Past Projects Going To New Designers - Wallpaper

At the start of my third year I was given a brief to create a 'Wall Covering'. This could have been a bespoke creation or a commercial repeat design.

I didn't choose the direction I wanted to go in but concentrated on getting good research and developing my ideas from that.

After visiting the V&A and looking at all the Buddhist artefacts I became interested in the symbols and meanings within the imagery.

Combining this with a colour palette of only white, and a choice of working just with paper, I began to explore every possibility within my limited theme.

Through experimenting with different papers and paper manipulation techniques I developed my work into 5 final ideas.

My First Commission

A couple of weeks ago I was asked by my tutor to print a piece of fabric for her to make into a skirt!

It was really flattering that somebody likes my work so much and would want to wear it!

I was given some guidance about the design but a few elements were my choice, it was a completely different experience doing something for somebody else and not just for myself, much more thought, planning and care went into it to make sure it was right first time!

Here are some images of the piece stage by stage.

RHS Chelsea Cushions

The extra group project I have been working on has come to an end and these are the results! We have designed and hand screen printed every cushion, using stencils, screens, foils and a colour palette inspired by the brief and images we were given.

They will be part of the Transformation garden, created by Stoke On Trent Council. Lots of different local companies have been involved, including Moorcroft, and Johnson Tiles who have both contibuted ceramics.

http://www.moorcroft.com/Site/News/newsdetail.asp?eid=556 - more information from Moorcroft about their input.

And this is the facebook page with some of our work on!

https://www.facebook.com/SoTTransformation?fref=ts

Please have a look and like us!

We will be going to Chelsea to see our cushions in place in the garden which is very exciting and something to look forward to! 

Extra Prints

Staffordshire University had an open day on Saturday and the studio was open all day for us to use, so I jumped at the chance!

I had a big print table to myself, so I decided to do some big art pieces that I can frame or stretch onto frames.

Was great to have a quiet print room and lots of space to do whatever I liked, and I'm really pleased with how it all turned out, bonus!

Second Printed Length

This week I have been doing my second print, I have chosen a heavier cotton fabric so I will be able to cut it up and make things from it.

I decided I liked the blocks of colour on their own as a print, and so left one half of the table with just block colours.

The other half has the patterns printed over, but I have tweaked the colours so it all sits together better.

Looking forward to doing some making now!

Back To Work!

After having two weeks off I am back in uni, already feels like I have never been away!

Over the last two days I have managed to complete the second layer of my fabric with all of the patterns printed on.

I am really happy with how it has turned out, none of the pattern detail has been lost and the colours look great.

Even better, because this has taken such a short amount of time I am going to do a second print but change it slightly, getting more use out of my screens!

Now For The Real Thing

After lots of practising and testing, tweaking colours and sampling fabrics....

I have started the final print! 

So far I have finished my block colour layer, after the Easter break I will be able to take that off the print table and start on my patterned layer!