Week 7 - Current Master of Trade Research.

This week we had a 10 minute talk/presentation for professional studies. In the talk we were asked 'Where do you fit into industry' We need to be able to place ourselves in the field, understand our chosen markets and understand our competition. We were then asked who we aspire to be and why. Next week we will be expected to answer this question through a powerpoint presentation. This week I will be researching someone I aspire to be and explaining why, ready to put into powerpoint.

Ideas.
I do have my favourite artists such as David Shrigley but to really cater this module personally to myself I will be researching someone from an art therapy background since this is the field I am more interested in and would like to go into when I complete my degree.

Research.
I have decided to choose Neil Springham. He is an art therapy consultant and Head of Art Therapy across the trust. I aspire to become someone like him in future because He works with people therapeutically using art. Most people he works with may have schizophrenia, other forms of psychosis, serious depression or personality disorders. He enjoys his job and describes it as fascinating.

In my powerpoint presentation I will be explaining what I am doing now and what I will need to do in the future to become an art therapist.

Reference
http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/explore-by-career/allied-health-professions/careers-in-the-allied-health-professions/arts-therapists/art-therapist/