Point of reflection

This project has been moving through different phases; research, exploration,  conception, development, model and mould making, slip casting, firing, photography, discussion, reflection, slip casting of black parian, firing, photography, reflection, and lastly the discussion of how to communicate the work in the final showing in the 'show'. At this point I decided to try to …

Creative practice as research

Week 2 of Analysis of Contemporary Context module and notes from a Creative practice as research seminar. Afternoon free writing session After initial recoil of horror at having to be interactive while being online, this session was thought provoking, useful and I think I wrote some quite useful notes during the ‘automatic writing’. The dogs …

Holburne Museum visit

Louise and I walked around the museum together to get an idea where the flasks could be placed for the Up Late in May. The ideal choice is for them to be hung in front of the window in the Posnett Gallery as there is a double height window with a balcony above with the …

Wild structures

Sketching through the structure of a drystane dyke, the large foundations, stones diminishing in size as they go up in elevation, chocs filling space, occasional large tie stones often at the corners, capstone layer at the top. Gaps left for wildlife. Last sketch of the night, so should be last in the line of sketches, …

Muse: exhibition interaction II

I emailed the museum, Catrin was kind enough to answer a couple of quick questions regarding - should the flasks be interactive and would anyone be interested in interacting with them. Firstly, she thought that the interactive element we discussed was worth pursuing. Secondly, the university,  social media and what's on guide can help get …