Category: Articles
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Fabulous Creative Experience
In September I was invited to take part in an Art Symposium in Neukirchen, Bavarian Forest, Germany. The theme was Cosmos.
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Using an Armature for Sculpture
There are a great many materials and methods that can be used for sculpture. What you choose depends on the design of the project you are working on. Clay modelling is a wonderful technique but it has its limitations when it comes to more delicate, larger or complex forms. For example, a sculpture of a…
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Making Pottery Without a Wheel
Clay is a wonderful malleable material that can be formed not only into sculptures but into functional and decorative ceramics. It is the feeling of the clay and the oneness with it that not only produces objects but also leads to a relaxing meditative experience.
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Solvents and Solutions
When I was studying at university, it was a time when health and safety was just beginning to be a big deal. We did wear our Mickey Mouse ears when using power tools and respirators when working with resins and solvents. However, this practice wasn’t generally carried out when one wasn’t working.Stories of spontaneous cumbustion…
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Illusion of Motion?: CUSP @11thour in King’s Lynn
The first 11thour took place on 11 October. It was a magical night. The horrendous showers didn’t dampen the spirit of the evening. There were performances, exhibitions, light shows and more at several venues in King’s Lynn.
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IN CONVERSATION WITH THELMA CHAMBERS
Interview with Esther Boehm HOW DID YOUR JOURNEY AS AN ARTIST START?I used to draw and paint as a child, my father bought me painting by numbers and although I found the images very strange with their patches of paint, I loved the process and the little pots of colour; I also loved magic painting…