Specialist Research Project - What have I learnt?

During my course module AA 4/5 which began in mid October, I have broadened my knowledge on the vast and growing industry of handpainted wall paper. It seems their is a lot of skill needed for this industry as many companies such as Cole & Son, A.L Diament & Co, Gracie Studio ... still use original methods of wallpapering to create their opulent designs.

Through out my project it was interesting to find out that most companies use the original large printing blocks or screen printing, instead of actually just handpainting the designs. I think these techniques are something I would have to learn and try out if I wanted to go into this profession, and I just don't really know when I would get time to do that!

Moreover, I've done a lot of thinking about my future career during this research project andthat maybe this isn't an area I want to go into, despite being so eager to learn about it at the start. There is no doubt that there is a great demand for handpaint wallpaper ranging from normal bars wanting to stand out, to the interiors of famous houses such as Buckingham palace and it would a lovely skill to be able to do. However, I feel I need to push myself in the scenic art profession and maybe I shouldn't think negatively about not getting work. Its been great learning about the history, techniques and the demand for handpainted wallpaper, but I know my main focus should be scenic art. Anyways come to think about it, their are so many production which need handpainted/hand printed wall paper designs so I guess I will picks up these skills throughout my profession.

So what have I been up to when I haven't er been blogging?

I have been very bad at blogging lately, and feel pretty bad about it as I should get back into the swing of it!

So the past couple of weeks we have been working on the next up and coming Shakespeare productions - 'Rome & Juliet' and '12th Night'

Cole & Son

Ahhhh I'm so happy that Sarah Crooks told me about the wallpaper company Cole & Son, I have been looking for ages for this pattern:

Gracie Studio

Came across this websitehttp://graciestudio.com/ the other night, it's really interesting and I never really gave much thought on restoring hand painted wall paper so think I am going to do a bit more research into it!

Uh Oh

Oh dear, I havent blogged in ages. Just got out of such a good routine, but no fear back to blogging!