Post by Rachel Gazzard, Crimson 2

Alexandra using the Hydraulic Press

As the end of first semester is upon us, we've all been very busy getting ready to hand in finished projects and samples. We've been filling in our days with hydraulic pressing, welding, drill pressing, polishing, annealing, soldering and hammering to achieve the best results we can. It has been both a physically and conceptually exhausting two terms with incredible results that we are all very proud of. We now have raising and glass making to add to our always increasing technical knowledge and we're looking forward to adding photography to our repertoire next semester.

Claire annealing

(l-r) Vanessa on the linisher, and Mia drilling

Concept Realisation II - Cutlery

Post by Fairina Cheng, Indigo 2

Lisa Zhao

We spent most of term 1 slaving away over our cutlery projects – and it’s good to see all our hard work pay off.
On Friday, we spent the afternoon setting the works up in the exhibition space. It’s a wonder how different pieces look on a workbench (surrounded by scraps of emery paper and broken saw blades) compared to when they’re displayed on gleaming white plinths.

It was also the first time we had seen all our pieces as a collective, and as usual, there were a lot of comments, compliments and questions as we admired each other’s projects.

Our brief involved creating a set of cutlery (a knife, fork and spoon) using the techniques of hydraulic pressing and/or welding. It was a challenging assignment, but the exhibition definitely showcases a rewarding result!

clockwise from left, Sophie Lycakis, Alexandra Palacio-Barrera, Keiko Kimura