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PDP Self-directed study: -

A Dictaphone sourced to record the class session. Dictaphone experimentation revealed limited sound and download problems.  I sought alternative recording medium solutions e.g. smart phone and Dictaphone from college supply room.  These alternative solutions revealed similar limited sound and lack of availability respectively.

After researching 3 artists for each of the 3 pathways links the information was formatted on PowerPoint with the images referenced. The PowerPoint slides printed off and inserted within PDP folder and saved onto USB for classroom display.  I discussed Dictaphone difficulties with class colleagues and with their kind co-operation I will borrow their Dictaphone. 

A class colleague mentioned the tutor’s e mail notifications to BAD2 class with arrangements for the next class session and very kindly forwarded copies.

Applied Practice

The mid module tutorial consisted of tutor and 2 fellow students discussing each of our Multiple projects with suggestions on how to progress.  The tutor was given the completed mid module form followed up with an electronic mid modular form version being sent via e mail. 

The mid module tutorial suggestions to improve my multiple project:-

·        Selection of the monoprint technique with straight lined silk surface pattern as the best outcome of experimentation.

·         A large scale version of selected surface patterns

• Consider other alternatives for presentation. 

EXPERIMENTATION

Large scale monprinted straight lined satin surface pattern/ alternative presentation 

Applied Practice Devore Workshop

The chemical burned out process with Velvet:-

• Apply devore paste to backing of the Velvet fabric with brush
• Wait till dry
• Place velvet between Parchment paper
• Ironed to activate the paste
• Wet and wash the fabric

This week I learnt that a Dictaphone for mid module tutorials would be helpful to recap and class comrades provide essential course information.