Mid-point assessment and planning for the last 4 weeks- FMP

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 I recently had a mid-point assessment with my tutor that I found extremely helpful for the development of my project. This is what I wrote:

My tutor has advised me on my project so far during my mid-point assessment. These are the points I have gathered:


  • I should actualise the context of my work and own the purpose of my project: which is to reflect a personal journey of discovering perceptions and educational information behind the moon. And to develop skills and my creative practice along the way. The reason I am learning about these scientific, religious and historic perspectives is because I want to portray a holistic representation of the moon and use this as a way to reflect my personal connection.

  • My research is investigative, sustained and strong. To improve, I should look at artists that are looking at similar ideas or mediums to me. Be inspired by their techniques as well as their outcomes.

  • The development is sophisticated and considered as each development links well to the last and ultimately contributes to the development of my FMP.

  • I have achieved effective problem solving. To address this in my final outcome, I should create a blog to help edit and refine my outcomes into those that are the most important.

  • To strengthen my evaluation, I should apply theory when reflecting on my work. Use this to develop my skills and ideas further. I should also bring in different perspectives by looking at other people doing similar research to me and use this to reflect on what I have achieved as well as a point to develop from.

  • I have communicated my work well, especially through the moon journal that has run alongside assessments, blog entries and sketchbook work. This shows that the context of my project definitely is a personal one.

  • With regards to planning, I should give myself a cut-off point for research to ensure that I devote my time to producing my outcome.

  • We discussed ideas for a possible outcome. I could collect each small experimental outcome I have created and use these as ‘An Ode to the Moon.’ I could use an ‘artist book’ to communicate my artist journey whilst learning about the moon. This would stem from my work on blackout poetry as its developing from the idea that art can be created from books. I could also create a separate blog to document these individual outcomes.

-IDEAS THAT STEMMED FROM THIS:

  • Crafting my own paper using scrap paper and moon charged water

  • Artist: Julie Chenn ‘Flying Eye Press’

  • Artist: David Jury ‘Codex’

  • Artist: Sarah Bashman

  • Artist: Joannah Drucka

  • Artist books have commercial relevance as it's crucial to consider he user experience


In response, I also created a time plan that addressed the 5 key points of improvement that I gathered from my assessment:



I find creating detailed time plans like this extremely helpful to my creative process. I enjoy seeing my goals and 'to dos' written out in list and grid form so I can organise my mind and my next steps. I will definitely use this method in the future.


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