by Kelly | 25 Feb 2011 | 5AA003 Creative Applications, 5AA005: Specialist Practice in Applied Arts
I put a kiln on today with the low firing enamels screen printed on as a test piece. My next test piece will have high firing enamels on it first as background colours, so that I can then screen print low firing enamels on top after firing. These will be ready to...
by Kelly | 25 Feb 2011 | 5AA003 Creative Applications, 5AA005: Specialist Practice in Applied Arts
I have finally started screen printing, starting with enamels (blue – low firing) onto decal paper and onto a sheet of float glass for a test piece. I also used red acrylic paint onto card which made me think of the possibility of producing postcards of my...
by Kelly | 23 Feb 2011 | 5AA003 Creative Applications, 5AA005: Specialist Practice in Applied Arts, Creating in the Workshops
I had a new acetate printed with my new images on this morning, then took it to Andy in the screen printing workshop to make up a screen for me. Spent a lot of money on this task so it better turn out well! I produced small versions of the image so I can produce some...
by Kelly | 17 Feb 2011 | 5AA005: Specialist Practice in Applied Arts, Initial Ideas
I went online and bought a ballet DVD the other day and it arrived today. I will use this as a source for drawing from as visual research for my modules. I began watching the first half this evening and completed 11 pages of my A3 sketchbook (front and back) of...
by Kelly | 07 Feb 2011 | 5AA005: Specialist Practice in Applied Arts, Competition and Exhibition Applications, Research
Today I visited the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for the first time. There is an exhibition opportunity and the brief is one of the options for my second semester Friday module. The theme is ‘Natural Fantasy’, and after my visit I have confirmed my...