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2nd May 2014 After a break while we were both doing other projects, Frances and I have been getting together again to discuss making a limited edition book of the prints that we made from the tablecloth. We are both […]
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Now that the work is finished we have decided to turn the blog into a dialogue where we can work through some of the outcomes of the project. Frances: I found the whole process of collaboration really helpful, especially how […]
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Last day: Friday was a beautiful day, perfect for finishing off all the work. Scott helped us finish the roof of the house, while also cladding 2 more walls for the other ‘house’. He did an amazing job with everything, […]
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Friday. Last day. We are about on schedule to finish everything, despite the unexpected interruptions with moving soil and preparing the site. Yesterday we moved the house panels in place and started putting the roof parts on, and Scott and […]
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We are spending all this week at the Farmhouse at the Rodd Farm, the Trust uses this simple but lovely house as accommodation for its Residency Programme. We have our partners Scott and Alan here to give us major help! […]
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Initially the inside house table was to have a table top made from a large format print using motifs of domestic objects. However, the images them selves started to suggest a pattern, and even a repeat. This led us to […]
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JULY: Frances had been making sculptural pieces for the installation in the ‘house’ throughout June and July – I had been late starting, and was wondering what materials to use. Frances had been using heavily grogged clay which she then […]
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A delay in blogging has occurred and I will be compiling events from the last few months into a few blogs now! MAY: An inspiring exhibition by Frances Carlile at the Bleddfa Centre near Knighton was held in May. I […]
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JUNE: Another amazing day at the Rodd to construct some frames for our house structure. It was a beautiful day and we felt competely immersed in the environment of the Rodd and the task ahead. Roger helped us get to […]
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Frances and I have finally been able to get to the Rodd to collect the wood we need for the construction of out installation. We met Roger, who taught us the basics of coppicing and a bit of the history […]
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Still freezing here in Wales, so we have not been able to get to the site. I have instead made a simple mock-up of the project idea. I’m sure it will be much more complex and change as we make […]
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Today is The 22nd of March, 2013. The start of spring and the apparent start of our project! Part of the project is to learn the skill of coppicing and the green woodworking that is involved in constructing fences, buildings, […]