Last Saturday was our National Saturday Club’s first week back after the Spring break. Each group is now studying a new subject, with our 3D members learning the art of lettering and our 2D members exploring the Tiffany technique of stained glass.
To introduce our 2D members to stained glass, we enjoyed a tour of ‘The Glass Heart’ exhibition at Two Temple Place. Ranging from 19th century to contemporary experimental glass work, the exhibition examines how glass-making in the UK contains and expresses stories. Our members engaged with the artworks, planning their cityscapes for the following weeks and creating sketches of the works in the exhibition. A huge thank you to Two Temple Place and to Fay for hosting us, and for an enlightening visit.
Our 3D members, led by Lettering Tutor Mark Frith, Graduate Diploma Arts: Carving: Architectural Stone student Six Alyse Hotchkiss, and BA (Hons) Fine Art student Louis Power, were introduced to stone carving. Members worked together to choose an eight-letter word, and each will carve a single letter using a variety of carving techniques. Our members traced the outline of their limestone block, and, using medieval lettering for inspiration, began to plan their artwork. Watch this space!
