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Here are the results of the first part of the Cinba project where my initial aim has been to create creatures which have unappealing textures and deformed shapes. At the same time I hope that the birds intrigue the onlooker … Continue reading →

After going through my collection of spiral forms, I chose four that I created recently as my final brooches. I spent my time in the workshop cleaning up the pieces getting rid of the excess wire and creating the pin … Continue reading →

Since Bronze Age people were so obsessed with the sun horse and bird symbols I found it only appropriate to start exploring how I could interpret them into something special. By looking back at images from the Heritage centre I … Continue reading →

I wanted to post some images from the last group tutorial of the project period – for many ideas are starting to come to fruition and resolution is very close. Some have even chosen to continue to pursue further lines … Continue reading →

The students have been far better than me at posting regularly! It’s several weeks since we did our first casting pour, but I thought I’d show the results anyway. Our first results with the new equipment were mixed, but we’re learning all the … Continue reading →

Continuing with my wax castings, I have been working with the Lost Wax Casting process. The first of these was a solid Brass elephant. It is extremely heavy and there are lots of bubbles of brass on the surface, this … Continue reading →

Since starting this project I have been inspired by the weight and expense of jewellery owned by people in the Bronze Age dependant upon their status in society. I was particularly interested in the effect that heavy necklaces, fistulas, leg … Continue reading →

Dave’s been working too hard. His flat’s a mess and he’s been staring at the computer screen way too long. So, in a moment of brilliance, he applied to go on changing rooms, and shortly after the very smiley Carol … Continue reading →

Starting to think about incorporating the useful objects I had in mind at the beginning of this project in with the wing inspired parts to create something which could possibly be worn. Again, this is not the first aspect I … Continue reading →

As I wanted to create a detachable necklace, that you could build up layers to increase your status I have been designing the necklace on illustrator, as the material is plastic I decided that the lazer cutter would be the best option to … Continue reading →