Its me finally…..

Okay I am sorry to the students out there for being a bit lazy with this section but have  had a lot of things on.
I have 2 ECA students next week for a placement which I am really looking forward to
I also know to those other students that have contacted me about placements(Gillian,Emma,Eleanor,Telford students) I have not forgot about you and will be in contact soon with some news for you so please be patient.
Its coming to that time of year again with New Designer’s Looming and I will be giving you some fresh advice and ideas that will hopefully help with your stress and troubles. Keep checking the site for updates

I know I have not been keeping up to date with this section of my site but it will all change now I have produced some new work.  I have had a lot of students conatcting me about pricing there designs and products after new designers and next week I will be adding some info for you all so u know how to deal with companies,agents and money matters.  It is very daunting when u first leave university and I will guide u through getting a job or setting up as a freelance designer

I have also had some students over the summer from Heriot Watt and Glasgow school OF Art  and would just like to thanks them all as they were a huge help and did some fab work for me,so well done

Be back soon will all the info and advice u need!!!!!!

Hi Everyone

After lots of e-mails about placement contacts here they are in the monthly tips section:  make sure your make your application stand out and that if you send images they are really good quality and show your handwriting of well,so good luck

Placements in studio 1 with little old me-I have also had a lot of e-mails about taking on placments in my studio I am still organizing my next couple of months between freelance work and my own label so bare with me and I will let everyone know when you can apply for placement work

Also I am coming in to Telford College on the 11th of march to do a proffessional practise on my new work and website so look forward to seeing you all then

Placement contacts-

Here are some Textile Design Studios in London that could offer placement work

Mint Design
Keelor Gordon
Amanda Kelly
owens&Kim
Whiston&Wright
BaxterFawcett
The Style Council
Circle Line
The Colorfield
Design Collective
Lewis&Lewis
The Collection
Tom Cody
Westcott
Zinc Design

To apply for placement work you could send an e-mail initially with an up to date c.v cover letter introducing yourself and what you do and some images of your work.  These studios are mainly fashion based and they work in garment shapes so send them work that is relevant they also like to see that you can draw well.  You could then further send a letter or follow up with a phone call if they don’t get back to you,and don’t give up there will be one out there for you just be persistent and enthusiastic but not pushy.
Also why not try your luck -

Vogueare looking for placements at the moment here are the contact details-Frances Bentley,Managing Editor,Vogue magazine,Vogue House,Hanover Square London WIs 1JU
They are looking for a cover letter and a c.v so make sure your c.v is up to date and try and present your letter and c.v in an individual way so that it stands out(maybe make a file for it with your print on it for example?

There is also a company called Doll Events they are looking for

• Office placements
• Graphic design
• Backstage workers
  send your c.v and cover letter to beaulieu@thedoll.org  and the website is www.thedoll.org

Remember there will be lots of applicants so try and make your application stand out and be remember able

Good luck let me know if your successful

Now for some of my well used and favourite websites Hope you find them useful?

• www.Bloesem.blogs.com-Textile inspiration
• http://printpattern.blogspot.com/-amazing surface pattern website fab
• www.fabricandart.com- Textile inspiration
• www.fashionspinach.com- Textile inspiration
• www.burn-media.co.uk-cheap inks for all printers
• www.belvedere-books.com- amazing books copyright free great for freelance work
• www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk-coated fabric that goes straight into your printer and can be washed so you can make your own cushions etc
• www.cheapfabrics.co.uk-goodcheap fabric,their silk chiffon and habotai can go through a normal printer and does not run
• www.doverbook.co.uk-great online book shop which also has a shop in London and there copyright free
• www.fabrictales.com- Japanese fabrics very quirky and unusual
• RaymarkLondon ltd tel-01623552622 Interior headers and wallpaper books
• www.handylabels.co.uk- labels and headers
• www.internet-ink.co.uk- cheap inks for all printers
• www.josierosie.com- great for beads,haberdashery,motifs,ribbons etc
• www.lasercutit.co.uk- company based in Stirling that does laser cutting
• www.superstickers.com- Get your own stickers with your own image or writing
• www.Themagictouch.co.uk- Amazing packs of professional transfer paper for instant designs on t-shirts etc
• www.whaleys.com- all the fabrics you could ever need and coated fabrics for digital printing
• www.webpagepublicity.com -lots of free fonts
• Studio spaces in Edinburgh and Glasgow-info@waspsstudios.org.uk
• www.idealmoments.co.uk – Amazing vintage website for your home
• www.buytshirtsonline.com- Lovely plain womens t-shirts
• www.vintagefabricmarket.co.uk- great online vinatge fabrics
• www.reprodepot.com -gorgeous vintage copyright free fabrics lush lush lush

Well that’s all my secret websites that I use all the time for fabrics,inspiration and products hope you find them useful,let me know what you think

I will be visiting Grays School Of Art on Wednesday 10th of February at 1pm to do a small seminar on my new student/graduate forum and talk about the competitions,Tips help and promoting you the students/graduates work,ideas and designs.Please come along and get all the info and learn more about my idea for a Scottish Textiles Networking site.
I will also be coming to Edinburgh college Of Art and Heriot Watt University soon so keep your eyes posted for my posters and flyers!!!