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Bring on Year Two!

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I'm now enrolled in Year 2.  I do wish the system would confirm in a clearer way - confirmation email was generic. No course number or start date.  The confirmation email talks about fees but doesn't provide them, nor a link to information. Guess I'm going to have to send emails again this year to find out what I have to pay. The University doesn't list part-time fees for International students as you can't get a Student Visa for a part-time program. But I'm here on a different visa and a resident. So I can work, go to school (or just sit on my bum if I wanted to.) Last year it took a couple weeks to find out what I had to pay - sent multiple emails to multiple departments , with follow-ups. I extrapolated, based on last year's fees, what it probably will be this year (massive 10% increase BTW) but I need it confirmed so that I can complete my funding application. I really did want to get that sent off asap.  I'll start emailing immediately and maybe I c...

Monoprinting experiments and mistakes

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Summer is passing pretty quickly.  Next Monday enrolment opens for year two which I've been anxiously waiting for - I can't send off my funding application until I am enrolled and confirmed. I've been print making, trying out methods and materials. Having a blast even with the many failures! It is a learning process. I just have to keep practising to get the feel for how much paint/ink is needed and the timing on the techniques. Gel printing is a load of fun. I am really enjoying playing with the method. It's hit and miss on whether what I try to do works out, but even the messy mistakes are useable. YouTube is very useful. This is the first time I've ever actually used it as a learning resource to this extent. Of course, there are many contradictions from one artist to another - one says do this, another says do that and yet another says neither will work! Some are engaging instructors, others are, literally, as inspiring as watching paint dry. One artist I am feel...