So, we are nearly at the end.

My stuff has been up for a while, I've kind-of been off doing other things for a while, and we are nearly all marked and tidied up.

 My final display, which I love.

So. What have I learnt during my year of Art Foundation?

I have learnt that I love making things, and that I am reasonably creative. But that I am also not particularly good at making things - and certainly not good enough to make things of a quality that I would be happy to sell.

I don't think I'll ever crack painting. Much as I'd love to.

But I do think I could easily go on to do more in the machine embroidery field (weirdly something I knew even before I started). I am so much more confident at a sewing machine than in any other medium.

But most of all, I have loved it. Oh, how I've loved it. It's been such a privilege. Doing it with Annie. Having such great tutors. Such a great bunch of students, Being at such a great college. It's really been a truly special experience.

I will go on making things - a lot. And I will have the confidence to do things much more off my own bat from now on. After all, if I can work out how to make a giant Twitter bird, I can work out how to do anything.

I'm really lucky that I'll have a dedicated studio in our new house, which I'm going to make completely white and use a lot.

So, from now on, it's back to home-made presents for you all. And copywriting as a job for me.

And the best thing is that even my troll, Norbert, found a happy home. He now sits on my friend's desk, representing the inner-soul of her evil ex-husband. A bit sad for Norbert (who I rather love); but she's delighted!