Technical workshop/Induction: Skills Workshop (Materials Exploration)

Everything was new to me today. First, we were introduced to weaving. It not only applies to 2D surfaces but 3D spaces as well. Then Annie showed us how to make a sheet of textile by cross layering wool. Anna talked about how to bend wood.

Anna also showed us how to make a cast from blended paper. The most surprising thing was bio plastics. We watched a video of a designer turning fish skin waste into thin transparent bio plastics. Then Anna made some bio plastics by heating mixed agar and glycerine. They look like food! These are Anna and Annie’s recipes:

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