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Insect bangle

I used a different kind of wax to cats the bands from this time, as the paraffin wax was far too brittle.  This is a type of modelling wax with beeswax in, so is far more flexible.  However, this is the only band that worked out, as the other ones still snapped :( It had to be a bangle instead of a ring as there was no way the wax was going to bend enough.

Designed For Women

wax casts

Wax casts of the clay flies in the post below.  The top image shows how they looked when they came out of the mold, the next two have had graphite powder brushed onto them, giving them metallic sheen.  I tried heating up one of the casts earlier, but unfortunately this paraffin wax doesn't seem to be flexible enough, and it snapped, so when I get the chance I might try again with beeswax or something similar.

model clay flies

Spent hours modelling flies on thin bands of clay which will eventually (hopefully) resemble something of the ring designs in the post further down this page called 'fly'.  I plan to cover these models in vinamold (silicone rubber that sets and keeps the model's shape), pick out the clay, then cast wax versions which will be flexible so can be bent round to form rings (or bangles if they turn out to be just a bit too big).

Fused Glass

Experiments from a short glass fusing workshop the other week.  Not photographed amazingly.

unusual souvenir project continued

disposable film double exposures

Fly

Images from my sketchbook from our current project based on insects.

Ilmington

I made this a few weeks ago as a birthday present for my dad.  I'd been looking at contour maps and using a scalpel to make 3D models out of flat paper in my project at uni, so decided to continue the theme.  I'd also seen a picture on the internet of how to make a simple pyramid box, I thought it made it special.  The map is the area surrounding out village, all the names of the villages are written on the back.

Pewter Workshop

A quick introduction to pewter casting at uni.  The shell on the left is done using a two piece silicon rubber mold, the shell  on the right was cast using a simple one piece sand mold.  The silicon rubber picks up a lot more detail and has a much crisper finish (need to saw off and sand down the pouring hole end), however the sand casting took no time at all!  

Unusual souvenir project

A model of an 'unusual souvenir' for Florence. Based on Victorian  keepsakes from English seaside destinations, this is a locket broach which will eventually have a resin relief map inside and flat road map of the city.

Harts Silversmiths

Pieces made whilst on work experience at Hart's Silversmiths in the Guild in Chipping Campden.  The jug is beaten from a circular sheet of copper, the bangles are made from silver. One of the most amazing workshops I've ever seen, definitely worth a visit!

sketchbook pages

Disposable Film

Pitti Palace

Duomo

Ufizzi Gallery

Cast of David

Radcliff Camera, Oxford