Summer work 2010

The below is a record of the work I have been carrying out over the summer. I am developing my question but I do not feel until I have a greater knowledge about my chosen research field - crafting - that I can come up with a question.

Books:

McGovern, U. (2009) Lost crafts: rediscovering traditional skills. Edinburgh: Chambers
Quinn, T. (2010) Mastercrafts : rediscovering British craftsmanship. Cincinnati, Ohio : David & Charles
Berger, S. (2006) Readymade : how to make (almost) everything : a do-it-yourself primer. London : Thames & Hudson
Johnstone, K. (2007) Impro: improvisation and the theatre. London : Methuen Drama

Exhibitions and workshops:

Various. (2010) How time flies: Gardening. London: Camden Arts Centre. 21 July 2010.
Various. (2010) How time flies: Knit, Stitch and Sew. London: Camden Arts Centre. 14 July 2010.
Various. (2010) How time flies: Craft. London: Camden Arts Centre. 7 July 2010.
Various. (2010) Jerwood Contemporary Makers. London: Jerwood Visual Arts. 17 June - 25 July 2010.
James Mylne. (2010) Private Art Show. London: The Firehouse. 24 June 2010.
Various. (2010) MA textile Futures Degree Show. London: Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. 18 June - 24 June 2010.
Various. (2010) MA Creative Practice for Narrative Environments Degree Show. London: Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. 18 June - 24 June 2010.
Various. (2010) MA Industrial. Design Degree Show. London: Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. 18 June - 24 June 2010.
Various. (2010) BA Product Design Degree Show. London: Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. 18 June - 24 June 2010.
Various. (2010) BA Ceramic Design Degree Show. London: Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. 18 June - 24 June 2010.
Various. (2010) Summer Open Studios. London: Cockpit Arts. 11 June - 13 June 2010.
Various. (2010) Summer Open Studios. London: Great Western Studios. 5 June - 6 June 2010.

Websites:

http://www.allaboutyou.com/craft/channel

http://www.materia.nl

http://www.creative-choices.co.uk

http://www.fashioningtech.com/

http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/funding/public-engagement/grants/arts-awards/index.htm

http://www.cimss.vt.edu/research/current_projects.html

http://webdocs.cs.ualberta.ca/~database/MEMS/sma_mems/smrt.html

http://department.fzu.cz/ofm/sma//

http://www.design-technology.info/alevelsubsite/page11.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/edexcel/designerproducts/

http://www.yourdiscovery.com/technology/basic_materials/smart/index.shtml

http://www.agrfoto.com/philipball/docs/pdf/Oxford_smart_materials.pdf

http://www.iom3.org/content/smart-materials-and-systems

http://www.iheartswitch.com/

http://www.asci.org/artikel1095.html

All of my reading and exhibitions and workshops have directed me to further areas of interest. There are some quite random books in there, and probably will be going forward, which I hope will just help develop my imagination and creativity.

At the moment I seem very far off from creating a precise and concise question that encompasses my interests and passions in this field.

My initial ideas have changed dramatically from the idea of green roofs, and throughout the summer my journey has taken me down a variety of quite different paths.