I like cement as a material. If well it is not a sustainable material (in terms of the energy needed to produce it, process it and then get rid of it), it is a very durable material and I also would like to explore being able to work it in a very delicate manner. Talking … Continue reading Cement Practice
Coming back from the holidays was a shock. I came back to find that the cement had cracked (due to contracting) and it had al so pulled the glass with it. I liked how the last glass tiles came out. I do think they are really thick, but I like the fact they are quite … Continue reading Recycling Recycled
Last year in Venice, I began my research for the writing of the paper. I thought that was relatively early, because I know I have trouble concentrating or committing to one project. I also knew this third year was going to be hectic and full of work. I was not wrong. The research part of … Continue reading Dissertation – PDP
Here are some Artists and companies I looked at for inspiration, and motivation. I found Mikiya Kobayashi through a book in the library and looked into him because I really liked his work. I found the texture in his work and the simplicity of the forms really beautiful. I also looked at websites like Houzz for … Continue reading Artist Research
I have been gathering images for inspiration. All of these have been copied off kilned formed glass books. Continue reading Images for inspiration
This term has been pretty stressful. In the sense of time and deadlines more than anything. Starting the year, we pretty much needed to know exactly what we were going to be making for our degree show at the end of the year. In a way, this was really good because having a deadline makes … Continue reading First term evaluation – PDP
Yesterday was an odd one. After going in the morning to find that my glass had done nothing in the kiln for about 8 hours, I felt pretty low. Even more so, considering that I am having my formative assessment today! Considering it is probably the first time I didn’t leave things until last minute, … Continue reading Break through
Working on the designs for the actual lamps has strangely become a second thing. I have been concentrating so much on the actual material that I have not invested as much time on the designs. – – – – I have made some lampshade mould out of clay, with the intention of slumping the glass … Continue reading Design is important
Getting the glass “right” has taken some attempts. I have now, in total done four groups of firing: two at 865 and two at 875. I have changed the time of soaking, experimented with glass from different sources, the amounts of it I have used and also the thinness of them; kept thinking about “the … Continue reading Keep testing
As well as working on the designs with glass, I have been thinking about other processes I could use to reduce the quantity of energy used and maybe make it so I could re-create it after I have left University. So I thought about making paper recycled from the bits leftover from what I have … Continue reading Paper Shade, Light forms.
