Day One :)

MONDAY - DAY 1
Walking up the street with an umbrella in hand after dad dropped me off in his white van, I was feeling nervous and imagined what 'types' of people I would meet that would be doing the exact same thing as me. You know, like in the films or books. Would there be those people dressed head to toe in black with blank expressions, cups of coffee and cigarette in hand? (even though the people who were doing work experience were the same age as me , you never know what I mean). They could be truly dedicated to their style and the image they were trying to give off :]). Would they be the techy people – geeky, arty? ? Or like how there mothers dressed them since they were 5. Either way, they were all here for the same reason I was. ART <3

Even though we all shared an interest in this subject, NOTHING could break that AWKWARD SILENCE. There was polite chit-chat as we greeted each other and told everyone our name. I would try my hardest to bring up a topic of discussion - what schools they went to, the location of the gallery, I even had to admit to a last resort and talk about the WEATHER ! ! But to be honest I was feeling so anxious inside as well. Thank god Billy was on his work experience as well or I would feel completely alone. Vicky led us all the way to the top floor, into the room I had my interview. The room had all white walls, floor and ceiling, with a white table in the middle of the room. The room was bland, with wooden chairs and a projector on the wall.
But there was one thing I love about this room - The view. It wasn't much, and was very industrial but the entire wall was a glass panel with a balcony and a white screen would come down at twilight. I watched buses go by and people striding past in the rain, you could even see the 'cheese grater' building. On the table were even whiter laptops - fancy Mac Book ones. Vicky talked about health and safety, signing in and out of the building and what skills we would learn and what were needed for this work experience. I liked the way she talked to us - like we were adults, like we were individuals, not just a 'class' or a 'group'. Like we're on the same level as her. She took us on a quick tour around the building. After giving us all the information that we could possibly take in on a monday morning we had a small break where some of the girls made me 'rayt good 'cuppa' :) .

But there was a little voice in the back of my mind and I think Bethan even asked - where was the art ??? We went off in pairs and did an interview in separate rooms with little mics and mp3s. We learn how to interview and ask the right questions and how to use the mp3 equipment and mic. Then we CLIMBED the MOUNTAIN of steps back to the top of the TOWER.........bit of an exaggeration but, oh well. It was 20 past 12 when our lunch break started and Vicky told us to sign out and be back by 10 past. I went round town with Billy who then meet up with some of his friends.

Walking round with Billy helped clear my mind of any doubts I had of any places uncharted and blurred in my mind. It made me realise that this town centre is not as huge as it is, and that it all easily links up. After Lunch we came back to a presentation by a woman called Lesley Guy, who showed us lots of different and interesting pieces of contemporary Art, Some by artists like David Altmejd. Mark Manders and Susan Hiller. We were then told we would be keeping a blog, :) With our interviews that we uploaded on to our fancy laptops, we had a go at audio editing. That was really funny as we could change the speed, pitch and the length of the interview.




ART <3

even though we all shared an interest in this subject, NOTHING could break that AKWARD SILENCE. there was polite chit-chat as we greeted each other and told everyone or name. i would try my hardest to bring up a topic of discussion - what schools they went to, the locaiton of the gallery, i even had to admit to a last resort and talk about the WEATHER ! ! but to be honest i was feeling so anxious inside as well. thank god billy was on this work experience aswell or i would feel completely alone. she led us all the way to the top floor, into the room me and vicky had the interview. the room was had all white walls, floor and ceiling, with a white table in the middle of the room. the room was bland, with wooden chairs and a projector on the wall. but there was one thing i love about this room - the view. it wasn't much, and was very industrial but the entire wall was a glass pane with a balcony and a white screen would come down at twilight. i watched buses go by and people striding past in the rain, you cold even see the 'cheese grater' building. on the table were even whiter laptops - fancy MacBook ones. Vicky talked about health and safety, signing in and out of the building and what skills we would earn and what were needed for this work experience. i liked the way she talked to us - like we were adults,like we were individuals, not just a 'class' or a 'group'. like we're on the same level as her. she took us on a quick tour around the building. After giving us all the information that we could possibly take in on a monday morning we had a small break where some of the girls made me 'rayt good 'cuppa' :) .
but the little voice in the back of my mind and i think Bethan even asked - where was the art ??? we went off in pairs and did an interview in separate rooms with little mics and mp3s. then we CLIMBED the MOUNTAIN of steps back to the top of the TOWER.........bit of an exaggeration but, oh well. It was 20 past 12 when our lunch break started and she told us to sign out and be back by 10 past. i went round town with billy who then meet up with some of his friends. walking round with billy helped clear my mind of any doubts i had of where any places uncharted and blurred in my mind.it made me realise that this town centre is not as huge as it is, and that it all easily links up. After Lunch we came back to a presentation by a woman called Lesley guy, who showed us lots of different and interesting pieces of contempary Art, Some by artists like David Altmejd. Mark manders and susan Hiller. We were then told we would be keeping a blog, :) With our interviews that we uploaded on to our fancy laptops, we had a go at audio editing. that was really funny as we could change the speed, pitch and the length of the interview.