Accessories Workshop: Day 2

    I really enjoyed todays workshop, much better than the first, apart from the fact I sliced my finger open with scissors!! I felt that today we all got a better grip on this process and I especially enjoyed making the paper accessory models, which I even got people to model for me physically. This involved a range of pieces, from hats to bags to neckpieces to belts and more! In particular, I really liked the head pieces I created because I think they worked well with both themes of texture and animal cruelty. This encouraged me to create pieces which had shape and body to it, not to mention I wanted to have the animal cruelty qualities to it as well so I created things that looked like an actual animal e.g a fish and a mask which represents a cage or entrapment. These are the examples below:

We did a series of 3 workshops today. 1) Create more objects. This could be done with even more materials, using the heat press and more. 2) Mannequin work. This was my favourite part of the day as it allowed me to be independent and focus on my aim to create something relating to my theme. Last but not least, 3) To create a paper collage using our miniature scaled down accessories we made on monday. I enjoyed this one very much because again, it allowed me to work with my own pieces in my own way and I think I worked very productively today and on schedule. However, if I could have done anything different, I would have used other materials such as toys, tin foil, hair clips, tooth picks, wire and more just so I could create something with more shape and structure. The part I found challenging was the first task because I have to admit, I didn't have as many materials on me as I should have. Nonetheless, the processes still worked well and I managed to use the heat press a couple times before I had my little accident. Overall, I would like to use the heat press in future, although it would probably be with fabric for the majority, whether that being gold foiling, sublimation prints or perhaps even appliqué,