Final Major Project Funmilayo Clow

Idea proposal: To create a series of ceramic dishes That questions recycling and wastage Types of food Types of plastics Recipes How much packaging do we throw away on a daily basis?

Possible materials: Porcelain slip casting Silk screen decals Plastic Glazes Fabric Wax (for experiments) Glass Plaster Vinemould

Time plan DATEPROJECT SCHEDULE 23/03/15 Assessment week Plan gallery visits Start online research Go to museums in Paris 30/03/15 Easter holidays Visit the Musée Dapper Visit the Louvre Visit le musée des arts décoratifs 06/04/15 Easter holidays Sketchbook entries from Paris Online research about recycling and plastics Visit museums in Amsterdam and The Hague Sketchbook entries for recycling 13/04/15 Week 1 Write up feedback from dragons den panel Go to the contemporary applied arts museum London Start to look at possible materials and book time with technicians 20/04/15 Week 2 Create sheet exploring materials Experiment with processes and materials Try model making 27/04/15 Week 3 Sheets for idea development and ongoing sketchbook work Experimentation with slip casting Experimenting with treatment of surface 05/05/15 Week 4 Experiment with sizes and surface treatments Photographic evidence of making processes Decide on final designs 11/05/15 Week 5 Glaze pieces Final presentation sheet Look at ways to install exhibition 18/05/15 Week 6 Finishing touches to all sheets and final pieces Fire final pieces 26/05/15 Week 7 Paint walls Build plinths Decide on room layout for exhibition 01/06/15 Week 8 Put up work in space

How I started my research EXHIBITIONS: Researched museums that linked to project Pompidou centre – Jeff Koons exhibition Le Musée des arts décoratifs – Piero Fornasetti Louvre – Egyptian artifacts Le musée Dapper – L’art de manger, rites et traditions Stedelijk museum – The oasis of Matisse ONLINE RESEARCH: Looked at how plastic packaging is made using videos I found on the internet Online research about how PET plastics are made Research on how plastic affects the environment Research on how the different components affect the environment QUESTIONNAIRES I completed three questionnaires on how much plastic the average person throws away in a week

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Bibliography Making and Drwing by Kyra Cane Mid Century complete by Dominic Bradbury