Daily Planner

Wk:05/02/16	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
What are my targets for this session?	Plan draft for FMp; Discuss ideas/ look at books	Discussion/research planning	Mind map/discussion/ research	Identify 2-3 key ideas	Discuss idea with tutors then research	Research	Research
How long do I have?	4 hours	4 hours	4 hours	3 hours	5 hours	2.5 hours	2.5 hours
Reflecting on this session-did you achieve what you set out to do?	Partly. Decided on Myths and Legends	Yes	No as myths and legends a large area	Yes	No discussion confused me.	Picked Celtic legends and King Arthur, lot clearer	Same as yesterday
How will you improve next session?	Try and narrow idea down	Try and organise notes	Pinpoint 2-3 main area I like	Try and pick one idea	Make questions to ask tutor	Start to plan ideas	Start to plan ideas
What do I need to prepare for next time?	Plan, make notes	Look at key myths and legends	Look at myths and legends what I like	research	Question list	Make notes	Make notes
Other	Research myths and legends	Rough draft FMP	Make notes	Talk to tutor

Half term

Wk:08/02/16	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
What are my targets for this session?	Research ideas	reading	Sketching/research/ discussion	Draft proposal Research	Discussion, submit draft FMP, make notes, read.	Research how others have presented King Arthur Stories.	Started to watch Merlin TV series for research
How long do I have?	4.5 hours	2. hours	3.5 hours	3 hours	5.5 hours	4 hours
Reflecting on this session-did you achieve what you set out to do?	Yes, keep going back to M&L/Arthur	Yes, looked at enchanted world series.	Yes. Narrowed ideas down to King Arthur	Don’t know Until get feedback	Need to look at primary research	Yes, watched Excalibur.	Yes, I have decided I like the modern TV series version of Arthur/Merlin
How will you improve next session?	Try and get a clear idea	Try and get a clear idea	Plan proposal	Depends on feedback	Ask tutor about primary/secondary research	Make notes	Compare film/series with stories.
What do I need to prepare for next time?	Make notes	Make notes	Draft proposal	Make notes from feedback	Ideas list, start sketchbook	Watch another version	Look at notes and plan

Wk:15/02/16	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
What are my targets for this session?	Discussion on primary/secondary research, start making ideas/list	Rewrite FMP proposal for tomorrow	Had to submit work via scan/email as not well	Started sketchbook with images of Merlin	Discussion, sketching. Plan ideas. Complete proposal from feedback	Research on museums and plan observational drawings	Watch Merlin and make a list of characters which influence story
How long do I have?	5.5 hours	2.5 hours		4 hours	6 hours	3 hours	3 hours
Reflecting on this session-did you achieve what you set out to do?	Yes, because I know how to do my primary research now.	Yes	Yes, email sent	Yes, got some good ideas/annotations	Yes, FMP proposal handed in	Yes, got some places to visit and ideas for observational drawings	Yes, but took too long
How will you improve next session?	Split research into 2 areas	Feedback		Try and work quicker	Feedback to tutor, self-assess	Feedback to tutor	Plan time better
What do I need to prepare for next time?	Plan			Time management	List primary research	Plan and arrange visits	Notes for tutor and sketchbook

Wk:22/02/16	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
What are my targets for this session?	Plan and research, sketches, notes	Research on film posters, watch merlin, look at colours media	Research and sketching	Research and sketching of film posters	Discussion and research, drawings	Watch Merlin, photography for observational drawings, think about how to present final pieces, sketching.	Watch Merlin, photography for observational drawings, think about how to present final pieces, sketching.
How long do I have?	5.5 ours	4 hours	4.5 hours	4 hours	6 hours	3 hours	3 hours
Reflecting on this session-did you achieve what you set out to do?	Yes, decided on film posters from 30/30/5os.	Yes, I enjoyed this	Partly as I ran out of time	Yes	Yes	Yes, because I enjoyed this	Yes, because I enjoyed this
How will you improve next session?	Not get distracted	Not spend as much time as I went over planned time	Try and stay focused	Narrow ideas down	Ask for feedback, advice	Look at things I do not like such as blog and references	Look at things I do not like such as blog and references
What do I need to prepare for next time?	Time management	Time management	Time management	Be more organised	Tutor and self-feedback	Set targets	Set targets

