Dissertation

So I got my marks back today and am dead chuffed, did it on Gift Theory i.e. the meanings behind giving and receiving gifts, a very interesting and difficult subject. Saying that though given the choice again I'd probably still have chosen the same thing!!

For anyone who did questionnaires and gave me wonderful insight to their gifts, and helped me by proof reading, I can't thank you all enough for your help.

Today is one of those days that makes you feel like the hard work is worth it. I'm mounting up for the Bradford Textiles Society Competition today and hope it all goes well and gets sent off soon!

So since I've been a busy bee...

 Such gaps in time since my last post! Time has been flying by, to the point I have to catch my breath these days. I've been trying to get on with professional studies, as my tutorial is on next week and I'm painfully aware that the Bradford Textiles competition needs to be presented for next week and I always have things to do in the studio. So far I have done 3 (and a bit) final designs, but with it taking about 3 days to each design and everytime I have completed one it is criticised, I'm staring to get a tad frustrated. But as soon as I get into the print rooms I'm sure I will be more inspired.

As for this project called 'Treasured Objects' I have been working hard, having done many drawing sheets over christmas, and some more when I came back, and as a result, my design development and all other parts have resulted in me having 10 designs I love and want to push into print and no idea if it is realistic or not- i don't know how I'll do it, but put it this way, I'm going to be a very busy-bee, If I'm not already!!

 






With a vague essence of William Morrris and many dots that took me 2 days 9.30-9pm I think this design drove me mad! 

 







My other design has bright contasting colours, I wanted an unexpected design to come from a very boring image!

Time time time

Third year is absolute madness!! With the project of trying to get 2 screen changes and with only one week extra to the second years projects when we did half as much it is absolute insanity. The print rooms are manic as both years have the same deadline, and my screens are large and take up a lot of space. I officially plan not to ever use a large screen if I go on to do this in later life.

And yet I'm in ore and inspired by everyone around me, with some people doing up to 6 screen changes for their designs, I'm worrying all the more. I'm beginning to find time management more fun as it goes on as I can then step back and decide what to do next as well as spending time calming myself.

Images of some of my work so far!

First Post (well kind of)

So I have just realised I have made the very silly mistake of registering the wrong email to my web address this is my second attempt at a blog.

This is the start of my third year doing BA (hons) Textiles and Surface Design and I am eager to progress this year.

My name is Tanya Ventress and the spirit of my minor project is of adventure.
The theme however is geometric florals and iridescent fish.

It is already becoming a challenging year fast and it is confirming my opinion that the education system should be better spread over the year, i.e. there is no need for it to be this stress full!

Anyway this up and coming week will hopefully be the start of my print exploration and i will post as it goes!