2022

The Material Library is an investigation into the potential of found, foraged and gathered materials through alternative making methods, thus building a self sufficient, conscious and circular practise. It forms a record of my experience of the natural world and understanding of the wealth of materials it provides throughout its natural cycles.

The material research is playful and haptic, allowing each material to reveal their qualities to me. Physical processes are done by hand and ceramic firing is done in wood burning kilns, thus creating an in depth knowledge of the alchemy of the materials’ creation. This conscious approach is challenging but provides rewarding results; forming a tangible link and deep connection from harvesting and handling the transformation from raw material. 

The outcomes form a library of unconventional, experimental materials, from a seaweed based bioplastic to natural glaze alternative. All of the processes and recipes will be available online as an open source to any artists and designers who wish to engage with the natural world’s resources or are looking for alternatives to harmful materials.

T H E M A T E R I A L L I B R A R Y

2022

The Material Library is an investigation into the potential of found, foraged and gathered materials through alternative making methods, thus building a self sufficient, conscious and circular practise. It forms a record of my experience of the natural world and understanding of the wealth of materials it provides throughout its natural cycles.
The material research is playful and haptic, allowing each material to reveal their qualities to me. Physical processes are done by hand and ceramic firing is done in wood burning kilns, thus creating an in depth knowledge of the alchemy of the materials’ creation. This conscious approach is challenging but provides rewarding results; forming a tangible link and deep connection from harvesting and handling the transformation from raw material. 
The outcomes form a library of unconventional, experimental materials, from a seaweed based bioplastic to natural glaze alternative. All of the processes and recipes will be available online as an open source to any artists and designers who wish to engage with the natural world’s resources or are looking for alternatives to harmful materials.