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Collage workshops: Lauren McLaughlin-AIRetc

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AIRetc Lauren McLaughlin is currently running a series of workshop looking at the history and development of collage in contemporary art practice since its early beginning in Cubism, Dada through Surrealism and Pop to the work of current artist. In her latest posting on the AIRetc blog Lauren discusses the workshops and presents some of the work she has shared with the CAP1 students.

http://airetc.wordpress.com/2014/05/13/collage-workshops/

A model example!

#exCAPer delivers model making workshop to 3D Design students.

HND 3D Design (Interior Design) students were joined last week by ex Edinburgh College Artist In Residence #AIRetc Paul Diamond who gave a presentation and led a discussion on model making. Paul, who studied on the HND Contemporary Practice/Public Art Course at Edinburgh College 2006-2008 before studying sculpture at Newcastle University now works in the Architecture Dept workshops at Edinburgh University shared a range of examples of sketch and completed models with the students

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AIRetc… New blog post

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See recent studio images and find out about a busy week ahead for current AIRetc…. Lauren McLaughlin in her latest blog post on AIRetc… Blog

http://airetc.wordpress.com/2014/05/01/a-few-snaps-from-the-studio/

EdinColl profile #AIRetc Lauren McLaughlin

Artist in residence profileĀ 

Lauren McLaughlin

(Original post on Edinburgh College Website:Ā http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/welcome/news_and_events/news.aspx?id=85)

Lauren McLaughlin is the artist in residence at Edinburgh College. The Artist in Residency (AIR) programme welcomes emerging artists and designers who have studied at the college in the past to work in the collegeā€™s state-of-the-art studios. The AIR programme gives students the opportunity to work alongside talented artists to develop their own creative practice.

Lauren, who studied HND Contemporary Art Practice at Edinburgh College, has exhibited at several reputable exhibitions across the UK including Valentines Mansion in London, Edinburgh Sculpture Workshops, the 2|1|4|1 Members Show at SWG3 Glasgow and the 03 Gallery, Oxford. She uses a mixture of mediums to create striking pieces, including sculpture, photography, installations and is best known for her collages.
What was the best part of your course at college?
For me, the best part was the variety of projects and activities I took part in during my time at college. Through participating in group projects, working with fellow students as well as numerous educational visits to galleries and artists spaces, we learnt so much and gained so many experiences in a relatively short period of time.
How has the college supported you or set you up as an artist?
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The lecturing staff on the course were definitely a major source of support and encouragement. Their dedication not only to their current students but the continued support of the alumni throughout their careers is fantastic. During my time at college we also had a lot of visiting artists and lecturers, which really gave us a great insight into a professional arts career and prepared me for life after college.
Click on the link to read the article and interview with Lauren in full:
You can also find out more about Lauren and our previous AIRetc… artists on the new “The Artists” page on the AIRetc… blog:

New posts by #AIRetc Lauren McLaughlin

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2 new posts on the #AIRetc Lauren McLaughlin on the AIRetc blog now:

http://airetc.wordpress.com/2014/03/24/resurgence/

Images fromĀ ‘Resurgence’Ā a exhibition of new work by Lauren and former colleagues from the #CAPetc course at Edinburgh College:

and Ā “Why I Exhibit” reflections on a question Lauren was asked during her talk to CAP students today.

http://airetc.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/why-do-i-exhibit/