Fri 19th March 10
Final day...
Today we continued to make sure the gallery and exhibits were top notch. This involved putting posters up, leaflets out. Info sheets and cards were mounted for each artist giving their name and details about the work and where their inspiration came from.
We swept and mopped the gallery floor. The co-ordinator positioned the spotlight on pieces of work around the gallery.
In the afternoon I prepared an activity table for the younger visitors. It was an interactive activity to coincide with one of the artists work in the main gallery.
At the end of the day we got thanked for all our hard work...and it was...no glamour attached to that job!
We left and everything looked great for tomorrows grand opening.
Ive had a fantastic time. It was a really valuable experience.
Ive put my name down to work as a casual member of staff
Sunday, 21 March 2010
Work Experience
Thurs 18th March 10
Today we started by painting a large display board.
It's only when you start looking at what you have to display that you realise the task ahead isn't an easy one! There is alot of juggling about for space.
We were asked to look at the exhibits in the bottom gallery. Each artist had a wall hanging and a 3D item which complimented each other.
We had to think about how we wanted to display the work eg for the 3D items a plinth or a shelf. Space in between works etc.
In the afternoon we started mounting this work under the guidance of the co-ordinator. This involved a hammer, nails, fishing line, a spirit level and very specific instructions from some of the artists.
There is alot of standing back looking and you hold this while i look etc to get it perfectly right. The height to be considered for children or wheelchair users.
This was a very useful and interesting exercise. We managed to mount most of the work.
Today we started by painting a large display board.
It's only when you start looking at what you have to display that you realise the task ahead isn't an easy one! There is alot of juggling about for space.
We were asked to look at the exhibits in the bottom gallery. Each artist had a wall hanging and a 3D item which complimented each other.
We had to think about how we wanted to display the work eg for the 3D items a plinth or a shelf. Space in between works etc.
In the afternoon we started mounting this work under the guidance of the co-ordinator. This involved a hammer, nails, fishing line, a spirit level and very specific instructions from some of the artists.
There is alot of standing back looking and you hold this while i look etc to get it perfectly right. The height to be considered for children or wheelchair users.
This was a very useful and interesting exercise. We managed to mount most of the work.
Wed 17th March 10
Today we met the other exhibition co0ordinator. The first thing we did was help her tidy the basement under the gallery. This area is used for storing packaging etc and we had alot to put down there to clear the gallery floor.
Once this was done there was a small amount of painting to do. All the packed art was collected by the courier.
In the afternoon we re arranged some of the cabinets in the shop adding perspex stands etc to give a better 3D effect and to show off the items.
The co-ordinator arranged the big wall to ceiling boards how she wanted them. The gallery is going to be in 2 parts. The bottom gallery displaying work from a group called Textilia based in Skipton. The main gallery for the featured artists. We unpacked the Textilia work and arranged it on tissue paper where the co-ordinator wanted it ready for mounting tomorrow.
Today we met the other exhibition co0ordinator. The first thing we did was help her tidy the basement under the gallery. This area is used for storing packaging etc and we had alot to put down there to clear the gallery floor.
Once this was done there was a small amount of painting to do. All the packed art was collected by the courier.
In the afternoon we re arranged some of the cabinets in the shop adding perspex stands etc to give a better 3D effect and to show off the items.
The co-ordinator arranged the big wall to ceiling boards how she wanted them. The gallery is going to be in 2 parts. The bottom gallery displaying work from a group called Textilia based in Skipton. The main gallery for the featured artists. We unpacked the Textilia work and arranged it on tissue paper where the co-ordinator wanted it ready for mounting tomorrow.
Work Experience
Tuesday 16th March 10
Today I met a new member of staff who was the admin co-ordinator. When there is an exhibition change over all staff are on hand to help.
The 2 members of staff got on with packing the larger items to be returned.
We got on with painting the walls, plinths, stands and shelves white. Some had been painted black for the last exhibition.
This took us all day and looked great when we had finished.
I have photos of all the before and after stages.
Today I met a new member of staff who was the admin co-ordinator. When there is an exhibition change over all staff are on hand to help.
The 2 members of staff got on with packing the larger items to be returned.
We got on with painting the walls, plinths, stands and shelves white. Some had been painted black for the last exhibition.
This took us all day and looked great when we had finished.
I have photos of all the before and after stages.
Work Experience
Mon 15th March 10
On the first day of my work exp I met 2 members of staff. One of the gallery co-ordinators and a casual worker. I was inducted and then we started the task for the day. We dismounted and packed the last exhibition.
During the morning I carefully packed all the handmade jewellery to return to the artist all over the U.K. Everything was catalogued and recorded as returned or sold. All the pieces were on a sale or return basis. If any items were sold the gallery forwarded on the monies to the artists. This also applied to items in the shop.
I got the chance of handling some very fine pieces of jewellery. A couple of the artists work was kept back for the new exhibition. I was asked to re-arrange this work in other cabinets.
In the afternoon another student joined us from Runshaw college. She is studying her fine art foundation degree.
The staff were open to questions and were helpful and friendly. It was a busy day.
On the first day of my work exp I met 2 members of staff. One of the gallery co-ordinators and a casual worker. I was inducted and then we started the task for the day. We dismounted and packed the last exhibition.
During the morning I carefully packed all the handmade jewellery to return to the artist all over the U.K. Everything was catalogued and recorded as returned or sold. All the pieces were on a sale or return basis. If any items were sold the gallery forwarded on the monies to the artists. This also applied to items in the shop.
I got the chance of handling some very fine pieces of jewellery. A couple of the artists work was kept back for the new exhibition. I was asked to re-arrange this work in other cabinets.
In the afternoon another student joined us from Runshaw college. She is studying her fine art foundation degree.
The staff were open to questions and were helpful and friendly. It was a busy day.
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Work Experience
I have managed to sort out a work placement here in my new home town of Clitheroe.
I had an informal interview with Katherine Rodgers who is the Arts Development officer at the Platform Gallery on the Wed 23/12/09. She asked me whether I would like to do a weekly placement and pick up on the Art Dev side of things or a block placement to witness and be part of an exhibition change over...I chose the latter.
I will be taking part in my work experience for the change over between 15-19 March 2010 and am sure it will be a valuable experience.
I have a pre-placement interview yet to be arranged with Liz Rawson who is a Personnel Officer at the Council offices in Clitheroe to fill in necessary paperwork.
Other than that there is a new exhibition on at the Gallery this month if anyone is interested.
Karen Pickles
I had an informal interview with Katherine Rodgers who is the Arts Development officer at the Platform Gallery on the Wed 23/12/09. She asked me whether I would like to do a weekly placement and pick up on the Art Dev side of things or a block placement to witness and be part of an exhibition change over...I chose the latter.
I will be taking part in my work experience for the change over between 15-19 March 2010 and am sure it will be a valuable experience.
I have a pre-placement interview yet to be arranged with Liz Rawson who is a Personnel Officer at the Council offices in Clitheroe to fill in necessary paperwork.
Other than that there is a new exhibition on at the Gallery this month if anyone is interested.
Karen Pickles
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