Wk:29/02/2016	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
What are my targets for this session?	Do artist research and make notes	Draw artist research drawings	Do a board on Arthurian characters and research	Continue from Wed	Continue from Thursday	Visit armouries, plan primary research	Blog, references, paperwork
How long do I have?	6 hours	4 hours	5 hours	4 hours	6 hours	8 hours	4
Reflecting on this session-did you achieve what you set out to do?	Partly took too long on research	Yes, but did not complete my list	Partly as did not complete	Yes, but it took too long	Yes, but it took too long	Yes, got some good primary research photos	Eventually bit found it hard work because I know it is important but I find it difficult and boring
How will you improve next session?	Time management Pick some sketches to draw	Plan better	Plan better and time management				Try and not leave all the work for one day
What do I need to prepare for next time?	Make a list	Break targets down	As above	Plan better and time management	Plan better and time management		Do work as I go along

Wk:07/03/16	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
What are my targets for this session?	Do research and make notes Fonts/typography	Do artist /illustrator research and make notes	Finish off Mon/Tues work	Sketchbook and notes, ideas sheet	Sketchbook and notes, ideas sheet	Watch Merlin and plan	Complete Langenecker/Gilbert artist research Catch up on blog. Start compiling Venturi
How long do I have?	4 hours	4 hours	6 hours	3 hours	5 hours	4 hours	6 hours
Reflecting on this session-did you achieve what you set out to do?	Partly took too long drawing	Partly took too long drawing	Yes, but need to stop going over plan	Yes, carry on tomorrow	Yes, enjoyed	Yes	Yes, but it was hard work
How will you improve next session?	Time management	Time management	Break it up so I do not get bored	Plan a list for tomorrow	Plan what to do in holidays	Plan and target set	Plan and target set
What do I need to prepare for next time?	Plan a to finish list	Plan a to finish list	Plan observational drawings of characters	Plan and notes	Plan primary research	Pick out media to use for characters	Collate and store info all together

Wk:14/03/16	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
What are my targets for this session?	Photographs of family as characters/sketches primary research	Photographs of family as characters	Research, observational drawings and artist research, mood boards	Selected Artist to research/continue with	Did work on Yvonne Gilbert Lancelot and Guinevere	Continue with picture from Friday and research artist	Complete picture start work on Venturi
How long do I have?	6 hours	3 hours	3 hours	3 hours	3 hours	6 hours	7 hours
Reflecting on this session-did you achieve what you set out to do?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, picked Osvaldo Venturi has another artist
How will you improve next session?	Pick out which characters and poses to draw	Pick out which characters and poses to draw	Keep track and make lists	Be prepared and plan	Keep track and make lists	By completing tasks I have set	Try and do paperwork
What do I need to prepare for next time?	plan	Sketch and make notes	Be prepared and plan	Be prepared and plan	Be prepared and plan		Set a task list with time and dates.

2 Weeks Term Holidays

Wk:21/03/16	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
What are my targets for this session?	Artist Research Venturi/Film posters	Artist research Venturi and Gilbert	Started sketch of Lady of Lake (YG) and made notes for research on OV/YG	Complete picture of Lady of Lake	Visit to York	Sketchbook and notes	Sketchbooks and finished off drawings and notes for artist research/critical studies
How long do I have?	5 hours	5 hours	5 hours	5 hours	10 hours	2 hours	6 hours
Reflecting on this session-did you achieve what you set out to do?	Yes, because I like these artists and their work	Yes, because I like these artists and their work	Yes, pleased because I have done a lot in time I set myself	Yes, pleased because I have done a lot in time I set myself	Yes, but I kept distracting because of too many choices I could use from York	Yes, it was nice and relaxing	Yes, but it took longer than 6 hours
How will you improve next session?	Stick to plan/targets	Stick to plan/targets	Stick to plan/targets	Stick to plan/targets	Rest so not tired tomorrow	Prepare for following day	Plan time better
What do I need to prepare for next time?	Prepare for following day	Prepare for following day	Prepare for following day	Prepare for following day	Prepare for following day		Make a list with timed estimates.

Wk.: 28/03/16	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
What are my targets for this session?	Start Tech file- how to relate to project	Make a pouch Notes for tech file	Business cards and CV	Business cards and CV	Tech file	Blog references	Research and sketchbook
How long do I have?	3 hours	3 hours	3 hours	3 hours	3 hours	3 hours	3 hours
Reflecting on this session-did you achieve what you set out to do?	Yes, came up with some good ideas	Yes, but needed to be aware of H&S	Yes	Yes	Yes, came up with a list of things I can do for my tech file	yes	yes
How will you improve next session?	Make a list	Research more you tube sources	Get feedback from tutor	Act on feedback	Keep to list	Keep on top of paperwork	Keep a record of research
What do I need to prepare for next time?	Get material and equipment ready	Check items off Tech List	Keep notes from tutor		Make a list for college	Set time aside	Keep checking sketchbook up to date

