PE TASK 2

This year I have acquired a range of new skills, a new way of working and a whole new way of thinking. The first term was difficult for me and I found it hard to meet people. I may have benefited from more timetabled workshops to get to know my group.  I enjoyed learning specific skills in machine embroidery and the fast pace motivated me. I took this style of working onto the next unit. I did not produce much for the Journey project. I was focusing so much on how to do it all the “right” way that I over thought the project.

Something clicked over Christmas and I realised that there is no “right” way of doing things and I can literally do whatever I wanted. I went onto Construct for the Data unit and with my new way of thinking I felt really free and independent.  I started working very abstract as to not get caught in the mind set I was in the last unit. I worked with photography and paint to record the movements of hundreds and thousands. This style really suited me and provided great qualities and colours to transfer into my weave and knit samples. I loved learning to weave and knit. They are both extremely hands on and time consuming but also very rewarding.

Self-motivation has been a really valuable skill I have learnt this year. During the first unit I found it really difficult to get going in the mornings and would often not come in to the studio. I didn't feel inspired. I was waiting to be inspired by the tutors but I now know I need to inspire myself and the motivation comes after that. By the second unit I found myself getting in early and staying late most days because I felt so inspired to get on with the project.

Unit X has been a difficult but interesting experience . I was very lucky to end up working closely with someone who has the same drive and work ethics and me. I was told at the start of the project that the unit will teach me a lot about myself, and I kept that in mind throughout. I have tried to view my role in the group from a subjective perspective and reflected throughout the experience using my blog and analysed what positives I can take from the experience and I plan to continue with this style of reflection.

I enjoyed working conceptually in the last unit and I want to push my work further in a Fine Art approach to textiles. I feel the course is very design focused and this has left me a little confused but I feel Embroidery will be most suitable for my personal development.