As well as my ceramic project I've also had another on-going. The purpose of this second project was to look at materials that we waste everyday and then create something from that. This is my finished product:
All the materials used (bar the thread) are recycled. The base material is constructed from 8 Tesco carrier bags pressed together to form a strong plastic sheet. This is then decorated with embroidery and material from the Nottingham Playworks Scrapstore. Material from here is also used for the lining and recycled buttons are used. I'm quite pleased with the overall look of it, I think the embroidery works really well though the functionality of the strap and fastening may need to be reviewed.
For further details on how I made this view my MIY instructions on the Co-oproduct site.
After quite a few fraught weeks making, my final pieces for 'Meeting of Materials' are done! The project explored architecture; whilst traveling over summer the different architecture in each city was drawn. I then combined these drawings, making new shapes out of the most successful elements of each to create new skylines. I then explored materialising these through print, ceramic and wire for detail. The glazes didn't work quite as I'd hoped because my chosen clay was Crank (for the texture) so this is something I'd like to explore further in future.
Hi there,
I'm a second year Decorative Arts student at Nottingham Trent University. I specialise in Glass and Ceramics and love drawing to inform my work! I'm going to attempt to keep this blog up-to-date with my latest projects and other design related things :)
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