Manchester Art Gallery Crochet

On our visit to Manchester Art Gallery we were given this task sheet:

Treasure hunt findings:

Cottonopolis -

• Crochet
• Appliqué
• Embroidery
• Pom poms
• Beads/Sequins
• Fringing
• Polyester
• Ceramics
• Painted tiles, patterned fabrics
• Fluffy/ Soft
• Bumpy
• Cold

Big Booby #2 - 

• Crochet
• Knitted Fabric
• Polyester
• Stainless steel
• Colourful
• Hypnotic
• Soft
• Sharp
• Cold

True Faith - 

• Colourful
• Structures
• Brain like
• DNA
• Bold
• Crochet
• Ornaments

This image shows my quick sketch of 'true faith' from a view finder.

After this task we had a talk with a galley educator, Emma:

• She started out as a freelance artist.
• She then became a teacher (with BA History) but left as schools don't allow creative education.
• Paid roles within organisations instead of freelance museum work.
• She has been at MAG for over 10 years.
• Expansive art and art galleries.
• 10 artists regularly give artist talks at the gallery and in schools.

Guest: Mitchiko - Freelance Artist,

• Visual Arts - (Salford, 2001)
• Forward thinking.
• Collaborative community work.
• went travelling to find herself, started teaching English to children abroad.
• Have to be ambitious - idea's, commissions.
• How to create a creative learning environment.
• Art - creative action.
• Gallery learning.
• Community development.
• Families team.
• Well being, board of education.
• Gallery education, core of anything.

What is gallery education?

• Learning what you see.
• Secondary Schools aren't always supported with visits.
• Manchester City Council
• Making Space available.