Wk:04/04/2016	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
What are my targets for this session?	Paperwork/presentations and sketchbook	Paperwork/presentations Make leather books for tech side/display	Research Blog	Research And planning Sketchbook poster 1	Research And planning Typography	Paperwork Sketchbook	Paperwork Sketchbook
How long do I have?	6 hours	6 hours	4 hours	3 hours	6 hours	2 hours	2 hours
Reflecting on this session-did you achieve what you set out to do?	Yes, but it took a lot of sorting out	Enjoyed making the leather books, really enjoyed this	Yes, now it is organised I need to spend a few hours a week on this	Yes, ideas for all 3 posters	Yes, chose fonts for posters	Yes	Yes
How will you improve next session?	Keep on top of paperwork	To experiment with decorations	Keep on top of paperwork	Use ideas for layout	Plan days in college		Keep on top of my work
What do I need to prepare for next time?	Do paperwork as I go along	Do paperwork as I go along	Do paperwork as I go along		Ask tutor about using equipment in college.		Do a session each week for paperwork

Wk:11/04/2016	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
What are my targets for this session?	Business cards and CV	Sketches and ideas poster 2 and 3	Blogs and references	Sketchbook boards and planning	Titles and typography	Sketchbook Planning and layouts	Sort out paperwork/critical studies
How long do I have?	6 hours	5 hours	4 hours	6 hours	6 hours	8 hours	2 hours
Reflecting on this session-did you achieve what you set out to do?	Yes, but found it boring	Yes, can see final images appearing	Yes, but found it boring	Yes, can see final images appearing	Yes, worked out correct sizing’s to go with final drafts	Yes, had to do lots of rough drafts for sizing’s and layout	Yes, boring but useful
How will you improve next session?	Check with tutor for feedback	Make critical notes and actions	Do some more in a couple of days.	Plan layout with titles	Get everything ready for planning plus use post its	Stick to final drafts	Keep on top of paperwork
What do I need to prepare for next time?	Act on feedback	Act on critical notes/ideas		Look at typography	Copy onto tracing paper in rough	Plan and draw final design out for poster 1	Do another session soon

Wk:18/04/2016	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
What are my targets for this session?	Plan Tech file/blog notes	Sketchbook	Titles typography and planning	As yesterday	Draft of first poster	Continued first poster draft	Stretch paper in preparation for Poster 1 Finished off draft
How long do I have?	6 hours	4 hours	3 hours	3 hours	6 hours	4 hours	2 hours
Reflecting on this session-did you achieve what you set out to do?	Yes, have a to do list for tech file	Yes, made notes in sketchbook and some observational drawings primary research.	Yes, made sure happy with titles and fonts	Yes, happy with final choices	Yes, can see where I may have to alter work	Yes	Yes
How will you improve next session?	Make sure I start work on to do list	Keep updating sketchbook	Decide how to do fonts whether collage/media	Stick to final choices	Make notes as go along	Make notes as go along of colours used	Keep to plan
What do I need to prepare for next time?	Speak to tutor to arrange to do tech work	Ask tutor for feedback to see if on right track regarding research	Note ideas down	Plan	Use notes when completing poster 1	Use notes when completing poster 1	Check paper smooth and dry.

Wk:25/04/2016	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
What are my targets for this session?	Completed image layouts, sizing, media use.	Prepared stretched paper with drawings and initial wash	Continued on poster 1	Completed images poster 1 started castle	Ideas for poster 3, silk paining, stain glass windows? Research	Prepare for next week, blog paperwork	Collated All artist sheets, annotations. Sketchbook work
How long do I have?	6 hours	7 hours	8 hours	6 hours	7 hours	5 hours	^hours
Reflecting on this session-did you achieve what you set out to do?	Yes, will begin tomorrow	Yes, relieved starting final piece	Yes, really pleased so far	Yes, glad I spent time doing work and planning layout	Yes, liked the work of Louis John Rhead and Mucha so can narrow research down	Yes, boring but useful	Yes, I have done more work than I realised so am very pleased
How will you improve next session?	Stick to targets	Stick to deadlines	Continue to work at same pace	Continue to work at same pace	Research Rhead and Mucha	Stop letting work build up
What do I need to prepare for next time?	Ensure everything is ready	Work carefully	Ensure tidy up and get everything ready For tomorrow		Collate research and prepare	Prepare all info on artists	Keep work organised and safe

