Monthly Archives: March 2025

Being a student again Balancing artistic practice with academic writing. On starting my PG Cert I have found myself focusing on self-reflection and gaining a new found empathy for the combination of excitement, anxiety and uncertainty which I see in … Continue reading →

The Drawing Lab by Michelle Salmon The article I’m focusing on in this blog is the drawing Lab (Salmon 2015) by Michelle Salmon which took place at Central Saint Martins in 2015. The purpose was to explore connections between the … Continue reading →

Eyes vs Camera  When reading The Drawing Lab (Salmon 2018) by Michelle Salmon I found the following quote very interesting. ‘‘Acting as a form of recording mechanism, each drawing, as an instance of memory, retains an element of self. This … Continue reading →

Moving into a new building In September 2023 LCF moved to its new home in Stratford East London into a purpose built 13 floor building designed to foster collaboration with everyone under one roof, and such esteemed neighbours as Sadler’s … Continue reading →

For this case study I am focusing on students in their 3rd and final year on the Hair make up and Prosthetics for Performance BA at LCF. They’re aged 18-25 and their diverse needs include language barriers, autism and anxiety. … Continue reading →

The 3 year, hair make up and prosthetics for performance BA at LCF prepares students for careers in the wigs, hair and make-up industries. To be successful in this industry students need a clear understanding of industry expectations. One of … Continue reading →

  I am reflecting on live presentations as a form of assessment for year 3 of the Hair Make up & Prosthetics for Performance BA, for which I am the course leader.  It’s an experimental and research unit in preparation … Continue reading →

For my micro teach I demonstrated how to create a broken blister effect using modelling wax directly applied to the skin, followed by a student practical of the demonstrated activity. I chose this activity because it’s quick, fun, has immediate … Continue reading →

Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: Situating Your Practice unit- Competition element, year 2 Hair Make up & Prosthetics for Performance Size of student group: 28 Observer: Jess Curtis Observee: Tanya Noor   Note: This record is solely for exchanging developmental feedback … Continue reading →

  Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: Costumes Principles Two – Text Analysis Size of student group: 12 Observer: Tanya Noor Observee: Jess Curtis   Note: This record is solely for exchanging developmental feedback between colleagues. Its reflective aspect informs PgCert and … Continue reading →