Our 2 day workshop with Jim Parkyn was an extremely useful opportunity to gain his professional insight into both model making and working at Aardman, one of my favourite studios. I had never been taught model making on a professional level and feel that I gained a lot from learning Jim’s methods and hearing about his career. I’d really like to follow in his footsteps and find a pathway in model making and puppet production, so I think that applying his methods to my own work would put me in a good position when it comes to applying for relevant roles, especially at Aardman. It’s also good to have met somebody who has been in the industry for a long time and might be able to offer further career advice. I can’t currently find any vacancies at Aardman but I will definitely apply if a relevant opportunity comes up, as I love the kind of work they do and can see myself enjoying a relocation to Bristol. If I do find a position to apply for at Aardman it might be worth reaching out to Jim for advice since he is now familiar with my project. I do hope I have the chance to meet him again and thank him for the amazing help he gave to me and my colleagues.
