My first day at Forth Valley College as a very mature student was both exciting and daunting. One of my classes started with cutting out circles using white cartridge paper????? Then doing some origami, something I had never attempted before. The reason soon emerged; I was to create a wearable art costume made of white paper, relating to one of my favourite cities of choice. Half circles used for the bodice. Belt New York Skyline; shoulders Verrazano Skirt was of running figures from the New York Marathon An ambition I had as an evening class art student was to get work featured in the art corridor. I was delighted that this was achieved in my first six months of college. Having been an avid reader of Vogue and Wallpaper magazines for many years and a 'dedicated follower of fashion', I never in my wildest dreams would have thought of creating something myself. My magazine of choic...
