. Address

    Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3ER

  5. Start time

    1pm

  6. Finish time

    3pm

  7. Min age

    5

  8. Max age

    65

  9. Cost

    In order to keep our events programme affordable to everyone, please make a donation. Suggested donation

  10. Disabled access

    Yes

  11. Activity provider

    People's History Museum

  12. Website

    http://pinholecameracraft.eventbrite.co.uk


Half term holiday.


Well done for meeting deadline this week.
Hopefully, your Final Major Project ideas are flourishing.
You need to be finding a focus piece starting point to photograph, draw from and study.

See what is in the Manchester galleries.
Whittworth have some photography, pattern, wallpaper, textile work and painting. They are also running free print workshops next week.
There are other galleries to check out,
Manchester art gallery, good range including furniture and ceramic design.

Platt Hall gallery if Costume,
Home art gallery Manchester, showing designs for living exhibition and light exhibition.
The Lowry Salford, contemporary digital arts exhibition. You could study the architecture of this building.

Ashton art gallery,
Oldham art gallery,
Tate Liverpool 
and Leeds art gallery all close by.

You need to come back with information about your art piece, studies and an idea for your theme. A starting point can be as simple or complexed as you want it to be.
It could be a continuation or development of your last project or something completely new.
Find a topic which interests or inspires you. It could be a theme, question, hobby, interest, or something that you want to explore further.

Try these for inspiration,
Final Major Project Themes
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Foundation Art Final Major Project Ideas on ...
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Final Major Project - Most appreciated projects on Behance
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If you are not sure, you can get hold of me via email, sp@asfc.ac.uk
See you all soon.