Studio Space

It was Project deadline for Structure & Surface. All of my samples are out, including the bowls and conker cosies featured in previous posts.

Sketchbook Pages

Sketchbook Pages

Just some pages I like from a rescent project, Structure and Surface.

Metal workshop

Beaten Bowls in copper, mild steel and aluminium. Three of them have been treated with a blowtorch to give different colours. The workshops at uni are becoming a little more appealing than sitting alone in my studiospace doing crochet all day. Looking forward to the Small Metals induction so I can do press forming and other things. Oooh I have Weave induction tomorrow, and Print on friday I'm so exited!!!!!!

Conker Cosies

Finally I've ended up at De Montort Uni!!! I just wanted to post these funny little things I've made on the course so far. The crochet lace is covering some conkers I found at the New Walk Museum. It's unclear as to what thier function is, or how they apply to the project brief 'Structure and Surface', but I'm sure a use for them will be found soon. I can't shake off the need to crochet but at least they're not gloves.

I made this as part of my last project at York College. Within the project of ‘Multiples,’ it was suggested that the class created imagery with lots of the same thing, multiple chairs, houses, natural objects etc. I came up with a very vague idea of ‘multiple stitches’. I drew out designs for bib necklaces, little capes and things, but I decided on making some sort of hand adornment in response to the project. I can’t say it’s a practical piece to wear, but I’m surprised by how well it fits with it being my first attempt – its very different to making gloves.

Wool Necklace

I can never throw out my wool scraps, even if they’re too small to make anything with. I made a chain, alternating between beads and wire wrapped in wool. It’s quite odd to look at, but I quite like it because it doesn’t swing from side to side when I walk. I have other long necklaces that do that get tangled in my bagstrap or ipod headphones.

Heart Purses

These hearts may look pretty pointless, but they contain more than most bog standard novelty purses. Undo the fasteners and they can be hung on a tree for advent tasty treats (its September and I’m thinking of Christmas already).

No More Gloves For Now.....

Unfortunately my favourite pair of hands are away in Prague, so a Bovril bottle will have to do for now. The fact that it’s not winter didn’t stop me from going OTT with making handwarmers over the past few months. Beading and doing things with wire has been a nice change.

I started these off at a pub quiz in Malton. Turns out general knowledge isn’t my strong point, so I stayed out of the way and stuck to gloves instead.