History, folklore and the everyday are the inspirations for Caitlin Hazell’s artefacts. They create small souvenirs and relics often by hand carving in wax, then casting in bronze or recycled silver. Caitlin’s experiments in metal began in the Welsh borderlands, where they set up a micro-foundry to research ancient methods of lost wax, cuttlefish and sand-casting.
Caitin is interested in working with sheet copper, welding and larger scale casting in bronze. Having started casting in a self-taught way, they are particularly interested in learning more from other people, both in terms of physical making, and about the histories of different metal forming methods.
The QEST Emerging Maker Grant will fund hands-on workshops with silversmith Rauni Higson, and four courses at London Sculpture Workshop. They would also like to explore glass casting, by applying metal casting knowledge to a new material. Funding will contribute to a glass summer course at City & Guilds, and an ice casting and experimental mould making masterclass with Joseph Harrington. This combination of training will allow Caitlin to expand into larger works and new materials.
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