The project will reflect a variety of research and practical exploration, which will be evidenced within appropriate records within a detailed and reflective research folder. The following will demonstrated in a professionally presented folder:
- Mind-maps and visual progression
- Tutorial and critique feedback sheets
- Talk with Dr and psychologist Alison Alborz
- Preparation and results of market research
- Record of conversation with art therapists: Jennifer Allen and Doreen Meister
- Self-reflection and critical evaluation through blog and word journal
- Record of ‘Words are Wands: Writing your Way to Wellbeing’ event and workshop
- workshop with individual from a hospice
- Annotated visual practical development
- Record of informative secondary research from books, documentaries, journals
- Record of primary research of museums and galleries:
-Imperial war museum (Trench art)
-Whitworth Gallery exhibitions – Alice Kettle: Thread Bearing Witness, William Kentridge: Thick Time)
-Manchester Art Gallery (And Breathe…Exploring the relation between art mindfulness)
– The Lowry Galleries (Lowry and the Pre-Raphaelites)

