Flourish & Blotts - the beginning...............
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Progress with Flourish & Blott..........
So work is progressing slowly - there's always more wood to distress and paint, or bits to adjust before the final coming together. But I'm now at the point where I'm ready to do the fun stuff - like claying and colouring, and, and, and..........
"Hardware" ready for painting |
Ground floor fireplace - some painting commenced |
Parts assembled ready for the fun stuff |
The original doesn't have a chimney so I made one fit. |
Do you like the clamps - very technical!! |
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A little progress made............
The light was not so good for taking photos - but more paintwork done on these pieces |
Light Peter has made for this building. He will be making all the lights for this - thankfully, then I can have what I want! |
The front now ready for claying. Timber framing completed so ready to move on. The door still needs painting. |
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Update on Flourish & Blotts.......
The following are some pics of progress on this project to date. I have been working steadily during the week - but lots more to be done.
All the timber framing on ready for claying |
One side clayed
Other side clayed |
Brickwork completed on chimney stack |
Showing the completed chimney stack |
Painting of the chimney stack commenced
Showing the complete chimney painted |
And that has been my progress to date. Still a lot of work to do but a great step forward.
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Flourish & Blotts update..........
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Still weaving..............
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A little more done on Flourish & Blotts.............
........installed the staircase today. The stair rail has only been propped up to show it - but it still needs painting and distressing. The ground floor lighting is also being worked on at the same time. Trying to get all the little things done before the roof goes on and it becomes difficult to work in!!
Mock up of the painted railing - I think it will look ok. |
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Introducing one of my supervisors................
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And still more progress made on Flourish & Blotts......
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A basket by one of my students...............
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Playing with some 1:24th scale basket.............
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Back to Flourish & Blotts...............
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Internals started on both Venice Canal House and Flourish & Blotts......
I have started working on the internals of the two structures I want to get finished for exhibit at the Sydney Miniatures Show in May 2017. I need to get these finished sooner rather than later, as I also need to get stuck into my basket work, but am enjoying doing something different for the moment. However, time is running out!!
The right wall of the Venice Canal House completed. I have all the books I need for this one!! Also working on bits of furniture to be added. |
A long shot of the room upstairs. The lower floor is his work area and I will show that next time. |
I am happy with progress to date but need to keep going and get both structures put to bed!!
Until next time!
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A little bit of weaving...............
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A market basket and more....
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Group Photo....................
Having a little fun here!! I got a beautiful doll made by Irina Martin some time ago and at last
got around to making a cart for her to pull along. I also made a few teddies
and thought they would look good in the cart. A pleasant change to be doing
something for myself for a change!!
And here is the dolly - isn't she just gorgeous. I was so lucky to get to Etsy just at the right time. Irina's dolls are so very hard to get your hands on!
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Another Flourish & Blotts update............
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More progress on Flourish & Blotts................
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A "suck it and see" moment................
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My miniature potting wheel..............
has afforded me so much pleasure this past week! Peter made it for me for Christmas
and I've had so much fun with it.
These couple of photos show the results of my first attempts at throwing a piece on the wheel. I
used Creative Paper Clay for these which of course, is an air drying clay - and I painted them
with acrylic paint, aged with some pastels and then sealed with a clear varnish.
I was happy with the end results. I think I'm really going to enjoy working with the pottery wheel!!
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Flourish & Blotts - off to the Sydney Show
Still have to complete the gate down the side alley and fill it with trash, but these are things I can do a little later. I'm very pleased with the first of the three buildings I'm doing for my Diagon Alley scene. The next will be Slug & Jiggers, which is actually part Tanglewood, but I've added another floor on top and a carriage way down the side. Can't leave well enough alone can I?!! The third building will be Olivanders.
Anyway, the Sydney Mini show was great fun - always wonderful catching up with various mini friends and seeing what everyone is doing and making.
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Working on baskets.............
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International Guild of Miniature Artisans - Guild School - Castine, June 2018
I have a little over 2 weeks before I head for Castine, Maine. I am so honoured to have been picked to be one of the teachers this year - and am running two classes. One is the market basket which is a 12 hour class - pictured below:
Finished basket |
Showning handle detail |
The second class is the Old Style Laundry Basket, which is a 24 hour class. Most of the time will be spent on finishing the basket with a woven border - should be lots of fun!!
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Still working - with three days to go!!
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Heading for Kensington
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