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Showing posts with label Leicester. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Leicester. Show all posts

Thursday, 17 September 2015

Summer Catch Up...


Before I begin the next stage in my making career in the next week or two, here is what I've been up to since completing my final Degree show project...


First I exhibited my final collection at De Montfort's Art & Design Show alongside many other talented Design Craft makers, all working in a variety of materials including glass, metal, textiles, paper & ceramics.

Here are some of us at the Private view, celebrating getting through all the stress & late nights of making!







For my set up I focused on using a science theme to present my work, incorporating test tubes, glass jars & even this dead mouse (below) we unearthed while moving plinths!  




Thank you to everyone who came & visited our show - If you didn't get a chance to take a look at my Facebook page for more photos or read the lovely Karina's review of the show here.

Next it was on to New Designers, a showcase of Design graduates from across the country at the Business Design Centre in Islington. It was a fantastic week for everyone, with lots of sales, opportunities and exhibiting offers!
It was also a brilliant place to look for inspiration - look out for a future blog post on my favourite new graduates I saw there.






Thank you also to Kate from Look Like Love for the lovely write up about my collection on her blog!



And last but not least in a busy few months was Graduation day!


Soon I will be starting back at University as one of five Design Crafts Artists in Residence, so look out for some new work coming up! 




Saturday, 14 February 2015

Look closer, everything is interesting.

On one of the only sunny afternoons last week I took my new camera out around Leicester looking for inspiration...


Weathered metal.



When you look closer there are many beautiful old buildings around the city & even those that aren't at first glance often have interesting and unexpected details. Above is a pillar from a car park - I love the peeling layers of weathered metal, the colours are something I would love to recreate in my own work.


Rusty post.


Worn nails.


Peeling paint.


What inspires you around where you live?