So, today’s big story (the big story of the last few month’s in fact!) is the story of my Final Year Graded Unit – entitled ‘A Sense of Place’ – and the fact that it’s due in on 1st May! And the fact that I should in fact be getting on with it right now – instead of writing this blog entry ;)) but hey, I figure I have to start by writing myself a list so I may as well write it here (at least that way I get to experience the joy of using the strikethrough tool as I tick things off the list) small pleasures!
It is now day 4 of the Easter Holidays, day 4 of a lovely relaxed time off – 4 lovely long days spent enjoying the Spring sunshine down at the plot and on an anti-Trident Rally; 4 days spent setting up a new blog, relaxing and browsing in Waterstones – bliss! But all good things must come to an end – or, at least, they must make way for ‘different’ good things. And today’s ‘different’ good thing just so happens to be my Final Year Graded Unit.
So, first things first – write a list of all that I need to do between now and 1st May!!! Even the thought of it makes me sweat, just a little ;))
graded unit checklist
workshop
weave silver/gold version of fine metal ‘fabric’ to incorporate into finished piece – copper version shown abovemake silver findings for broochthis strikethrough is a bit of a cheat as I’d already made these ;))trap silver weave in double ‘house’ frame (as above)- cut out and pierce backplate
- solder posts to outer frame to make claws to eventually hold brooch together
- solder silver brooch findings to backplate
- cut out and pierce front of brooch – decide nearer time whether or not to use frontplate – I still like the idea of the woven panel on its own at this point in time
- make tube stone setting for back of brooch
sketchbook/technical notes
start writing up technical notes!! possibly on excel sheet/database?? with relevant headings e.g. Date, Task, Method, Materials, Problem encountered (if any!), Solution, NotesYay! First genuine strikethrough! Feels as good as I thought it would :-D)check Graded Unit criteria on MyCity and plan accordinglycheck points/percentage allocation on marking scheme- make sure I have suitable drawings of the final 5 designs
final boards
- choose relevant images for final boards – Research, Development and Final Piece
- make boards using photoshop
- bear in mind the ‘book’ element of the brief and the title ‘A sense of Place’