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The previous research on papier-mâché artists gave inspiration to create a human form (or body part) to experiment with adding ...
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Papier-mâché (literally chewed paper) is most often associated with childhood model making and has a home crafting ethic but some ...
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This experiment looked at the potential of making paper from pulped newspaper (with the future intention of purchasing it from ...
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My final major project is well underway and my theme is a WW2 experience my mother had on the night ...
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It's been on my mind for a while but the ongoing Covid 19 situation has made me think about going ...
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I'm part way into my final major project and I have a solid theme established of a family story from ...
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Reflecting on your own art practice is an incredibly useful exercise. It forces you to stop and consider how you ...
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A trip to a London gallery is always overwhelming - world famous art in iconic spaces. Hence we had a ...
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For a recent project I've been experimenting with casting epoxy resin. These pieces were a response to an exhibition called ...
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I managed to get up to Leeds for the Living Exhibition into which I'd entered one of my photographs. The ...
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I've been sketching people and objects in cafes and bars for about 3 years now and have seen a significant ...
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I recently ran my first art workshop up in Sheffield. I've run many IT training courses in the past but ...
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We had a trip to the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield to see the early works of Alan Davie and David ...
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It's fascinating to put together a timeline of your work in one medium to give a sense of how you ...
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I had a long run around Dovedale, Derbyshire last weekend. It's a route I often do early in the morning ...
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