October 2008 - June 2009

Research Consortium for Speckled Computing: Early Moves

designer responsible for concept development of straps for speckled computers with 3 axis accelerometers used by early years development researchers from Moray House with pre-school children, looking at richness of movement and focusing initially on throwing actions towards understanding the impact of movement pedagogy on child development

the brief: to make the straps acceptable but not distracting to the children; to constrain movement of the nodes against clothing and skin throughout vigorous play sessions, so that data would be reliable; straps had to fit any child dressed for any weather; they had to be quick to put on and remove; and could not constrain the child’s movement

tansleyshakeshaft is available to work on the development of wearable concepts, offering user based and crafts expertise.

see also methods

January - February 2008

The Association for Contemporary Jewellery: Collect[ions]

management of ACJ event linking into Collect, the high end collectors’ craft fair in London

delivered: invited talks by National Museums Scotland curators, Rose Watban, Curator of Craft, and Jane Wilkinson, Curator of Far Eastern Collections, on personal perspectives on collecting contemporary jewellery, in the broader context of collecting contemporary applied art and design today; book launch and reception to celebrate the work of the ACJ and promote Jewellers: the Directory, published by A & C Black

go to publisher’s website

link to event flyer.pdf

August - December 2007

The Travelling Gallery: Access All Areas (HUG)

commissioned to produce an interactive artwork with an emphasis on inclusive sensory engagement

delivered: HUG, a textile sculpture with sound and vibrotactile output; development of textile switches; hacking off the shelf toy technology for creative purposes; pattern cutting and construction in knit and fabric; exhibition travelled around Scotland for three months, reaching over 6000 children

July - September 2005

Innovative Craft: Doors Open Day

co-ordinator for Innovative Craft’s pilot project in collaboration with Edinburgh Doors Open Day

key challenges met: curation and placement of contemporary craft works by fourteen artists in seven venues across Edinburgh for a single day, creating contexts for new readings of both space and object

see also:

http://www.craftscotland.org/behindthedoors05.html

http://www.innovativecraft.co.uk/index.php/events/details/doors_open_day/