The End is Near ...

posted by Marina Antoniou, Sienna

With only a couple of months remaining, the nervousness in the Sienna studio is really starting to set in.

Instead of focusing on the nerves for this post though, I have decided to dedicate it to the committed and hard working Sienna students who (most of the time) have kept their cool since day one.

In the surrounds of the workshop, the work of third year always seems quite mysterious. It can always be seen in the midst of making, but is never actually displayed for the rest of department to see until selection day at the end of the year. November 22nd is just around the corner, and for third year we will be submitting three bodies of work for selection into our exhibition, Inseparable Companion.

First off is an exhibition piece/s as part of the subject Concept Realisation Three. Following this is a collection of pieces for the subject Designer/Maker, which is more focused on a small "production range." These two subjects are related, with inspiration drawn from a chosen novel we each had to read at the start of the year.

For the subject Traditional Processes, we have each selected a traditional technique; researched it, experimented with it and used what we have learnt to create wearables or objects that transform the chosen technique into a more contemporary context. Examples of these techniques include stone setting, mokume gane, fold forming and chain making.

Finally, we have all been very busy with our Exhibition Design subject. Its been tough at times, but the energy at this very moment is positive and exciting! Clean and flawless shapes are starting to appear in our build, our invitations and flyers are in our hot little hands, and our catalogue is almost ready to be sent away to print!

The end is near ...