Sketchbook

These books are the work towards the Necklace final samples that I posted up not so long ago.

http://steffiglaves.blogspot.com/2012/03/necklace-marquettes-and-samples.html

laser cut cover with veneer inlay, acetate was glues to the back to give a bit more strength. this one is larger than A3

artist research book, 21cm square

For this project I went to Bradgate Park, Leicester, nicked a few pieces of wood and took LOADS of pictures of barks and knots in trees. These images became the basis of my drawings and final idea.

ENAMELLED COPPERY THINGS!!!!!!

I managed the enamel my copper pieces and some of them look OK!!!!

I was too scared to do anything colourful to the largest piece so it just has flux on it for now. I might do more to it later...

Necklace Marquettes and Samples

 Laser cut wood veneer each colour represents a different material, enamelled copper, wood veneer and silver.

 Etched nickel, wood veneer and enamelled copper

These are the final samples for the project just gone. Although I have learned a lot about enamelling, which is possibly one of my favourite processes, it hasn't exactly been one of my favourite assignments. I thought that I was going to do jewellery as part of the final exhibition but one thing that I have found out about myself is that I'm too commercially inclined when it comes to body adornment, and I would find it difficult to get beyond that for my final project.  I think I will keep it as a hobby from now on.....

Copper pieces for Enamelling

First steps towards final exhibition piece. I don't know if an enamelled surface would suit these pieces so thought I'd better take pictures before it potentially goes horribly wrong. I can't work out whether I prefer the samples or the shadows they make.

FUNDRAISING BEGINS!!! Valentines Day

Thank You to everyone who gave in to our pestering and bought cakes for the 2nd year Design Crafts Exhibition. Expect more posts to do with fundraising antics soon.

Random Laser cut crochet pieces

Sample book

Laser cutting 10 shapes onto 5 different materials results into 50 smaples, I didn’t realise how long and tedius it would take to stick all the pieces together and work out how to present them. I displayed them first onto 6 A2 boards but it looked a bit menotinous, so I eventually decided to put them into a book so they were more organised and compact.

Enamelling class

 Sifted opaque green enamel one side, waste enamel with transparent green over the top on the other. Due to the delicate nature of the pierced copper, each enamelled layer was under-fired to prevent warping, meaning that the surface looks a little bit like orange peel in places.

Waste enamel with opaque blue on top, and the same green as before on the other side but with accidental bubbles.

Chased copper with wet flux, oxide left untreated.

I really enjoyed my enamelling induction with Jane Short on Monday. These certainly aren't examples of technically good enamelling, but with practice I will hopefully be a little better at being more generous when sifting layers and kiln timings.

Pendants for Fundraising

Some little Valentines treats to raise funds for the Design Crafts 2nd year Exhibition. These are just mock ups, I intent to recreate these in acrylic but I think these look rather nice in MDF. Now I have the fun job of working out how to sell these online.....

Table Lampshade

 Prototypes on watercolour paper

 Looks prettier on the outside than it does on the inside 

 Final designs on wood effect paper