http://www.artangel.org.uk/projects/2008/seizure

Gormley on Epstein BBC

Get it while you can!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00n86t3

Alans new blog1

http://alansmarywardsculpturecourseblog.blogspot.com

For Liz Setting up an armature for a head

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/pbadgermw/SETTINGUPABUSTPEGCLEARLY#

Ilse's first sculptures

Cathy's portraits

QEEN SQ FAIR 2009

Open studio exhibition 2009

Student exhibition open studio 2009

We would like to have an open studio/exhibition of student work to coincide with the Queen Square fair on 04/07/09

The fair is from 12:00 – 17:00

Please bring work in on Friday evening or Saturday morning, and place it on the benches or modelling stands, with the label below.

We will do a final arrangement just before the show begins

(There is an option to sell your work if you would like to)

There will also be a stall in front of the centre where you may sell your work (probably smaller works)

Please contact me for details... ALL WECOME

Name
Title of work
Material
Price

Just in case you missed it!!

Pascal inspired

delapre abbey brick sculpture

Delapre Abbey

Frank Dobson

Intersting insects..Eduard Martinet

Rosso

Jeramia's latex skin mould with video..

Jeramia's Cosmik Catz cast. 1

The following four clips show Jerramia casting her scuptures with the purrfect latex skin mould technique..Sorry but this clip would not turn round.

Jeramia's Cosmik Catz cast. 2

Jeramia's Cosmik Catz cast. 3

Plenty of soap..

Jeramia's Cosmik Catz cast. 4

  

Jeramia has acheived the purrfect ballance between thickness and flexibility .

The saop luricated trhe rubber and allows it to slide over itself!

The hot water makes it more flexible

No broken ears!

Dianne's learning log..

http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dmdj8h6_28622zf7pgp

A good example

Click the slide to see the presentation

Bruno Lucchesi Videos...Interesting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrjwcqOTVtc&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fLAVk9jJuc&feature=related  

You may need to cut and paste these links or just search for Lucchesi on youtube

There are now many sculpture process clips on line!

If you find anything of interest let me know.

         

The Society of Portrait Sculptors

http://www.portrait-sculpture.org/

Still time to get your entries in..

Oil stones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyZLhFiSP0Y

You can try constructing from linear elements

As requested, links to bust peg preparation and some carving techniques

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/pbadgermw/SETTINGUPABUSTPEGCLEARLY#

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/pbadgermw/StudentsWoodCarving#

Some of you will remember Suzie

http://www.royalmint.com/store/BritishBase/UKCDBU.aspx

http://www.royalmint.com/store/BritishBase/UKCDBU.aspx

My new Casting techniques blog. Just casting!

http://castingtechniques-pbadgermw.blogspot.com/

Maurice's Blog

http://mauriceless.blogspot.com

Bernard..pretty much same process for slip casting!

Bronze casting at the V&A

http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/sculpture/sculpture_features/bayes/video_bronze/broadband.html

Honing video

Getting started

Honing a gouge.

Follow this link to a very simple video demonstration of Honing technique for gouges

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdbFs6DzMnQ

A good place to start!

Blast from the past..

Alginate casting with Mags and Becs..My first digital camera..follow the link..
http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=4db5864709&view=att&th=11f623f4e7ae0a0b&attid=0.1&disp=vgp&zw

Jelatine used to be only flexible mould makng material

Process Clips

I thought it was about time I published a few videos, so here are some samples.
I have not had time to edit..never mind you can fast forward if you give it time to load.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmq2xDS3Tp8

Leaf impression mould

This simple Form of casting uses an impression of an object.
In this case a leaf is pressed into a bed of clay

Impression moulds...

Impression Moulds of the order of the day.

Mixing perfect plaster

Rather long winded but clear demenstration of how to get you plaster mix right!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEf2VCbHhRU

Plaster waste mould Splatter coat

Follow this link for a tiny animation to remind you of the "Splatter Coat" or "contact coat" process...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGe-sGw7Yv4

Emily Young site

http://www.emilyyoung.com/

Alisons sketch book and works

Some of you have been asking about Alisons work,,
Here's a link
http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=4db5864709&view=att&th=11f580ac6a65076e&attid=0.1&disp=vgp&zw

Heavy bush

Shellac and wax release agent

Shellac and wax release agent

Arrangement of Shims for Plaster waste mould

Essential Health & Safety - Working with Stone

To create a safe working environment the following procedures should be followed: -
Eye Protection -wear goggles or a full-face visor. Glasses are not safe!
Foot Protection - wear suitable footwear e.g. steel toecap shoes or boots.
Dust Protection - wear a mask, visor or goggles when working and clearing up.
Spray bench tops and floor before cleaning up.
Minimise dust hazard by damping down work at regular intervals
Use the special oiled sawdust when sweeping.
Whenever possible use the industrial vacuum cleaner rather than a brush or broom.
4. Safe working practice. Learn the right techniques and processes
a) Safe grip of tool / mallet etc.
b) Safe posture
c) Safe pace
5. Safe placement. Clamp your work or steady it in a sand box or clay bag.
If your work is not steady - support it.
6. Be aware of your surroundings and the possible hazards to others
These guidelines must be followed at all times to ensure everyone’s safety in the class.

http://www.abigailthomasart.blogspot.com/

Kurt Jackson

http://www.kurtjackson.co.uk/Kurt_jackson_exhibition_the_cornish_hedge.htm

Curious coincidence

Degas modelling tools....look familiar

Degas Bronze Horse showing twisted wire armature

Degas detail

You can cast anything

David

Anatomy for portraits

Some useful anatomy for your portraits

Maria's Glazed Head

Steve visit June 2008

Herta's Paper clay lizard

Mary Ward Open Studio

http://sculpt-blackbird.blogspot.com/

Mio's Exhibition

 

 

 

 

For Herta

 

 

 

 

For Pascal

 

I thought you would like to see this in anticipation of what you will be going through next week!!!

some interesting finishes at HSA

 

 

 

 

Casein for finishing plaster.

