Category Archives: Crafts

Small Metals

So far I think my favorite workshop has been Small Metals. Obviously I’ve worked like this before when I went to Silversmithing classes but this time I had a chance to be more experimental.IMG_9187I am really pleased with the samples I produced in this workshop.IMG_9194IMG_9186I especially like this piece. I think it has the most potential to be developed into something further although it is incredibly delicate.IMG_9198IMG_9199IMG_9196IMG_9202

Paper and Plastic

Here is a closer look at some of my favourite experiments I have done in paper and plastic.DSCN8316DSCN8319DSCN8317As you can see I like geometric shapes. I have experimented with combining this with natural forms which interest me.DSCN8313DSCN8330I have then developed this geometric flower from paper to plastic. The effect is completely different!DSCN8398DSCN8397DSCN8399

My Workspace

I have been a student at Hereford College of Arts for 6 weeks now (which makes me realise how little time I have spent on this blog recently) so I think it is about time I posted some photos of my workspace in the Uni.
IMG_9238As you can see I have decorated the walls with postcards and business cards from artists who inspire me and also some of my own work.IMG_9239IMG_9240IMG_9241I also have my experimental work from our workshop introductions. So far I have done mark making, paper construction, ceramics, plastics, small metals, textiles and wood.IMG_9242IMG_9243IMG_9245IMG_9244I am pleased to say I am really enjoying my course so far.

Intersecting Lines

I was just about to do a post with some of my new work but I then realised I’d had these images here ready just waiting, for ages, to be posted.

So you’ll just have to wait another day or two to see what I’ve been up to recently.

This is another piece I did during my final project, Industrial and Urban Landscapes, on my Foundation Art course.
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Industrial Shapes

I’ve been meaning to post these for ages!!
I’d have liked to have taken better photos but I’d never put up photos if I stuck to that.

These are stackable rings I made for my last project on my Silversmithing course.
I did them as part of my final Foundation Art project – Industrial and Urban Landscapes.
They are based on the shapes of the industrial buildings and machinery at Port Talbot Steel Works.
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Megan Davies – Time Flies

MayfliesExhibition fly“Time itself in the form of a watch has allowed these mayflies to live on without ageing. This, combined with the mould they are attracted to, gives a sense that time has stood still within this scene.” – Megan DaviesMaayyyflyThis is the last of all the students work at the Gower College Foundation Art exhibition and in my opinion it is one of the best.
These fantastic mayflies made out of watch parts were made by Megan Davies. Mayflyssss259293_557804694283929_1062272713_oMegan originally saw herself as a Fine Artist, specifically a painter, but during this course she experimented in many different areas: sculpture, ceramics, craft, photography.. etc. She has also done a lot of modelling!1014727_557806460950419_357040232_oMegan is now going on to do the BA (Hons) Art & Design Multi-Disciplinary course at Coleg Sir Gar.MayliesssTo see more of Megan’s work visit her Facebook page and her blogs here and here.

Textiles

It’s about time I posted a couple more students work from the exhibition so here are a couple of fantastic students who are very talented in textiles. They are both going on to the Surface Pattern course in Swansea Met.

Ellie RobertsEllieThis amazing doll and these illustrations are based on Roald Dahl’s poem ‘Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf’.Ellie2

Catrin ThomasCatrinThese beautiful jars made of stitch are based on Catrin’s grandfather’s memories.Catrin2Catrin3

Preserved

The rest of my crystal resin pieces finally set! Too late to be made into jewellery and photographed on the model but not too late for the exhibition!IMG_7833IMG_7834IMG_7797IMG_7788These are sections of my edited images of the rust and Port Talbot Steel Works printed on acetate and preserved in clear crystal resin:IMG_7794IMG_7828IMG_7784IMG_7824

Create in Acetate

As I was already worried about how my resin pieces were going to turn out and I was having to wait for them to set I decided to do some more work with acetate.
I’m very glad I did now!
IMG_7475These pieces are made from more acetate that I printed my coloured photos of the rusty metal onto. This time though I used aluminium tape on the back. The aluminium tape is nowhere near as nice or as strong, by itself, as the copper tape but it worked very well on the back of the acetate, especially against the blue. IMG_7477My idea for these pieces came from discovering Stephanie Hopkins‘ work. Beautiful!
IMG_7478I did try this idea with the rusty metal itself but it was simply too tough and didn’t work.IMG_7481I have now made these pieces and more acetate creations into jewellery which you will be able to see once the exhibition goes up. I’m not going to spoil the surprise!