3D Laser Demo

Yesterday, we were visited by Dave Porter, a representative from Boxford, educational CAD/CAM suppliers.  He wowed the demo attendees, (Academic/Technical Staff and a CAA Degree student...thanks Esther:-) with the highly accurate, and impressively quick, portable laser cutter.  Our imaginations were buzzing at all the possibilities of the, seemingly simple to use, machinery...It'll cut paper, perspex, plastic, wood and will engrave glass. Dave's apparently off to the Royal College of Art next week, to give them a demo of the same model....fingers crossed for the future.
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Resin in 3D...

A relatively new addition to the 3D Workshop materials palette, resin is gradually making an appearance through a series of small process workshops.  These examples are from C.A.A . Year 2 students, who approached me to show them the basics.  Cast into silicone ice trays, the colours are vivid and the clarity of the resin really comes through.  Looking forward to seeing more resin work being produced.
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CAA Students...Beautiful Assessment Pieces

Clarice Munro

 Turned wooden vessels housed in felt. 

(Approx. 3 inches long.)

Sophie Walker

Carved wood sculpture.  Iron and Copper adornments.

(Approx 9 inches high)

Sophie and Clarice are third year CAA students.  They are predominantly based in the 3D workshop at Folly Lane.  They've worked so hard these past few moths, they've produced some beautiful pieces, bodes well for their final show in June:-)

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Foundation student Kiya has produced these beautiful pieces of work in the Small Metals workshop using tecniques developed on the streets of South America...Intricate and stunning.

Whats Hot out the kilns

Here is a sneeky peek at some of the amazing work that has been created in ceramics this term, can't wait to see the final shows...

Well done guys..

SOPHIE RAMSEY CCA 2

sceen printed porclain paperclay

CHRIS LAWLEY CCA 3

Thrown and altered with slip decorated  brick clay

GAIL ANSELL  CCA 3

Terracotta clay with sagger fireed ash glazes

MIZUKI TAKAHASHI Jewellery 1

Strip cut glass fused handle

KEVIN  PLUMMER Portfolio

crystline glaze testing

DANNY WAPLES CAA 2

vacumme formed plaster casts

TONI PREECE ED 1

Glass pot melt

MAGGIE KINGSTON Portfolio

Slab built jug with amazing  runny glazes

RACHAEL BEDFORD Foundation

Slab built & slip cast houses

LAURA CRICK CCA 3

Coil built and stained

ABBI POWELL CCA 3

Press moulded paperclay with stains

Print Dept. Wood and Lino Cuts.

Above is a small selection of woodcuts and linocuts produced by Mark from BA(Hons) Fine Art. This selection is based on Greek Mythology. During his time here Mark has become quite a craftsman at block cutting and printing.

New Jewellery for the New Year

Amy Jutsum's 'oversized' earring backs produce a striking neckpiece which really catches the eye! Each component is saw peirced out by hand (a huge task) and formed before being sent off to a Birmingham company to be gold-plated.