End of year two.. Beginning of year three..

As usual i've been tardy in making blog entries! I've been busy through spring and summer. I've learnt a lot this year including an introduction into the bronze pouring process. I've been experimenting with direct burn outs of 3D printed sculptures. As a whole, quite successful - could do with fine tuning and honing down.. But as an introduction - very impressed with the potential the process holds. The work is based around memorial. The sculptures are based on ancient egyptian 'Canonic Jars' which were believed to carry the viscera of the deceased to the afterlife. They would commonly feature the heads of the 'four sons of horus'. My design differs and features a dog and cats head which portray animal memorial. Potentially they could be used as urns for ashes or storage containers for keepsakes such as collars etc.

During my last term I managed to achieve my first, FIRST CLASS mark . I scored this within the professional practise module of the course. I've already started with the upcoming years enterprise module and organised a work placement with #SPLATCYMRU. I'm really exited to be working with them.. They are an art and design based company who work with adults and children to provide creative learning through various art and design activities. You can find them here - http://splatcymru.co.uk

Update 2015

A very over due welcome to my 2015 blog! I've been really busy with lots of new commissions and university projects!

I'm close to completion on the ' Kidwelly industrial cat' which i've been working on for the past few months now.. It has already been to it's first exhibition in January at Swansea Grande Theatre. There is another showing of the same exhibition 'Menagerie Gwyllt' at 'The Gate' in St. Clears in May, if you missed the one at Swansea. After that, the cat will be on display at Kidwelly Industrial Museum. The museum is where i drew the initial inspiration for the project. I took inspiration from the shapes and machinery as well as the traditional fabrication methods which would have been used there during the height of the tinplate industry. It's a really interesting site - and entry is FREE! I've been working on this as part of my Interpretive project for university. I've been experimenting with collage, different fabrication techniques and placement ideas.

In other news, I've been learning how to cast using the 'lost wax' method. Im currently studying for a creative project about animal memorial and will be casting various items in bronze.

I'm also nearing the end of my second year in university.. (Where did it go?!) I'm hugely optimistic for year three and have plenty more interesting things in the pipe line! Also - I will try my hardest to keep my blog up to date! Watch this space!