The Cognitive Value of Making
Why do we still place so much more value on academic ability versus practical skills? In school from a really young age to the working world in adulthood! If you are academically gifted then great, but if like many you struggle, there are other valid intellectual paths.
Metal Patina - experiments revisited.
This is non-toxic metal patina how I do it! This is not NEW, I haven’t invented it, however I have taken the information and recipes and made them my own. This is what I suggest for anyone else wanting to have a go.
DYCP - hammer raising part 2.
Continuing my practice of hammer raising and filming the process to document, evaluate and learn from.
DYCP - hammer raising part 1.
At the beginning of April I travelled up north for a 3 day hammer raising course with Adrian Hope. This was a great learning experience that was long overdue.