Bank Holiday Monday

Wk:02/05/16	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
What are my targets for this session?	Completed(YG) Artist Sheet plan poster two. Go back to poster 1 and start to finish off	Completed Artist Sheet (ML)and continue with poster 1. Research on Maps for tech file	Map work on Albion, Research for tech file.	Craft shopping and research, Cross stitching	Lino Print Dragon cross stitching	Started velour portrait (portrait 2) Sketchbook and research	Continued velour project, sketchbook and referencing
How long do I have?	6 hours	5 hours	5 hours	6 hours	6 hours	6 hours	4.5 hours
Reflecting on this session-did you achieve what you set out to do?	Yes, with poster and design sheet	Yes	Yes, enjoyed experimenting	Yes	Yes, but not happy with final dragon	Yes	Yes, but need to watch time on projects I like
How will you improve next session?	Make more notes	Make notes for referencing	Try other textiles work for ideas	Think about what I need for project not what I like.	Follow instincts instead of panicking	Keep to my time set aside	Time management
What do I need to prepare for next time?	List ideas for tech file	Have a notepad ready	Make a list			Plan my time	Set an alarm for a project

Wk:09/05/2016	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
What are my targets for this session?	Tech work college Batik, silk printing. Home continue velour picture	All day work poster 1 continue cross stitch	Continue poster one & Cross stitch. Went back to leather books and added decorations also	Gold-leaf work on poster 1 and sketchbook. Complete poster 1	Visit Cooper Gallery then home. Finish velour picture, research poster 2 and 3	Poster 2 work, Design and start work on it. Start to complete tech file and notes	Work on poster 2 and plan poster 3 Artist board Louis John Rhead
How long do I have?	8 hours	6 hours	7 hours	7 hours	6 hours	7 hours	7 hours
Reflecting on this session-did you achieve what you set out to do?	Yes, but some I found too time consuming	Yes, I have made good progress with poster and am enjoying cross stitch	Yes, found it fun	Yes, found use of gold leaf good. Finished poster one, glad I took my time	Yes. I finished my project and collected some good resources for my next two pictures.	Yes, I chose my media and reasons why, Changed layout and theme. Started project	Yes, decided like Mucha/Art Nouveau and continued work on Poster 2
How will you improve next session?	Practise	practise		Not to be scared of fragile material	Try and be more clear of my choices.		Not get distracted by other ideas
What do I need to prepare for next time?		Film activity	Film activity			Plan time targets for tomorrow	Plan design sheet for poster 3

Wk:16/05/2016	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
What are my targets for this session?	Working on Poster 2 Complete final design on paper and do a draft using coloured pencils	Continue from Monday. Stretch paper, work on typography, sizing’s	Continue to work on poster 2 and plan poster 3 layout, rough drafts on tracing paper for poster 2.	Sketch out final design, apply masking fluid and add first washes	Work on poster 2	Start research poster 3, complete critical study and artist board	Continue poster 2
How long do I have?	7 hours	7 hours	8 hours	8 hours	9 Hours	6 hours	8 hours
Reflecting on this session-did you achieve what you set out to do?	Yes, I am happy with my final design layout	Completed first draft and am happy with effects. Need to add something to background.	Yes, but I am realising it is worth planning and experimenting until happy with final design	Yes, really pleased	Did a lot of work with pencils and fingers hurt but really pleased with progress	Did board work and annotations, got some good ideas for poster 3 including layout	Nearly all completed but need to decide on final touches such as highlights and title media
How will you improve next session?	Be more decisive about media/colours	Time management	Be prepared		Have break or may make a mistake	Just be prepared
What do I need to prepare for next time?	Have equipment ready	Experiment with background detail	Have masking fluid etc. ready.	Not work as long with pencils as it hurt my fingers	Ensure carry on Sunday
Wk:23/05/2016	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
What are my targets for this session?	Complete main body of work on poster 2 including title, make rough drafts for poster 3	Complete poster2 the do rough draft of paper 3. Plan sizing and layouts.	Start poster 3 of King Arthur and Excalibur	Use of media include water colours and acrylics	Continue poster 3	Collate paperwork and folder, ensure everything posted on college blog	Finish off poster 3 and compile all work
How long do I have?	8 hours	8 hours	8 hours	8 hours	6 hours	4 hours	6 hours
Reflecting on this session-did you achieve what you set out to do?	Yes, made good work	Yes, made good work	Yes, made good work	Yes, made good work	Yes, happy with all the work I have done	Yes	Yes, added final details
How will you improve next session?	Stick to time targets	Stick to time targets	Stick to time targets
What do I need to prepare for next time?	Make sure everything prepared for an early start	Make sure everything prepared for an early start	Make sure everything prepared for an early start	Make sure everything prepared for an early start	Make sure everything prepared for an early start	Make sure everything is sorted and ready	Make sure everything is sorted and ready

Wk:30/05/2016	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
What are my targets for this session?	Check everything ready to hand in