The Latest Model
This week I have been working on my latest model that I plan to cast in the foundry. I am using a technique that I began to explore last year; which involves composing individual pieces of bark onto a cardboard… Read More
This week I have been working on my latest model that I plan to cast in the foundry. I am using a technique that I began to explore last year; which involves composing individual pieces of bark onto a cardboard… Read More
Posted on November 5, 2016 by rosiewesley
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“It’s time to go big!” This week, I spent my time spruing up some larger pieces of bark (roughly 1ft in height) in our foundry waxroom at University! It has been so exciting to make a start on… Read More
Posted on October 20, 2016 by rosiewesley
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Now that we’ve been allowed back into the workshops at Uni, I thought I would share with you a few things that I’ve been working on! My current project out on the bench is these couple of bronze… Read More
Posted on September 23, 2016 by rosiewesley
Before I head back to University, I thought it would be a good idea to spend a day collecting up lots of bark from different locations in the New Forest to bring back with me to the workshops…. Read More
Posted on August 28, 2016 by rosiewesley
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Lately, I have been considering the importance of the context of my work and how it can change the meanings, perception and aesthetics of my pieces. I have been torn between the benefits of both a gallery or… Read More
Posted on July 2, 2016 by rosiewesley
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This week, I spent a few days with family, camping out in Beaulieu. This is one of my favourite places in the New Forest and it’s full of fantastic walks! Whilst staying in Beaulieu, I decided to gather some… Read More
Posted on June 29, 2016 by rosiewesley
BA (Hons), Blogging, bronze, casting, collection, contemporary craft, craft, experiments, Farnham, foraging, forest, Inspiration, Landscape, lost wax casting, metalwork, natural materials, New Forest, process, project, Rosie Wesley, sculpture, steel, Student work, UCA, University, University for the Creative Arts, vessels
Something new today! I have been playing with the idea of creating a jewellery collection based on the same themes and inspiration as my current project; almost as an extension of the project. I think it will be… Read More
Posted on May 26, 2016 by rosiewesley
Here’s a little update on my recent castings for you! My last pour was for the pieces I made as models (seen below), which I did a direct cast from. I experimented a little bit with textures for… Read More
Posted on May 2, 2016 by rosiewesley