by C Del | Sep 5, 2022 | Uncategorised
In Summer 2021 I received a CPD grant from the Anna Plowden/Clothworkers’ Foundation, and set up a project with Worthing Museum to assess and complete remedial conservation of their archaeological metalwork collection. Worthing is close to my home town,...
by C Del | Jun 5, 2022 | Uncategorised
Shield Wall! If you are a fan of the Vikings you will have heard of a shield wall and a shield maiden, but what is a shield boss? A shield boss is the central part of a shield, (Fig 2) and this one has definitely been in the wars. (Fig. 1, left) It belongs to Worthing...
by C Del | Mar 31, 2021 | Uncategorised
During my final semester at West Dean College in 2020, I was presented with this Roman copper alloy lamp. As you can see it is an archaeological object, and I was excited to gain this experience. This is an informal blog post, which describes the processes I went...
by C Del | Mar 6, 2021 | Uncategorised
My very first assignment at West Dean College in 2019 was to make a working padlock and key β only slightly daunting! The fabrication methods were to include a number of techniques including blacksmithing, inspiration was to reflect historical research and the locking...
by C Del | Jan 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
First posted on the West Dean College of Arts and Conservation blog Assessment I was fortunate enough to treat this beautiful iron casket whilst studying at West Dean College in 2019. It needed some attention and was brought in by Clocks tutor Tim Hughes. (fig...
by Kev | Nov 5, 2015 | Uncategorised
A Sea Monster inspired from a book I’m often inspired to create sculptures, by books I’m reading. And some of my favourite reads are the most fantastical and creatively detailed books by China Mieville – his worlds are populated by all types of...
