In the 1991 film ‘Addams Family,’ the peculiar family’s pet was a disembodied hand called ‘Thing.’ It was achieved with a clever mix of a performer’s real hand and computer effects and works very well on screen. I wondered if I could create a similar sort of illusion but for a theatrical performance instead of film. ...
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We would like to take this opportunity to tell you about Young Designers Spring Challenge. We hope this will appeal to a number of young artists and aspiring designers and hope that they will be as excited as we are by this challenge. During these unprecedented and challenging times we want to create a positive ...
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I’ve been making soap (and lots of other stuff) for a long time. It’s such a magical process and I generally make up enough for about a year or so. It’s also of course much cheaper than buying it, plus you have the added benefit of knowing exactly what’s in it. For example: no unsustainable palm oil, no synthetic ...
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Well it’s been nearly 8 busy months since we sold our business, hardly retirement, I like to tell people I’m on my first gap year! So what am I working on at the moment? After the success of the first guitar build I had lots of interest and I’m currently working on 2 new builds. One for my son Tom, who was always ...
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Making a Beast headdress to a deadline can prove to be quite challenging but even more so when it is supposed to resemble someone else's designed headdress too! Due to a mix up in scheduling, the pantomime production company were not able to use the headdress and clawed gloves they had hired so they approached ...
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The finished guitar, No. 1, just off the conveyor belt Earlier this year, after selling my picture framing business to Alan and Amanda James, I began working on my guitar building hobby in my converted garage workshop. Newly retired I had all the time in the world to do just that. As the months went by, my ...
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A life size replica Deep Sea diving helmet inspired by Jules Vernes’ ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ Being a prop maker means that I am constantly having to adapt to working in new materials and problem solve on the job, a recent project of mine was no different. Last year whilst studying in my second year at ...
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'Model temple' made using 'acrylic and 'styrene' on the laser cutter From a young age I have always been fascinated by the practical effects seen in film and television, their lifelike appeal often seems to add depth and realism to any production, whilst allowing artists a chance to express their creativity in ...
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David (left) and Keith in New Zealand Keith and David, god-father and god-son, have spent the past 16 years making scenic models for David’s army of Middle Earth Warhammer figures. Working from their homes in Derbyshire and Surrey they have sought to create in miniature some of the amazing scenery and film sets ...
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The loyal Art Hound patiently holds his Master's brush in the studio...or that's the story anyway! This is my painted contribution to Haslemere Hounds charity event this year where local businesses are invited to get these fibreglass hounds painted, decorated and then auctioned off for charity. I adapted the ...
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