This summer Watermark Gallery was joined by Luna Morillon-Rios, a year 11 student on work experience from St Aidan’s School in Harrogate. From the moment Luna stepped through the door we were determined to keep her busy with a whole range of tasks, from helping with a photo shoot to visual merchandising, serving customers to writing this blog. We gained a huge amount from having Luna on board and thought she made a real impact in a very short space of time. But don’t take our work for it. Here’s her account of what it was really like to work for us …
Before the start of my work experience at Watermark Gallery I was extremely nervous about the whole week. I didn’t know whether I would enjoy the tasks or the work environment. However, on arrival I was given a tour of all the different displays and rooms which gave me a sense of the different art styles sold at the gallery – my favourite being the wide variety of ceramics!
I gained so many new experiences which I didn’t expect. On my first day I was lucky enough to help with a photoshoot for new art pieces being displayed and sold at the gallery. By getting involved in the process I gained insight into the precise, detailed work which goes into creating an aesthetically-pleasing and comprehensive website, which I think will be helpful for any work in the future that has an online presence. I also worked with another staff member to reorganise the back gallery, creating a whole new display for the ceramic pieces. One collection which caught my eye is by an artist called Michele Bianco, as the varied textures and colours used create a remarkable collection- my favourite piece is called the Ripple Vessel.
