I’m going to need a bigger oven soon…
I haven’t posted for a while. But I have been busy. I’ve been refining the processes I developed to manufacture the full size prototypes shown earlier. I’ve been focussing on optimisation of finish […]
I haven’t posted for a while. But I have been busy. I’ve been refining the processes I developed to manufacture the full size prototypes shown earlier. I’ve been focussing on optimisation of finish […]
A further reason why maker culture is growing is because the definition of a luxury item seems to be changing. In his article “Craft the New Luxury” Professor Bruce Montgomery […]
The trend in consumer buying culture for awareness of story and provenance is growing hand in hand with maker culture. Locally I know of two handmade shoe companies, a couple […]
I’ve been quiet and not posting much over the past few months. I’d reached the culmination of a key stage with my work and there were various tasks to do […]
A descision on this project’s direction is pretty much made. I’m going to be using local wool to make chairs. An exhibition of my work has given me this clarity. I […]
Using different felting techniques i’ve spent some time exploring uses for felt. However I kept coming back to furniture. Why? For me, furniture utilises and demonstrates wool’s best properties. Warmth […]
What if a manufacturing business model could be created that engaged with the community? What if there was a business model that utilised the processes on offer from local businesses […]
“Fibreshed – Grown and Sewn Close To Home” http://www.fibershed.com/2011/05/12/weaving-the-community-cloth/ It’s a good mantra and a great experiment that has parallels with the context of my Buckfastleigh Project. Local Resource, Local […]
What we have here is a wool and polyester resin composite! I called in a favour from my mate ‘Fibreglass Kevin’ and we layed up some of the waste wool from […]
I’d been getting anxious throughout the project so far…..because I hadn’t made anything yet. Here’s a few pics showing some prototyping work. My aim was to use the sheepskins and […]