I have enjoyed my placement here as everyday I have had something different to do, which has kept the two weeks interesting and enjoyable and has also given me a better idea of what it is like in the world of work. I have helped with the general up keep of the gallery by polishing the glass, sweeping, mopping, dusting, watering the plants etc. I have also helped pack the Leysland High School exhibition away and then helped put up the Summer exhibition. I've had to make the labels for each painting in the gallery and also have sorted the invoices for the gallery. I have repainted the gallery reception desk and reorganized it. I have also reorganized the room in which the artists work is kept. I also had to repaint the plinths, which present sculptures and retouched the wooden borders with a fresh coat of paint. Throughout the day I have been making tea and coffee for the employees and also talking to the customers and artists that have come into the gallery to browse or for framing. I have made phone calls to customers and a regular job has been to price greetings cards and also make up packs of cards.
I'd like to thank all the staff for making me feel so welcome and making it 2 weeks an enjoyable, valuable experience.
A group of paintings, crafts and sculpture that I have enjoyed at the gallery.
