Sessions with Suzie Pugh

I don't see myself as very 'artsy' but I've enjoyed the sessions that we've had with Suzie so far. I enjoy working with computers because I consider them generally 'easy to get on with', where as I never really enjoyed an of my art lessons in school. We have talked a bit about the assignment for visual communication in our seminars and I feel like I have an idea of where to start and where this might take me. Since then we have had to create posters based on a sense of belonging. Mine mainly consisted of pictures reminded me of home; like a picture of a cat, lasagne (YUMMY!) and some dolls that reminded me of child hood.

I have taken, to the seminar, some items with an interesting stories behind them. One was a rock taken from the ruins of Sparta in Greece. This was from an ancient history trip two years ago. The next was my Rosary, from another ancient history trip to Rome, last year. This was the year that the Icelandic volcano erupted and the week long trip became a fortnight long trip in such a beautiful city!

Last week we talked about metaphors in song lyrics and had to come up with our own examples. One that I can remember was 'beautiful disaster' by Kelly Clarkson.

For today's session we had to think of an emotion to express and go around campus taking photos of the chosen emotion. I have chosen anger, so I have decided to take my camera around the city centre to see what I can find on my travels. Once I'm happy with my selection they will be uploaded onto my blog for all to see!

'What is Education?' sessions

It was sad to have found out that Andy is unwell, especially over Christmas and New Year. We have had some guest lecturers in place to take Andy's sessions for him. I found the sessions by Steve Gullick very interesting as I had no idea that what the role of the governors in a school is, his way of teaching was very engaging and I enjoyed his sessions.