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Renewing a Lost Practice

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Year 1
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  • Year 1 Design and Creative Practice Prize

This project explores the lost practice of fish leather production through a modern lens. Inspired by the techniques of other cultures, I began to learn and understand the complex and laborious art of making fish leather. My journey started with exploring ideas of giving a new purpose to surplus produce found on Chapel Market, which instinctively led to experimenting with bio-materials and, ultimately, fish skin. Over the course of my project, I gradually honed and personalised the craft of making fish leather to suit my amateur skill level. The result is a portable kit of parts that showcases my hand-made fish leather products while serving as an educational tool to share my newfound knowledge with others.

Renewing a Lost Practice

This project explores the lost practice of fish leather production through a modern lens. Inspired by the techniques of other cultures, I began to learn and understand the complex and laborious art of making fish leather.

Designing the Process

Fish Craft Tool Kit

As I developed my fish crafting skills, I utilised them to create a portable toolkit made entirely out of fish parts.

Toolbox for Fish Crafting

Over the course of my project, I honed my fish craft skills, resulting in a portable kit of parts that showcases my hand-made fish leather products while also serving as an educational tool to share my newfound knowledge with others.

Showcasing my Fish Craft to Chapel Market

After developing my fish craft skills, I wanted to share this practice with Chapel Market. I took my fish craft tools to the market and showcased them while sitting on the curb.

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The Bartlett
Summer Show 2023
23 June – 8 July 2023
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