Graduation Show Prep
This week, we’ve been busy getting things ready for the graduation show. As a class, we have to come together to curate our exhibition space as a team, to create the best looking show we can. The tutors… Read More
This week, we’ve been busy getting things ready for the graduation show. As a class, we have to come together to curate our exhibition space as a team, to create the best looking show we can. The tutors… Read More
Posted on June 6, 2017 by rosiewesley
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This week has been super hectic! And very stressful! It may seem from reading my blogs, that I am quite a laid back maker or that I do not get stressed out about deadlines, but trust me, I… Read More
Posted on May 30, 2017 by rosiewesley
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I just wanted to share with you some images of the finished silver works that I have made for my final degree collection. I have titled these pieces ‘Ashurst In Silver I’ and ‘Ashurst in Silver II’. The… Read More
Posted on May 20, 2017 by rosiewesley
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As part of documenting the environment that I am working with, I have been taking Polaroid photographs on my Fujifilm Instax camera. I love working with photography, because it allows me to capture something so fleeting; freezing a… Read More
Posted on May 8, 2017 by rosiewesley
This month was the University’s final organised bronze foundry pour until the end of term – which meant I had to get all my final pieces of bark sprued up and prepped for the pour if I wanted… Read More
Posted on April 28, 2017 by rosiewesley
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Progress! This week I jumped in at the deep end and started to assemble some final pieces! I wanted to share with you a few of my working progress images from the workshop, so I hope you enjoy…. Read More
Posted on April 1, 2017 by rosiewesley
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This week, I have been focused on experimenting with new ways to translate my drawings onto a metal surface. This is something that I have struggled with recently and I wanted to dedicate some more time to it…. Read More
Posted on March 22, 2017 by rosiewesley
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Apologies for having dropped off the radar recently, but I have some exciting news! My work has been shortlisted for the Rising Stars exhibition at the New Ashgate Gallery. I applied for this competition at the end of… Read More
Posted on March 4, 2017 by rosiewesley
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