Seeing your Practice! 15/09/21

In this session we talked around the question ‘What is my Practice?’. Honestly, I think I have put off writing this because I still feel a bit confused/overwhelmed! My first thought of ‘my practice’ would be my discipline, so I assumed I would be focusing on Acting. But as zoom call went on, I realised there are so many different areas to look at when thinking about it. But I guess this is what modular 1 is about. Reflecting and understanding my practice.

We were first asked to look at ourselves. What is it in my life that helps me to develop into the person and I am. What attributes do I have that contribute to my practice? (From what I understood our practice revolves around our everyday life), So I thought about my life I am a mother, a performer, a sales assistant, and a teacher. Each title I have helps me to bring different skill to another.

-         Time Management

-         Preparation

-         Communication

-         Confidence

-         Compassion

-         Patience

These attributes I may have learned in one job, but I have then used them in all aspects of my life. These are my ‘Areas of Learning’.

Another topic of the zoom call was ‘Inspiration Maps’ mapping the field of your practice with people that inspire you. One person that came into mind for me was a man called Darren Pritchard! When I tell you, this man has had such an impact on my life. After having my first child he was the first one to give me a break and bring me back into the arts. He introduced me to the world of ‘Vogue’ which then opened many doors for me. I was able to network into a whole other world which created many opportunities. Watching him work and create is really inspiring and special to see.

I’m going to have another read through the handbook and see if I can gain a better understanding of everything and I hopefully I won’t feel to overwhelmed next time. 😊