Charlotte Walker Art Foundation Degree

                Tom Hackett's work involves collected conversations which are translated into text and atmospheric audio tracks that surround his sculptural creations, often using multiples of intriguing forms such as jelly shoes, silicone dogs and large colourful heads. Though his career has had ups and downs, there is a lot to learn from his creative journey. Something I took away from Tom's talk is that there is no harm in applying to loads of exhibitions because it gives you a bigger chance at having your work shown and you can't lose anything by being rejected. I also learnt how important it is to network and get to know lots of people in the art world, because you are exposed to more opportunities, which is what helped Tom get his work printed in The Guardian. What I like about Tom Hackett's work is that it's incredibly thoughtful and emotive, but it still has a playful aesthetic, particularly with his use of vibrant colours and wavy, distorted text. I really

Sophie Goodchild's educational background includes atteding the Royal College of Arts for her BA, then studying painting for her MA. She has also been involved with various other organisations and programmes like BackLit, Troy Town Art Pottery, Flatland Projects and The School of the Damned. She talked about how we can interrogate our chosen materials in art, for instance, in her work she questions what painting can really be. Her felt work takes on a similar process to painting in the sense that it involves building layers and blending colours which requires a certain level of planning, although the outcome is not always controllable. This image of one of her large scale felted pieces shows these parallels with painting - the layers of felt are like thick brushstrokes that create vivid blocks of colour. When I look at this piece I see hellish imagery from the flames and a sense of omniscience from the multiple eyes. The lizard motifs travel upwards from the flames and this guides