Is it magma?

A SOLID ABOVE

A Solid Above is the first time Lathwood and Settemsdal combine forces to make new collaborative work.

The sculptures which went through an annealling process produced some interesting forms.

Studio

On a sunny day in August, Dave, Steve and I prepare for the final lava pour of this initial R and D project.

After a successful event at Spike Open, I was casual about the success of what…

Thanks to the support Spike Island Studios I was able to host a live lava pour at Spike Island Open Studios.

Studio

Frustratingly my lithium tetraborate had not arrived in time for the next scheduled pour,…

Well maybe not… after my adventures in Radstock I thought I had 60kg of basalt…

Paul Blakemore explores process, method and measurement

Live Pour

Team ‘is it magma?’ are ready and prepped. Not really knowing what to expect we…

Studio

After preparing some lost wax moulds in the studio now is the time to put…