Activity 1

Material Workshop 1

In general, most of the materials that consist around the school are wood, glass, concrete and metal where textiles are only used minimally. Firstly, wood and metal seem to be primarily in the SCAET building. Secondly glass is primarily in study areas such as the learning commons or for the performing arts hallway. Finally, concrete is very prevalent in the j building with very large and exposed collumns as well as the AA building where the craft and design corses are held. One material that caught my eye and can be found all around the school no matter the program was the signs that are used for wayfinding. They are all the same painted/finished boardlike material that has a very distinct royal blue colour that contrasts with the more neutral walls. At the end of this workshop it was interesting to see the diiferent looks/personality of the schools campus where some areas are more creative, others rugged/industrial, and some more epmty/sterile looking.

Material Workshop 2

This week the materials that are present in the three objects are stone, textiles, and rubber. In genral, stone is used more often whether its floors, walls, and or decorations. Additionally, textiles are also use pretty often in objects such as carpets, blankets, yarn/crafting materials, and clothing. Fianlly, rubber doesn’t seem as prevalent as the other two materials and are often seen as elastic bands, tires, etc. One of the most interesting things that one of the materials was used in a way I did not expect was the rubber hand. This hand was most likely made from a mold where liquid rubber was poured in and cured over a period of time. Additionally, to add to the realism of the sculpture the hand had a metal armature that allowed the fingers to move after the silicone was cured.