Casein for finishing plaster.


Casein can be used to give plaster casts and extremely attractive finish. The casein is deposited by steeping the finished sculpture cast in skimmed milk.
Only skimmed milk can be used for the process.
The plaster cast must be steeped in the skimmed milk for some time so that the casein deposits on the surface of the cast.
To avoid using a large quantity of skimmed milk it is good idea to put the object first in a plastic bag, and then fill the bag with milk. After an hour or so the cast is removed and allowed to dry completely. Finishing plaster casts with casein is a traditional method although little used today the final polish can be achieved by rubbing French chalk into the surface to give a higher lustre. Casein finished plaster, it has been said, resembles bone. It is well worth trying this finish on some of your plaster casts.

Other info
Casein is the main protein in milk. When removed from milk as a curd, it is widely used in manufacturing as well as in food products such as cheese. Skimmed milk curdled with hydrochloric or sulphuric acid produces “acid" casein than becomes a colloid with excellent binding properties when it is dissolved in water containing an alkali and then dried. Mixed with lime or formaldehyde, it is used to make water-resistant glues, binders in paints, and tough, clear protective coatings for leathers, textiles, lithographic stones, and paper.

Rennet-curded casein, treated with formaldehyde, forms a plastic that is primarily used to make buttons and imitation gemstones

I will post some pictures of Casein finished plaster asap!

today at MW

A very exiting day at mary Ward

today at MW

Please collect you Photos from the following link

This link will take you to my MW web album where I will post your pictures from now on.

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/pbadgermw

You can easily get a blog and web album by opening a Google account.

http://dtsculpture.blogspot.com/

David is doing a weekly blog of his work
Well worth a look. Follow this link.

http://solveighgoett.blogspot.com/

http://solveighgoett.blogspot.com/

very interesting textile artist.

http://dtsculpture.blogspot.com/

David has made a great blog of his first terms Mixed media sculpture.

Tamsin's sculpture

Michael Raponakis's recent exhiobition in Athens

http://www.madelinefenton.com

Madeline fentons lovely works.

http://www.richardstainthorp.com/

Liz has discovered this interesting artist's use of wire

http://mauricel.blogspot.com/

Maurice has a new blog watch this space!!!

http://mauricel.blogspot.com/

Sue's Direct cement horse

http://flickr.com/photos/rapanakisartworks

Follow this link to michaels new web albums.

http://flickr.com/photos/rapanakisartworks

Davids mixed media

Cut Mould

cut mould

MIO

This is worth checking out
http://www.markrichards.uk.com/

Video from V&A About Bronze casting

Follow this link
http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/sculpture/bayes/video_bronze/broadband.html

Sarah's bust

 
 
 
  

Sculpture need not always be serious

driftwood sculptures

A selection of pictures showing the use of maquettes

carving

Follow this link for a selection of pictures showing the use of maquettes.

quite often the student will first choose their piece of stone then develop an idea using clay .

this approach ensures as much as possible that the sculpture fits the block!

Sample photo album now available at this link.

worth metravers

You can now upload large quantities of pictures to Picassa.

Take a look at the samples I have posted

ONE OF THE FIRST PERSONAL COMPUTERS

AS ADVERTISED BY MYSELF A curious claim to faim "as easy as riding a bike" I guess was the slogan!

 

Dalou

Brancusi

 

Kettles yard

 

Bird and Fish

 

BRONZE

 

Stone

 

Faun

 

More Kettles

 

Gaudier Brzeska at Kettles Yard

 

Maurice Lessof accepted by V&A Inspired By...

I thought you would all like to know that Maurice has had his Mother and Child sculpture accepted for this years V&A inspired by competition.
Details at this link http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/events/inspiredby/index.html

Get along and see this great show celebrating adult learning

Family workshop days

 

 

 

Len's Wire Sculpture

 

Len In The News

Alginate Casting From Clay

A Very quick way of casting but best attempted when you are experienced with Alginate.

 

Filling mould with plaster

 

Casting A portrait with Alginate. Stage by stage

 

Cleaning the mould

 

Mixing Alginate

 

Shim and applying alginate

 

Mary Ward Moodal

Please Leave your comments on Mary Ward Moodal Here.
Thankyou

The Window

 

Tasims Stained glass restoration

 

Hope you finaly get these pics

 

Tasim's window

 

Astra's Direct Plaster Works

Astra worked in direct plaster. All these sculptures are roughly hand size.

More Astras work in Cork clay/direct plaster

 

The owl

Another victim goes under the alginate

Hi Matt', Just thought you might like to see your fired piece. Term finishes this week if you want to collect it!

Matts Francoise

Matt Cruickshank's fine portrait of Francoise.

Alginate casting again

 

Some Complicated Casts

Snake mould

Badger's Sculpture Pages Blog

Welcome

This Blog site is intended for us all to share ideas about our work.

If you have not registered and you don't yet have a blog site it's very easy to set up. You can do it in a few minutes, in the studio, or at home.

You may then start posting by logging on to Blogger.com and typing your user name and password.

I would like us to share ideas, inspiration,pictures of work, sketch books, news about exhibitions, anything of interest!

If you have a web site of your own, or find sites that you like, you can post links too.

Many Thanks Paul

Class of 1995

Does anyone out there have any more pictures from the past.

If you think the shelves are bad now just look what we used to have to make do with!

By the way, you get a much larger more detailed picture if you click on the one above! It opens in a new window. Juust click the Back arrow to return to this window.