Friday, 27 November 2015
Studio practice 2
Today I started fully planning my design and making a small maquet to show what I want my sculpture to look like exactly! I also did a few pages in my sketch book
Thursday, 19 November 2015
Workshop woodwork
Workshop 1 - woodwork
Today was my first workshop day and I was in woodwork. This was important because wood is one of the main parts in my sculpture I planned out. I had planned to make 3 pieces of bent wood for my sculpture but I only ended up making 2 because one of the shapes was far too complicated.
Cutting out the wood- To make my shapes I drew my designs on a piece of wood so I could clearly see which bit was being cut. I Started the ban saw and made sure all the safety measures were in check. For example safety goggles. I found it tricky getting the correct shape on the machine and I was slightly frightened of it but it was still good to learn. I managed to cut out both pieces that I needed at the quality I wanted.
Bending the wood- I had to drill into the wood that we was stretching the material on so I could get the pegs the perfect shape to shape the wood correctly. The wood firstly had to be soaked in water so it bends correctly and then placed in the steamer for about an hour. After that I bent the wood around the pegs to create the perfect shape. After dried the wood was then perfectly bent in the right position.
Today was my first workshop day and I was in woodwork. This was important because wood is one of the main parts in my sculpture I planned out. I had planned to make 3 pieces of bent wood for my sculpture but I only ended up making 2 because one of the shapes was far too complicated.
Cutting out the wood- To make my shapes I drew my designs on a piece of wood so I could clearly see which bit was being cut. I Started the ban saw and made sure all the safety measures were in check. For example safety goggles. I found it tricky getting the correct shape on the machine and I was slightly frightened of it but it was still good to learn. I managed to cut out both pieces that I needed at the quality I wanted.
Bending the wood- I had to drill into the wood that we was stretching the material on so I could get the pegs the perfect shape to shape the wood correctly. The wood firstly had to be soaked in water so it bends correctly and then placed in the steamer for about an hour. After that I bent the wood around the pegs to create the perfect shape. After dried the wood was then perfectly bent in the right position.
Studio practice 1
Studio Practice 1 -
today in studio practice I started on my sketch book work. We got asked to find and print off a renaissance style building because Caro was inspired by architecture. I Chose a building that I liked and started producing some work linking in with Caro's work also. I started thinking about and planning my final sculpture while also incorporating some of Caro's work too. I experimented with a range of different mediums too including materials to make my sketchbook more 3D. Overall in this studio practice I was just getting used to mixing two styles of work together including my own touch.
today in studio practice I started on my sketch book work. We got asked to find and print off a renaissance style building because Caro was inspired by architecture. I Chose a building that I liked and started producing some work linking in with Caro's work also. I started thinking about and planning my final sculpture while also incorporating some of Caro's work too. I experimented with a range of different mediums too including materials to make my sketchbook more 3D. Overall in this studio practice I was just getting used to mixing two styles of work together including my own touch.
Woodwork introduction
Wood workshop introduction; 3D
We had to do an introduction to the 3D workshop because of health and safety.
Due to all the machinery and hazards we had to practice using the machinery and how we can use them safety and correctly. It was a bit tedious but needed to be done especially when I am not too confident with the machines.
I used the drill, the sander and the ban saw to create a small piece of work to show the workshop instructors I knew what I was doing.
We had to do an introduction to the 3D workshop because of health and safety.
Due to all the machinery and hazards we had to practice using the machinery and how we can use them safety and correctly. It was a bit tedious but needed to be done especially when I am not too confident with the machines.
I used the drill, the sander and the ban saw to create a small piece of work to show the workshop instructors I knew what I was doing.
School Trip
Start to the new 3D Caro project - Yorkshire sculpture park and Hepworth gallery
For a school trip the teachers organised for us to go to the Yorkshire sculpture park and Hepworth gallery to do some research on Caro and look at some of his work up close. This was really helpful for me to see his work at the start of the project because some things photos just cant do justice for.
I thought the Caro exhibition at the sculpture park was extremely interesting I really enjoyed looking at all his art work NOT on paper but face to face. I didn't expect to like Caro's work as much as I did but I really liked his bold use of colour and shapes. I was inspires by Caro's abstract approach as that is the kind of art I like looking at. My favourite Caro pieces were his paper sculptures which I thought looked brilliant! I also loved some of his sketches even though they cant class as sculptures.
Then we went to the Hepworth. I thought the Hepworth was extremely good and I really enjoyed the atmosphere There wasn't as much Caro at the Hepworth however, I really enjoyed the trip and happened to be inspired by a few other artists work. It was SO helpful going on this trip and taking the pictures and ideas I needed for my work. I got more of a feel on Caro's work and how he presents it which will help me throughout this project.
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