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.
What I love about making in metal!
My motivation for continuing to work with metal and what I love most about each of the metals I work with, silver, copper and brass.
DYCP - patination pt.2
DYCP - making a film part 1
Recording the film.
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.
DYCP - patination part 1
The first element of my ACE funded project is researching non-toxic patination techniques followed by a series of my own experiments. I am so delighted to have dedicated time and space to experiment and develop my own series of samples that will lead to a new and exciting body of work.
Make, Learn, Repeat!
