Welcome to Writing PAD!

Click the box to the right of this page to view commentaries on the student writing below and to see more student models, or scroll down for a background to the project and contact details.

Joining the Writing PAD network is now formally connected with subscription to our new Journal of Writing in Creative Practice. Or click on the Writing PAD membership box (above).

Get involved in our new wiki: writing-pad wiki

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What is Writing PAD?

Now in it's 7th year, Writing-PAD - ‘Writing Purposefully in Art and Design’ - offers art and design institutions an arena in which to explore and develop the notion of ‘thinking through writing’ as a parallel to visual discourse in art and design practice. Writing PAD has not only brought together tutors from across the disciplines, but also from across roles: i.e. studio staff, theory staff, learning support, and learning and teaching (L&T) coordinators. Based at Goldsmiths, University of London, Writing PAD now works in conjunction with over 40 universities (for a full list see: 'Useful Links' above).

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The Journal of Writing in Creative Practice is now available.

In addition to the support of Learning and Teaching activities, Writing-PAD is currently expanding to promote theories of writing in creative studio practice. For further information about the Journal of Writing in Creative Practice and the Writing PAD Wiki/Glossary site click on 'News' in the box to the right of this page.

If your institution is interested in becoming a part of the network, would like to form a centre, or if you would like a visit from a Writing PAD representative, please contact Julia Lockheart.

For further information about Writing PAD in your country or region, please contact your nearest centre:

For England: -
Midlands: George Marks, University of Wolverhampton

North: Susan Orr, York Saint John University

South: Julia Lockheart, Goldsmiths, University of London

South West: Pete Davies, University of Plymouth;
Nancy Roth, University of Falmouth and Jerome Fletcher, Dartington College of Arts.

For Wales: -
Wales: Jo Walter, Swansea Metropolitan University

For Scotland:
Scotland: Neil Mulholland, Edinburgh College of Art

International:
Norway: Maziar Raein, KiHO (Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo)

Australia: Keith Robertson at Swinburne Design, Swinburne University of Technology