New Small Metals Workshop

After a move and re-fit, the Small Metals Workshop is up and running at Folly Lane.  We've more space for more students and better facilities to produce exciting and ground-breaking work in non-ferrous  and precious metals.  We're also looking forward to Ceramics and 3D being open in the coming weeks - watch this space.  Pop in and take a look of you're passing:-)

VACUUM BED HITS PRINT WORKSHOP

Above are a couple of examples of water-based screen prints that were produced on the vacuum bed. This press is specifically for printing onto paper and card which the vacuum holds in position while you pull your print. The examples shown are printed using the trichromatic colours which are over-printed.

PRINTING WITH VINYL-CUT/PVC PLATES

This is a versatile way to create prints by applying an image which has been created using the vinyl cutter which is situated in the 3DWorkshop. The self adhesive vinyl images are laid onto sheets of PVC and rolled to ensure a good adhesion and expel any air bubbles. The plates can then be rolled-up to be printed as relief prints or they can be inked and wiped to be printed as intaglio prints. The examples here have been inked with the tri-chromatic colours (yellow, magenta and cyan) and over-printed on damp paper or silk and then passed through the etching press.

Hidden Gems

Fran from year 2 CAA enjoys detail and and working on a very small scale. After being inducted on the lathe she set out to make a complex container to demonstrate her new found skills.

Twenty-six machined brass components make up the vessel which has twelve Cubic Zirconia gemstones hidden within. On first inspection only a few of the secret gems are revealed, and only with prior knowledge or detailed instructions can all the stones be found. Many hours of precise turning went into creating this beautifully crafted puzzle.

Drawing with wire

An exquisite steel and brass wire maquette made by Sam 1st year Blacksmith.

A selection of Recent Work by Contemporary Applied Art First Years.

Nicki's Lalique inspired press formed hood ornament.

Ester's "Game bird" taxidermy broach.

Nic's bud inspired jewellery.

Penny's Mario Automata

The future's bright...

Some lovely work produced by Year 2 Jewellery and CAA students...next year should be a good one!

Dom's hinged mixed metal boxes; displaying a variety of different hinges and fastenings. Dom also spent alot of time in the 3D workshop making the frames...

Beth's first work in silver...a commissioned wedding headpiece! Using the techniques of rolling and press-forming and lots of soldering

Gemma's beautiful brooches are a mixture of fine jewellery and textile tecniques

Amy's hearts display a diverse range of techniques including flocking and using foils on perspex, and press-forming and etching silver. Her mixed media pieces have taken her into 3 workshops!