For this exercise I was keen to take on board the points for success as identified in Exercises One and Two. The key challenge for me was to select good images that would lend themselves well to interpretation in a collage print. I selected the following images and added for the fourth an interpretation of […]
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Project 2: Collatype printing – Exercise
For this exercise I used Polyfilla to create the block as recommended and used a variety of materials to mark the block for printing. First impressions were that the range of marks was good and should produce a print with lots of variety and interest. However, I did note that it was much more difficult […]
Project 2: Collatype printing – Exercise
For this exercise I raided the cupboards and pantry for items that seemed would produce an interesting print. These were arranged on the cardboard ‘block’ and pva used to seal and glue in place. The items used to print from were: Top left to right: Scrumpled plastic, wire bread ties, toothpicks, drawing pins, string Lower […]
Assignment Three Artists – Rebecca Fairl
It is perhaps too narrow a description to refer to Rebecca Fairley as a textile artist since her work incorporates, but also extends beyond, the traditional textile media and processes. Using textiles as a tool for surface design, Fairley imprints and embeds patterns into concrete and other non-textile substrates. This juxtaposition of the harsh, brutal […]
Project 2 – Casting the internal space o
While I was waiting for a delivery of plaster of Paris, I researched homemade alternatives. A number of sources recommended a simple mixture of flour and water for a similar result. I mixed up a paste, adding some Brusho for colour. To create interesting shape and texture I poured the paste into an ice cube […]
Project 2 – Casting the internal surface
Metal parts and jewellery are frequently cast using ‘green sand’. Following some research I found various sources that suggested this could be achieved with kinetic sand. Kinetic sand is regular fine sand blended with a synthetic product, polydimethylsiloxane. This makes it behave like wet sand that can be moulded and shaped more readily than regular […]
Project 2 – Casting the internal space o
After the PVA and fabric sample I had some colour PVA left over. It seemed a shame to waste it so I used some of the scraps of hand-dyed yarn from the weavette pieces and pushed them into the beaker until the yarn was covered. I allowed the piece to dry completely in the beaker […]
Assignment Three: Sorting
Project 2: Casting the internal surface ...
Project 2 comprises the following exercises: Plaster of Paris Wool-felt PVA and yarn Kinetic sand and wax Flour paste plaster of Paris
Project 2: Exercise 3 – Uneven wrapping
For this exercise I began with a range of everyday materials from around the house. Finger knitting on drinking straw frame Straws are brightly coloured, flexible but give structure too. I created a frame from straws using elastic bands and masking tape to hold the pieces in place. I used yarn scraps to make finger […]