As well as developing the practical skills needed to explore sugar as a sculptural material another aim was to develop a deeper understanding of confection in association with the female body sensory pleasures and embodiment. I approached curator and writer […]
Looking back on my creative output over the last year, I’d have to conclude that I have had a relatively successful 2018 – I have delivered on my promise of staging two Perfume as Practice shows a year, immersed myself […]
I finally got to do my short course in sugar work. A whole day of pure sweet indulgence! I spent the day at Spun Candy in London, working one on one with a specialist sugar crafter, who taught me the […]
It happened. I can’t quite believe it. I remember when I got the news that I had received the a-n bursary. I jumped into the living room where my husband was sat watchign tv and shouted “I got the bursary!”. […]
I struggle with the idea of ‘recovery’ – particularly when it’s seen as a linear narrative, moving from a point of un-productivity to productivity. See Recovery in the Bin for a critique of neo-liberal understandings of the term. Many times […]
Create to Move is a collaborative practice between Emma Macleod (visual artist), Fiona Hermse (visual artist, jeweller & community artist) and Emma Snellgrove (choreographer & dancer). We are a recently formed collaborative arts collective. Key to our practice is a […]
A reflection on Create to Move Residency at The Steeple in Fife in October 2018. Blog by Fiona Hermse Blog by Fiona Hermse We had decided that this residency week would be a time for us to figure out our […]
A reflection on Create to Move Residency at The Steeple in Fife October 2018. Blog by Dancer and Choreographer Emma Snellgrove Blog by Emma Snellgrove Newburgh Fife was a perfect setting for our fourth residency as Create to Move collective. […]
A reflection on Create to Move Residency at St Margaret’s House in July 2018. Blog by Emma Macleod (visual artist) The first of our Create to Move residencies as part of our AN Artist Bursary, was a 3 week-long residency […]
As part of my bursary activity, I spent a lot of my summer weekends in London; visiting libraries and archives, attending meetups and discussions. I found myself in the capital again in early June, on my way to a workshop […]
Hope, if you are reading, you had a good Christmas. For me it was squeezed between hospital visits but managed to see both sides of the family, thought it meant 600 miles in 4 days. Also managed 2 parties at […]
A blog about Create to Move – a collaborative project with Emma Macleod, Fiona Hermse and Emma Snellgrove. We were supported by AN to develop our working practice through a residency as part of the Artist Bursary 2018. This blog is a reflection on our residencies.
The aims of my proposed activity were to: carry out research into the practicalities of setting up a low cost radio station; evaluate to pros and cons of broadcasting online and via a radio frequency; learn how to use professional […]
Well, so much for blogging more regularly…. I wrote my last blog post full of excitement about exhibiting in the group show and I wanted to continue being upbeat about the Biennial, the independents and of course our exhibition ( […]
Test Disc (pipa pipa) Slip trailed layers of terracotta Bisque | 1040 °C
Ceramic Bonfire Sticks Brushed layers of terracotta on found twigs Burnt in a bonfire until red hot
Test Tile (tray formation) Brushed layers of stoneware on found plastic food tray Bisque | 960 °C Glaze | Botz, Travertin | 1240 °C
Untitled Object Brushed layers of terracotta on found cardboard objects Bisque | 1040 °C Glaze | Botz, Titan Black with engobes | 1040 °C
The Blue and Orange Noodle Pots Brushed layers of terracotta in found instant noodle pots with base Bisque | 960 °C Glaze | Botz, Waterfall | 1040 °C
Test Tile (agaric) Terracotta tile with pieces of crushed casting slip Bisque | 960 °C Glaze | Botz, Coral Red & Lava | 1040 °C
Test (organic trypophobia tube) Slip trailed layers of terracotta on found cardboard tube Bisque | 1040 °C
Untitled Object(s) Brushed layers of stoneware on found cardboard objects with final layer of terracotta Separate elements | bisque fired | 960 °C Bisque fired elements joined with slip Second bisque | 1040 °C Glaze | Botz, Ironstone with stoneware […]
Musky Stang (stoneware with string, feathers and patchouli oil) Rolled stoneware lengths, dried, cut to size and joined with slip Layers of paper thin terracotta stuck on surface Bisque | 960 °C Terracotta slip with found mixed glaze (frosty rust […]
Test Tile (spiral) Stoneware tile with slip trailed terracotta spiral Bisque fired | 1040 °C Glaze | Botz, Glossy Ochre | 1040 °C
Dial of Divine Offerings Dial: stoneware layers brushed onto styrofoam base from frozen pizza, final layer terracotta Detail: stoneware slip poured into bottle tops Mushroom: stoneware elements cast in found plaster moulds with layer of terracotta Bisque fired | 1040 […]
