I have made the decision to change what I do with my working life; some might say this is a mid-life crisis although I think it’s more along the lines of a realisation that I don’t want to sit at a desk staring at a computer anymore. I’ve always had a deep interest in art, painting and making things, which I have pursued as a hobby all through my life. I now want to investigate ways that I can apply myself in a more artistic and creative environment.
The 3D Design and Craft course offers everything I was looking to do… and more. I feel confident in my making abilities using wood, although there is always more to learn, and I’m really interested in expanding the range of materials I can work with. More importantly I’m keen get more exposure to the creative process. I’ve had some experience of creative processes in both work and leisure areas of my life, e.g. using ‘mood boards’ and ‘personas’ to design the look and feel of client web sites in my current job, and in short art courses such as the 10 week ‘abstract botanics ceramics and sculpture’ course I attended at the Phoenix, and feel that this is an area that I’m really excited to gain more in-depth experience and confidence.
Below are some examples of my work, I hope you enjoy them…
Paintings
Woodwork
(an interesting challenge getting the continents to match the curve of the surface of the globe)
Glass work
Clay
