As part of the MADE scheme the artists were involved in an ongoing programme of learning opportunities. This involved discussions and presentations with speakers such as Tilman Latz, Franco Bianchini, David Patten and Joe Holyoak. During the second half of the project there were also opportunities to discuss the way in which we developed our creative responses to our experiences. The scheme also provided a pot of money for each artist to tailor his or her learning opportunity. I chose to spend my money on enrolling on the Art-Landscape-Place module of the Urban Design MA at UCE.
This intensive seven-week course provided more valuable insight into the (re)development process through a programme of guest speakers from the fields of public art, architecture, landscape architecture, etc. The collaborative emphasis of the module also meant working with the other students on the course from equally diverse backgrounds to develop approaches to the redevelopment of Warwick Bar in Eastside.