Samantha Bryan, Brains Faries, 10 - 15 August

1. What were your initial thoughts when you opened the parcel?
When I was first able to experience my parcel I felt overwhelmed, over stimulated and thoroughly daunted. I was impressed by Karen’s contribution and was concerned it would be a difficult one to follow.

2. What was the main source of inspiration from the piece that you received?
The piece offered such a vast amount of imagery and inspiration. I found I could only respond by focussing on one image on the disc and the sound that supported that particular image. The image was that of a splash in water. I looked at the still and began trying to recreate what I could see using the materials that I had to hand. I tried not to think too much about what I was doing and let the materials and the process dictate the outcome....working very differently to how I would usually work.

3. Describe your piece?
My piece is a delicate three dimensional form covered in projections.

4. In business terms, what have you learned or gained from the project?
This project forced me to think differently about the creative process. It has unearthed a desire to make without having to produce an outcome that can be sold...to create simply because I want to....not because I have to.

Karen Stansfield 27 July – 1 August

1. What were your initial thoughts when you opened the parcel?

Trepidation, the unknown about to be revealed and the excited, nervousness on my own abilities to respond.

2. What was the main source of inspiration from the piece that you received?

The scale and the placement of the two main paper sculptures, key factors for my piece.

3. Describe your piece?

A multi media collage of images and sound exploring the relationship between mother and daughter and her stepping out of childhood into the adult world.

4. In business terms, what have you learned or gained from the project?

A mass of ideas to develop; reaffirming one career choice to be in the Arts and to continue to pursue it.

Helaina Sharpley 20 - 25 July

1. What were your initial thoughts when you opened the parcel?
I was initially flummoxed by Amy's piece, wondering how she had come to this conclusion, and how I was going to respond!

2. What was the main source of inspiration from the piece that you received?
I decided to concentrate on the 'floor' of Amy's piece (which looked like a swirling pool of blood!?) It wasn't the disturbing element of this I liked, but the pattern quality of it.

3. Describe your piece?
A delicate, simple, yet intricate paper piece, influenced by a recent discovery that I liked origami!

4. In business terms, what have you learned or gained from the project?
I have learnt that perhaps not everything I do has to have a 'saleable conclusion or product.' It's ok just to make something for the enjoyment.

Amy Hirst 13 - 18 July

1. What were your initial thoughts when you opened the parcel?
My instinctive reaction to the work in the first parcel was that I just wanted to touch it – it looked such an inviting texture!

2. What was the main source of inspiration from the piece that you received?
In the third parcel was a film with obsessive, repetitive movement of feet …there was a sense of confusion and frustration, as though those feet would love to escape if only they could!

3. Describe your piece?
A dark imagined world. It’s yours to explore now… take a good look around, touch it, make up your own stories….but don’t have nightmares!
Title: Those who wear uncomfortable shoes are never in perfect health. The title is taken from advice given in The Home Doctor 1935 edition

4. In business terms, what have you learned or gained from the project?
It’s a good way to get to know your peers and takes some of the competitive edge out of networking.

Carrie Scott-Huby 6 - 11 July

1. What were your initial thoughts when you opened the parcel?
Excited! Very excited! Especially that Damian had produced a trilogy. I loved the whole process from the anticipation, receiving, opening, and creating.

2. What was the main source of inspiration from the piece that you received?
What I truly loved and was inspired by in equal parts was both the sound and vision.

3. Describe your piece?
My creative response was a culmination of my current and continuing influences; knitting, science and rhythm. I am especially grateful to be able to have the opportunity to achieve ideas I’ve had in my head for years.

4. In business terms, what have you learned or gained from the project?
The project has proven again to me how collaborative working can give you challenges you would other wise be too busy for. And present new stimulation and enthusiasm for yourself and perhaps later on develop into new work and business potentials.

Carrie Scott-Huby 6 - 11 July

Damian Clark: 29 - 4 July

1. What were your initial thoughts when you opened the parcel?

I felt a combination of surprise, delight and excitement upon seeing Michael’s artwork. I was overwhelmed by the array of ideas that it gave me - It was truly inspiring.

2. What was the main source of inspiration from the piece that you received?

Two particular aspects to Michael’s sculpture from which I drew my inspiration. Firstly, I immediately saw a connection between the construction and the how the wire was wrapped around with some computer-generated images that I’d been working with, which I used in my final art piece. Secondly, was the double Helix that I could see in the delicate antenna on top of the Michael’s sculpture - the same shape found within the DNA structure.

3. Describe your piece?

My Art piece is a Triptych that consists of a Movie (computer-generated image), Music and 2-D Digital Art; through which I explore the concept that other non-carbon based life could exist, as plasma based life forms.

4. In business terms, what have you learned or gained from the project?

There are number of positive outcomes that I’ve gained from the Pass the Parcel project. Firstly it has helped to reinforce my existing creative skills and also given the confidence develop new ones. In addition to this, having to create something within a very short and strict timeframe as shown me that I am capable of producing good work under pressure. And finally that it has helped to bond the group, and me, personally, creatively and professionally.