Friday, 16 March 2018

Letter sent to People of print

Dear People of Print.

Hello! My name is Megan Naylor – Wardle, currently in the final year of my degree at Leeds Arts University in BA (Hons) Illustration.

I am writing to you is to ask if I could get a placement or internship with you? (Or even pop in for a chat!) I have been following People of Print since the start of my degree. I love that you make print accessible through different platforms such as your website, events and publications, especially Print Isn’t Dead. In addition, offering not just a print studio for creative professionals to get top-notch prints whilst also promoting them, but for commercial brands and allowing political and social issues to be challenged within the work you publish and encouraging creative collaboration between designers. You’re keeping print alive and going! I am keen to learn more about how print can be used to educate and inform in a growing digital age.  
Throughout my degree, I have developed a very strong interest and knowledge of traditional printmaking methods. These include Screen (both paper and fabric), Lino, Mono, Etching. I was also recently given the title of key holder to the print room facility at the university, which entails being responsible for the equipment, machines and to print after normal opening hours, when the technicians leave for the day.
   
Alongside this, I have organised and run creative workshops for my current part-time job at the university as part of the ambassador tea­m for 3 years. As part of this role, I am often giving tours to large groups of people, explaining the different facilities we have at the university so I am confident in public speaking but the job has allowed me to work with a wide range of people. For ­­my final year dissertation, I decided to carry out a series of self-initiated workshops in collaboration with the British Refugee Council. As part of the 4-month collaboration I ran and organised several print based workshops for the Refugees and Asylum seekers, who use the councils services. It was fantastic to use print as a tool to create a positive impact and make it accessible to the individuals who took part and could try something new.
 When I graduate in July I would love to be a part of a positive creative environment like you have at People of Print, so would relish at the chance to get an experience of it. 
Thank you for your time. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any questions – megannaylorwardle@gmail.com
Hope you have a great day, and I enclose one of my prints for you.

Look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes,
Megan !

Instagram  - @naylorwardle

Website – megannaylorwardleillustration.com

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