Dip coated ladles.
These ladles fall between two projects I have worked on this year: ‘Tinker’ & ‘Family’. Tinker - simply made copper metal goods made in the ethos of a tinker who was a travelling tradesman and skilled maker. Tinkers coated their copper wares, traditionally in tin. In my work I have modified this and have coated mine in materials such as enamel and plastic. Family - this has been based upon looking to my family and the various making skills performed by different members. My Uncle has a dip coating factory. I think it’s interesting that me and my Uncle are able to perform the same processes, but in completely different contexts. One is a job within industry, the other is in a university. The idea that a tradesman’s skill is performed within university is a little odd to me.
So anyway, I made both of these ladles. I dip coated the black one in the workshop at uni. The other I took to my Uncle’s factory and he coated it for me, in the best shade of coral/red/pink/strawberry! His factory was great! The machines were fascinating and super colourful.
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First sale
I sold my very first bowl!
Washed, packed, delivered.
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Our degree show: UP AND BEYOND ↴
This is our degree show looking lovely, it’s been great fun.
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New Designers next week!
This is us lot hanging out in the wood workshop.
Top l-r: Han, Ed, Melissa, Grace, Shelly, Chloe
Bottom l-r: Sam, Craig, Fiona, Jess, Rob, Hyun-Ju, Sarah, Bryony, Me, Lucy, Josh, Pat
I’m going to be at New Designers next week. From Wednesday 4th until 7th of July.
Just doing a few last bits and bobs in preparation, our stand is looking like it will be really good. We have been putting together a newspaper with James Brown which will be free, come and get one if you fancy. We are the University of Brighton stand, F2.
More information and work images can be found here. Our online portfolio is here.
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