Mandy Brannan

DESCRIBE YOUR APPROACH TO TEACHING

My approach to support effective teaching is to create an environment that encourages cooperative learning in a relaxed atmosphere. Allowing everyone the opportunity participate in all aspects of processes, discussions and experimentation.

WHAT WILL STUDENTS GAIN IF THEY COME ON ONE OF YOUR COURSES?

I hope the students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to be able to use this fascinating medium within their own arts practice.

To reach an understanding that papermaking lends its self to so many different artistic processes.

ARE THERE ANY PARTICULAR TECHNIQUES/PROCESSES YOU USE IN YOUR TEACHING?

Firstly I teach the traditional papermaking skills then I encourage the students to push the fibres to their limits – experimenting with all of the different techniques.

WHAT INSPIRES YOUR OWN WORK?

Currently my work is greatly influenced by the patterns and reflections found in architectural structures and their surroundings

WHERE CAN STUDENTS SEE EXAMPLES OF YOUR WORK?

www.mandybrannan.co.uk

WHERE DID YOU GAIN YOUR TRAINING/EXPERIENCE? (INCLUDE ANY QUALIFICATIONS)

BA Hons 3D Design, Silversmithing and Jewellery, Loughborough College of Art and Design.

Fibre Arts, Fresno City College, California, USA

MA Book Arts, Camberwell College of the Arts

PGCHE Art and Design, University of the Arts, London

WHAT TEACHING EXPERIENCE HAVE YOU HAD?

Papermaking

Colchester Institute - MA Art, Design and the Book, workshop

Shepherds/Falkiners - workshops

Central St Martins – BA Graphic Design, course

Frances Bardsley School – Arts and Crafts week

Minnesota Center for Book Arts, - workshops

Paramount Arts District, St Cloud, Minnesota – workshops

Residences

Earls Heaton Technical College, Dewsbury, Yorkshire

Perpich Arts High School, Minneapolis,

IS YOUR WORK IN ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE COLLECTIONS?

St Benedict University, St Joseph, Minnesota

HAVE YOU WRITTEN ANY BOOKS/HAD ARTICLES PUBLISHED?

Input into publication that is looking into the relationship - and mis-understandings - between art and craft. – 2012

DO YOU BELONG TO ANY PROFFESSIONAL GROUPS/SOCIETIES?

Friends of Dard Hunter – an organization for hand papermakers

Organized 2011 conference at the Frogmore Paper Mill.