Poetry Library (tbc) and on Teams.

Informal staff-led conversation series, organised by Nicola Lewis-Dixon and hosted by the Poetry Library, with a focus on practice-based research. In this session, Sara Davies, Lecturer in Art Theory and Practice at the Manchester School of Art will lead a discussion focused on methodologies in art and design practice-based research. This will be ideal for first years who are still thinking through their methodology, but you also might find it useful if you are at a later stage in your PhD and are returning to write or edit methodology informed parts of your thesis.

Please come to this session prepared with ideas for interesting readings or reflection on art and design practice-based methodologies. Sara also wanted to encourage you to read this chapter before the session so that we could discuss it:
Vear, C. (2022) The Routledge International Handbook of Practice-Based Research. Milton: Taylor & Francis Group. Available at: http://public.eblib.com/choice/PublicFullRecord.aspx?p=6818293 (Accessed: June 17, 2025).

Chapter 3.1 Methods pp 468-492

Email Nicola if you’d like to come in person, as we usually provide refreshments.