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'Selection/Collection'; slipcast ceramic; 2010


'Untitled'; slipcast ceramic; 2010


'Untitled'; slipcast ceramic; 2010



all images a'la Cindy Laine from USQ Photography

major catch-up!

I have recently realised that I have greatly neglected the world of blogging! Since last time, I've lumbered though writing my Honours thesis, and completed all the accompanying practical work, so as of the 11th of November, I have been totally 100% University free!

At assessment we presented two bodies of work -> the thesis prac. work (the main body of work), and 'Module B', the tangent work to the thesis prac.

'Selection/Collection' (knives and forks); slipcast ceramic; 2010


'Selection/Collection' (spoons) part II; slipcast ceramic; 2010


'Selection/Collection' (spoons) part I; slipcast ceramic; 2010


The GraduArt 2010 exhibition is amazing, and was again shown at both the USQ Arts Gallery and the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery. Simultainously, Daniel Qualischefski and I also had some bits and pieces in Artisan's Christmas retail showcase, Cherish 2010, in Brisbane.

I also have my own little space at in.cube8r gallery in the valley in Brisbane. Its such a great place and concept, you should all check it out - still time for that last minute Christmas shopping! Im glad to say that its a little emptier than in the photo :) almost restocking time!


I also recently had a short write up done on me by USQ, focusing on the spoons works, and the fantastic fact that as part of Artisan's Cherish 2010 showcase, they were so impressed with my work, that they wanted to utilise it to gift to the directors of Artisan! This was then placed in The Chronicle, and a slightly abbreviated version appeared in Toowoomba's Mail - and all one day after the other!

Good thing that after all this excitement of showing/selling work, and publications, Im off to a little place near Bundaberg for a week!

Cass xo

sem 1 assessment

new earrings!

These came out of the decal firing yesterday and they are just perfect!










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These ones were made using copper wire:

earrings!

Here are the final ones, finished off with sterling silver posts and butterfly backs! more to come in the next week or two.

display

here is a sneek peek of my playing around quickly with my presentation ideas. This work started out with the aim being to create three sets of differnt knives and forks (and maybe a spoon) and display them on three shelves in a manner representitive of the way cuttlery is left on the plate at the end of a meal (my family/in general). I had a few spare minutes this afternoon so i put my thoughts into practice. its all just play at the moment.








further works will be created with the leftover/broken pieces...not sure what they will be yet.

p.s sorry about the awful lighting in these pics!

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knife, fork and decal

Well here is the batch number 2 of my cutlery. These pieces are currently being fired to 1200 degrees as we speak - their third and hopefully final firing. Its interesting to watch the trends that occur with the casting of these, and trying to use that knowledge to fix issues. Sometimes it is helpful, and sometimes its no good at all. There are still some problems im trying to resolve - i wonder if ill ever get there!

On a better note, ive finally been able to fire my decals onto my earrings, and here are the little lovelies :) i must admit im quite proud. Now i just need to order some sterling silver backs, get glueing and get selling!