This session we launched straight into making bird sculptures and amazed ourselves at how, within 2 hours, we had made some great 3D work: a Stork (Jenny); Kingfisher (Pauline); Songthrush (Joanne); Owl (Sally); Blackbird (Theresa) and Heron (Jess).
Using silver foil to get the main shape, around a wire and newspaper armature, the birds were then clad in one layer of white cotton (from recycled mens hankies!! Washed first of course...)
Next session we plan to put coloured cotton fabric onto the birds, and will have a rummage in the charity clothes bags in the basement at Baseline for suitable patterned cotton we can use. Might also try to get some nice old vintage patchwork scraps to use aswell - anyone got anything spare?
We will also 'do' the legs using wire and string wrapped around the armature.
Anyhow, they look great and the session was good fun.
We also have some denim Owls to perch on our rather weird tubular denim tree, and a wrapped tree which is sprouting fungi made out of tights! If we have time, we want to make a giant willow cocoon for the exhibition: its great how this group has gathered confidence now and is ready, willing and able to make, well, ANYTHING!
I love the silver birds, brilliant shapes, how did you manage to get them o life like?
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