Canvas I painted for my sisters new house :)School Visit
I have managed to get into contact with a teacher from Stenhouse Primary, Jen Buchan, who has kindly offered me her help. I have arranged to go into the school on the 2nd of September and spend a few hours in her class.
I have made up some image sheets to try and gauge what the children in her class think about their classrooms and school. I was hoping to make use of a creative probe kit (an activity pack including a camera, sketchbook and questions) but with the school holidays I was not able to get the pack together in time, so have gone with a quicker way of finding the information I am looking for.
Jen was kind enough to answer some questions I had about her classroom and this helped me to see that teachers design their classrooms through experience, they make the most of what they have.
I have made up some image sheets to try and gauge what the children in her class think about their classrooms and school. I was hoping to make use of a creative probe kit (an activity pack including a camera, sketchbook and questions) but with the school holidays I was not able to get the pack together in time, so have gone with a quicker way of finding the information I am looking for.
Jen was kind enough to answer some questions I had about her classroom and this helped me to see that teachers design their classrooms through experience, they make the most of what they have.
Trip to the Highlands
Dundonnell
Mellon Udrigle
My mum has traced my family back to living in Mellon Udrigle in the 1800s - its an amazing wee place!
On the way to Laide
Dissertation
I am currently researching for my dissertation and hope to have a first draft written by the start of September.
I am looking at school and classroom design and the impact it can have primary children’s education and learning.
I visited my old primary school at the start of June. I was able to spend the morning observing a primary 3 class, looking at how the teacher and children use the classroom. I then spent the afternoon looking round other years and their classrooms. I spoke to some teachers who taught me when I was in primary school and some other teachers that have not long qualified. I also talked to the children about their classrooms and what they liked and disliked. I found some of their suggestions very interesting and it reminded me how creative children can be.
One of the girls in the Primary 3 class made this card for me.
Balmerino
This Spanish Chestnut is in the grounds of Balmerino Abbey in Fife and is thought to be about 450 years old.
I really like the textures and form of the tree.
Simulate Stimulate - Salt Lake Bothy
The final project of third year, started very different to the other projects. It was a much more expressive brief, making us experiment with different materials and drawing styles.
We were to find 3 sites in and around Dundee and investigate these sites through drawing.
My 3 sites were:
1. An a banded area of land looking onto a Pylon
2. A ruin on the coast just south of St Andrews
3. An abandoned set of stairs on the road to Broughty Ferry
My 3 sites were:
1. An a banded area of land looking onto a Pylon
2. A ruin on the coast just south of St Andrews
3. An abandoned set of stairs on the road to Broughty Ferry
After exploring all 3 sites through drawing and mixed media, I choose to look more closely at the coastal ruin. I loved the location of the ruin and the materials and textures on the site. 
After further research, I discovered the ruin is on the Fife Coastal Path, which is a popular walking route. I then decided that I wanted to bring new life into this ruin for walkers, that is why I choose to design a bothy. Bothys are usually found in the mountains and provide shelter for walkers.
I wanted to keep as much of the old ruin as possible, I wanted my design to respect the sandstone structure and compliment it. I designed a glass structure that slots into the existing sandstone walls.
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