DrewJun 30, 20191 minContemporary Art Space ChesterCASC plays host to a selection from the University of Chester degree show 2020. Open until 26th July at Forum shopping centre in Chester.
DrewMay 29, 20191 minVinyl countdownIt’s the final countdown to the deadline for the degree show submission and tensions are running high. During the preparation for the...
DrewMay 22, 20191 minDegree Show PrepIt's been a busy few days and I've done more running about than I care to think about, but the gallery spaces are starting to look...
DrewMay 22, 20192 minDegree Show PrepAfter a slow start on the organisational and marketing front, the degree show is now approaching and we have to prepare spaces for...
DrewMay 16, 20191 minLearning about fixings The basic premise of the French Cleat allowing for semi-permanent wall fixings.
DrewMay 16, 20191 minDegree Show Catalogue 2019Here is a copy of my entry into the Degree Show catalogue 2019. www.drewwestdesign.com facebook - drewwez13 instagram - @drew.wez13...
DrewMay 15, 20191 minSome Hero Images"They Don't Teach You This @ University" - yet the techniques have been learned and executed while I was there.
DrewApr 30, 20191 minDegree Show - Is this thing happening?There is a buzz about getting things ready for the Degree Show, and we have been given a breakdown of the next 4 weeks leading up to it,...
DrewApr 29, 20196 minGlossary for Gilding This post is not intended to cover everything than can or should be used when gilding or sign painting, but is here just to give you a...
DrewApr 29, 20191 minFlamboyant BlueI bought some Flamboyant Blue paint from Wrights of Lymme and went straight into painting my sign. I was shocked to see that the paint...
DrewApr 26, 20191 minColour Checking I decided to take my sign into the print rooms at the university to see if I could decide what colour to paint the glass. I thought it...
DrewApr 18, 20191 minGold Standard (No peeking)I couldn't resist having a look at my handy work. So I should explain that during the many times of having to pick up the glass and put...
DrewApr 16, 20192 minAiming for the Gold Standard (Round 3)With the gold removed from the places I didn't want it, it was time to start the oil gilding process. Oil gilding requires an oil based...
DrewApr 10, 20191 minAiming for the Gold Standard (Round 2)With the first gild having been laid, I found that there were lots of gaps, so I went back over it repeating the process from the...
DrewApr 9, 20192 minAiming for the Gold Standard (round 1)I decided that I wanted to try a few different techniques for my gold sign, the first being water gilding which gives a nice mirror like...
DrewApr 5, 20192 minDegree show updateI decided to report my concerns to the Head of Department about the lack of movement on anything relating to the Degree Show preparation,...
DrewApr 4, 20193 minAiming for the Gold Standard (Gilding as a Beginner)So I've seen a quick demo on how reverse glass gilding is done, and had a couple of tries on a smaller scale. I've also tried my hand at...
DrewApr 4, 20194 minShow Your Working - and your mistakes?I will say this again. The first thing to remember when doing reverse painted glass is to reverse your template so that it can be placed...
DrewFeb 28, 20192 minDegree Show Prep - nothing to see hereWhile we were being sorted into groups for the degree show earlier in the year, I had been put into a group to look into Marketing, but...