WK 1 2 3

WEEKONE

PoursONEandTWO

Process
PourONE: Learning process and experimenting with consistency (1:0.65), curved forms and materiality
PourTWO: Experimenting with consistency (1:0.7), colour, thickness

Using the heat gun to try to get a less "take away container" effect on my plaster pour.

Form

Colour and Material

comparison

food colouring

coloured grout mixed

plain

course sand

course sand & pebbles

coloured grout dusted

Learning and Next Steps

It's possible to scrape, mould and slice the pour as it's setting.
Pour as low and slow as possible to minimise bubbles.
Design is essential to inform next pour experiments (to include attaching roof to walls).
Try mixing a darker pour (more grout) and blue food colouring.

WEEKTWO

PourTHREE

I wanted to make a model of the roof as close as possible to the paper model, for use in Memento, therefore I used a thicker consistency (1:0.5) to try to avoid "pour bubbles" and be in more control.

creating mould for roof structure

final mould, base & sides

So... I am so happy with the result! Three reasons: There are literally no bubbles (this is something I discussed with the people I bought the plaster from and worked on through my first two pours), secondly, the shape is perfect, thirdly... did you notice in the video I forgot to put release agent on? Yeah, I did. Can you spot in the video when i realised? I was going to do a lovely thin roof, but when I realised this, thought my only chance of successful release was a fat application of plaster. The relief when it unexpectedly paid off....