Wednesday, 20 March 2013

Website Feature - Swann Morton

So in previous posts I've mentioned I've been sponsored for my final major project by some pretty prestigious companies, one of them being Swann Morton.


So they've been lovely enough to feature me on their new website which is a forum for creative people to talk about their work and experience with Swann Morton products, it's really cool so check it out.













To check out my feature click on the link below:



Thursday, 28 February 2013

Degree Show Blog Mention

http://degreeshow13.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/claudette-cooling.html

Check out the CCAD Textiles and Surface Design degree show blog, for info on my theme, concept and work as well as all of the other students exhibiting with me !!

Bay Update


Here's a quick snap of my bay at uni, hope you like it ! x

Sponsorship Delivery



I received some lovely goodies last week from Madeira and also some goodies from Swann Morton, I'm so lucky to have been sponsored by such prestigious companies ! Can't wait to start using them !


Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Sampling

So here's a bit of an insight into the sampling I've been doing for my final major project! Lots of different sampling has been going on from print to embellishment, successes and some not so much, but it's all paving the way towards my final collection or possible collections! Here are a few pictures of what's been happening so far.



As you can see, there's been a lot of experimentation with adding more lines using screen printing through discharge paste and pigment. It's worked really well in areas of certain designs and responded differently to different fabrics. I felt it could be interesting to try and print with more colours to try and expand the collection further. After trying this I came to the conclusion that adding more lines to the designs using screen printing wasn't the result I was after, it made me think of adding a few more designs to the collection but maybe introducing a variation of new colours. Any feedback on my work so far, would love to see what you guys think !



 


 
 

Monday, 18 February 2013

Time to sort the sewing box ......

Time to sort the sewing box out !

This week and last week have been dedicated to sampling, so many different things to try from screen printed lines to embellished surfaces, the possibilities are endless. As I mentioned in a previous post, I'm wanting to embellish with some unconventional materials and metal is one of them, I feel that it could bring a sense of strength and a chunkiness to my work that instantly makes a statement.  I think my sewing box could definitely do with a sort through, with all the stitching I'm going to be doing in the next few months that poor box is definitely gonna get put through its paces ! Let's hope the box and my fingers can take it!

More pictures to come of my sampling so far !


Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Indigo.....

 
It's that time of year again, for the Premiere Vision and Indigo trade show in Paris ! So i've got seven of my designs going this year and a cd with all of the graduating students work and cv's on will be going along as well! So hopefully something good comes from the tradeshow - lots of opportunities to be had !