Bioplastic sample making for University of Exeter

Bioplastic sample making for University of Exeter

To ensure the material development of the bioplastic samples that I am creating along with other contributors, my colleague Pilar and I have begun to work with the University of Exeter by creating materials which can be put through tests such as ecotoxicology exams and tensile strength comparisons.    

Home exhibit of Gillian Best Powell

Home exhibit of Gillian Best Powell

As part of Lee Green Open Studios, myself and the rest of the Powell family, opened the doors of our home to exhibit and sell some of my late mother’s artworks. THE 2018 OPEN STUDIOS EVENT took place on 2 CONSECUTIVE WEEKENDS IN NOVEMBER. ​Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th November and Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th November  12-6pm From screen […]

Live Webinar with Offset Warehouse & Green Matters 3/10/18

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Live Webinar with Offset Warehouse & Green Matters 3/10/18

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Graduating at Fab14 France!

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Graduating at Fab14 France!

I was looking forward to attending Fab 14 France in Toulouse in July! To network & to Graduate from Fabricademy. Here are some images that I took during the event. Our graduation date was Wednesday 18th July. To see some more in depth information and about some of the workshops I attended, view my Fab14 […]

Shape Looms Kit on Etsy!

Shape Looms Kit on Etsy!

Launched at Maker Faire UK 2018 Shape Looms are fun and easy to use. They are small and designed to weave and embroider through. About the Kit & project: I designed & lasercut the frames, which were made by upcycling offcuts of wood. The fabric, thread & ribbon byreplicauhren.de was sourced in Barcelona. Buy the […]

Fabricademy Final Project

Fabricademy Final Project

Final Project Overview MetaChair MC :  Bio-Plastic & waste textiles Composite nicotine vape pen material as a working prototype for seating and other fuctions. To view my Weekly Assignments from Fabricademy in the 1st term, click here. To view my the project on which I based my Final project from our Fabricademy Week 10: Implications […]