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How did you get that job?
Name Jilli Blackwood
Job Title Self employed artist
When did you start your job? I set up my studio in Glasgow in 1986, shortly after graduating from Glasgow School of Art. I was determined to stay in Glasgow and create an artistic life here, rather than following the pack to London. I didn’t want to become part of the ‘brain drain’ from Scotland.
So what does your job actually involve? Well, everything you possibly could think of. Right now, I am working on a new collection of ‘Art to Wear’ kimonos for the gallery that represents me in New York. I have just completed a large public art commission for Biocon of Bangalore, one of the world’s leading biotech companies. I was invited to donate a piece to the Marie Curie Diamond Auction which will take place in July at the Royal Academy in London. I donated a dual purpose work, ‘Sublime’ which is both an ‘Art to Wear’ meditation cloak and a wall hanging. I have other projects on the go but client confidentiality means I can’t give away any more details at the moment . . .
Best / worst aspects? Being my own boss is both the best and the worst aspect. I know her strengths and weaknesses intimately!
What did you do before you started this job?
I was a student at Glasgow School of Art, studying embroidered and woven textiles. When I graduated in 1986 I was offered a job at a major London fashion house, the infamous Miss Jean Muir. This offer was a huge vote of confidence, but I turned her down to pursue my own career as an artist. This was the greatest lesson l have learnt: staying true to myself.
Production Assistant (Part Time) I
With SCOTLAND'S LEADING ENTERTAINMENT 8- LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE
The List is looking for someone bright and talented to help with design and production work for The List and other associated titles. in print and online. This is an ideal opportunity for a student or recent graduate looking to develop a career in publication design.
You should have proven experience in Quark Xpress or lndesign of not less than one year. Experience of working within a student paper and websites would be helpful.
This is part time post involving around 30 hours per fortnight working in our busy Edinburgh office.
Please apply in writing with CV and printed or PDF examples of work to: Personnel,
The List.
14 High Street,
Edinburgh.
EH1 1TE
or
personnel@list.co.uk
Deadline: Wednesday 27 August 2008
The List is an equal opportunities employer
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
As a leading theatre in Scotland I he Iron is now entering an exciting new phase in its development and increasing its level of arts activity and theatre production.
T his post provides an important opportunity for someone to develop a career in arts administration. The successful candidate will have a keen interest in the arts, and possess excellent communication and II skills.
Letters of application accompanied by a (N to Anne McCluskey, (ieneral Manager, 'lron Theatre, 63 'lrongate, Glasgow (31 5H8 or sent to anne.mccluskey<c tron.co.uk
For a lull job description visit the Vacancies section oi the li'on 'l heatre website, www.tron.co.uk
’I he closing date tor applications is 5pm on l'riday 22 August and interviews will take place on l'riday 29 August at ’l he 'lron.
Scottish Arts Council
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lhe Iron is an llqual Opportunities llrnployer. Iron Iheatre I.th is a Scottish registered charity St'OlZOBl
Causes&1tition
What’s the best way to get a job like yours? When you’re self-employed you have to be clued-up on
the practical stuff, as well as the creative. After art school
I enrolled on a business course called ‘Graduate
Enterprise’ at Stirling University which gave me an invalu-
able grounding in the mundane matters of business which are so important. The best qualities to possess for a career like mine are single mindedness, dogged deter- mination and a sunny disposition.
If you could, what advice would you give to your»
self at the start of your career? Learn, commit, and then go for it!
and finally . . . what’s the strangest fabric or material you’ve worked with?
I suppose it must be the recycled fur. As a student, I used to spend my weekends at jumble fairs buying up old fur coats, an item which was once a woman’s pride and joy. I would deconstruct the panels and incorporate them into whatever crazy creation I was developing at mmfime
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