Category Professional Studies

Since beginning my University degree, I had always been interested in completing a placement year. The idea of working in the industry for 12 months, gaining valuable knowledge and skills useful for the workplace sounded like an amazing opportunity that… Continue Reading →

A few months ago, I began researching into possible career options after I finish University as I was feeling slightly overwhelmed with finishing without any idea of what lies ahead! I knew that a masters was an option as I… Continue Reading →

Access Artsteps Exhibition: Here Using the online exhibition tool ‘Artsteps’, Ana Sehota, Holly Miles and I created a combined gallery exhibition of the work we have created so far during this project. It is a mixture of both of our… Continue Reading →

Between October-November 2020, I emailed around 10 different Fine Art Conservation/Restoration companies across the UK but sadly only 1 had replied.  On the 2nd December however, I received an email from James Bloomfield from Bloomfield Art Fine Art Restoration. As… Continue Reading →

On Wednesday 18th November, I participated in the Courtauld ‘AskAConservator’ on their Instagram page and submitted 5 different questions for their head Conservators to answer. Out of this 5, 2 were answered and replied to by Professor Aviva Burnstock in… Continue Reading →

In order to gain some more professional development information about Fine Art Conservation, I have emailed a total of 10 separate companies over the course of the 13th Oct-14th Nov 2020 to which only 1 has replied. This has been… Continue Reading →

Georgina Rose Russell Currently studying BA Hons Fine Art at De Montfort University, Leicester 45 Norman Street, Leicester, LE3 0BA Personal Email: P2516138@my365.dmu.ac.uk Born Shrewsbury, Shropshire, now living Telford, Shropshire Education: A-Levels: Art (A), Geography (B), Sociology (B) Exhibitions: Solo… Continue Reading →

Northumbria University – Fine Art Conservation Postgraduate Study, 2 year full-time course at Burk Hall, Newcastle City Campus. ‘It is the combination of technical skill and passion for the arts makes this unique MA perfect for those from both a… Continue Reading →

Another job that I feel could support my earnings as an artist is a Fine Art Conservator and Restorer. Having a keen interest in Art History, I researched into areas in this field that also had a practical element to… Continue Reading →

Working as a full time Artist is something that would be difficult to achieve but not impossible. It would take a lot of work and drive along with a lot of self-promotion. Using not only social media to widen your… Continue Reading →