During this workshop I was introduced to the technique, spot welding. this is a method for joining steel wire together. Our task was to start with a two dimensional square and experiment with the technique to create a composition.
The advice given to me during this workshop is the smoother the shapes made using the wire the more successful the forms will be.
I decided to continue to look at the spiral form that I had used in a previous workshop, this is so I can start creating components for my mobile project.
I enjoyed experimenting with this flexible material, I am now aware of its potential and uses. I have started to think about ideas for the mobile, I wanted to focus on the cube form, having a five sided hanging mobile that is different from all viewpoints, I want to focus on the decorative aesthetic of the piece as I feel this is more important than the function.
During the second part of this workshop we were shown how to heat copper sheet with a blow torch so that it became malleable in order to manipulate it and create shapes in order to use an enamelling technique during the next workshop.
Lara Hoad Artist Designer: Maker 