Researching Jewellery 19th November
With it being the second day of 3D, it was really the last
day I could spend researching if I wanted a finished piece by next week, so I
started by having a quick talk about what I was thinking of doing and what I'd
researched so far.
After a quick talk with each of us explaining what we were
thinking of doing, it was time to get down to business. I needed some books on jewellery
designers and materials so I could get a better idea of what materials to use,
so I spent the morning in the college library reading and researching Celtic
jewellery, and modern designers who use glass. I also read about some of the
techniques they use to create their work. The research took most of the lesson.
I was happy with the information I found. I learned a lot
about the Celts and how much of their history was recorded in their art as they
didn't write down stories. I found this an interesting way to keep records as
anything spoken could be changed or misunderstood easily. Art can also lose its
meaning, or meanings can change over time, and as with many ancient things, we
can't know for sure whether all the information is correct.
I found a couple of modern jewellery designers that use glass,
but the one I found most interesting was Gill Rogers. Not only were most of her
designs made out of glass, but the natural forms she drew inspiration from gave
her jewellery a beautiful and unique look. Her pieces were delicate three
dimensional shapes.
I still have a lot of research to do, but I'm hoping
tomorrow I can get some testing done.
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