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Portfolio review - Chris Madden

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Last month I have been able to attend the creative event celebrating the Art School of Stockport College. You can read more about this night right here 🔼.  At the end of the evening, we had the opportunity to take part in portfolio reviews meetings.  I had the chance to talk about my work with Chris Madden 🔼 , a Salford-based illustrator. Our talk started with a few questions that I wanted to ask him in regards to being a full-time illustrator but at the same time working from home while taking care of a family. Majority of freelancers work from home studios, where a family is a constant presence. Here are a few points from the first part of the review: - having an agent allows for more practical work time i.e. less admin work, less promo work and no need to find clients on their own; - make sure that you are showing yourself to others, email magazine directors, publishers and art galleries; - create a consistent portfolio, get multiple pdf. portfolios, each for a

Alumi Night

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 Last Tuesday I had the opportunity of taking part in the exciting event, the 3rd Alumni Night of Stockport Art School. It included talks, advice, drinks and celebration for Stockport Art school students and alumni. The event was attended by graduates from the BA (Honours) and HND design programmes from years gone by with current creative students and invited for the occassion associates.   Stockport College has produced a number of art & design graduates. The ALUMNIGHT evening is a night of celebration and pride.  The night programme of Pecha Kucha presentations and informal talks covers the variety of work and practices from a range of alumni, who come from different design backgrounds. This year there were four presentations from: - Alicia & Meg , about their photography buisness; - Stephen C. Nuthill , who talked about his work as a Senior Producer; - Chris Madden , one of the most known illustration alumni; - Damyon Garrity , who presented a phase one of his