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May 6, 2016

It’s done

In Foundation Tags fmp week 11, itsdone, Foundation_FMP

FMP - Creating the Installation (cont.)

May 6, 2016
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So, today is the final day.

Things to do - install A/V equipment, fix the banners (I noticed they were beginning to fall down at around 17:00 yesterday), set-up the writing area.

In Foundation Tags fmp week 11, construction, Foundation_FMP
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FMP - Creating the installation

May 5, 2016
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Getting there.

Yesterday we shifted everything out of the space, cleaned it, then I painted it black, and re-painted the surrounding floor. All of the pieces are now in roughly the correct positions, I just need to secure them, and attach the banners. Then I’ll set up the A/V equipment.

All being well, I hope to have the installation constructed by the end of the day. I just need to be careful - there be dragons about.

In Foundation Tags fmp week 11, construction, therebedragons, Foundation_FMP

FMP - Studio Transformation

May 4, 2016
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The walls are almost all painted. The floor is painted. Yesterday we used my space as storage, and today we need to move that stuff out so I can paint the floor black.

In Foundation Tags fmp week 11, teamwork, Foundation_FMP
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