First and foremost, I want to thank my parents, Siobahn Simmons and Stephen Lopuszansky, for their unwavering support throughout this year. I would not be here without them.
A special thank you to my module tutor, Mark Eley, for constantly challenging me to step outside of my comfort zone and push myself to the very limits of my ability. Your guidance and teaching have equipped me with the skills I need to succeed, and I am deeply grateful for the encouragement to always strive for more.
To my supervisors, Mark Weston, Adrian Wollaston, Katherine Macdonald, and Stefan Orschel-Read, thank you for helping me create the best opportunities throughout the year. Your insights and perspectives on my work have been invaluable, offering both guidance and inspiration at every stage.
To the atelier team, Melanie Hallam, Ella Chandler, and Ivaylo Evtimov, I am so thankful for the time, knowledge, and technical expertise you have shared with me. The skills you taught me made it possible to bring my collection to life, and I could not have achieved this body of work without your support.
Thank you to Amrit Dhaliwal, Lucy Edwards, and Caryn Franklin for being such inspiring mentors throughout this journey. A special thanks to Gemma Morton and Tim Morton for taking part in my focus group at the Royal National College (RNC) Hereford, and to Ashrafia Choudury, Andrew Lamont, Amar Dhaliwal, Amrit Dhaliwal, Norin Khanna, Sameena Karim, Parish Jotangia and Shalini Okane for contributing to the focus group organised with the Beyond Sight Loss Charity in London.
I am truly grateful to each of you, your guidance, support, and insights have helped shape this journey, pointing me in the right direction and deepening my education.
