The Materials Foyer is a carefully-curated reference library in the heart of the Art School where students can learn more about what materials mean to conservators, carvers and artists. Its purpose is to draw attention to materials, create dialogue and acknowledge the breadth of processes used across our Historic Carving, Conservation and Fine Art departments. The Materials Foyer is curated to reflect the current Materials Matters focus; for 2020/21, this is Clay.
Ana Kazaroff 
Daniel Russell
Ana Kazaroff, MA Fine Art alumna, Decorative Surfaces Fellow
Chuck Norris’ kidney (2020)
Earthenware, ceramic shell, bronze
@anakazaroff
Daniel Russell, BA Historic Carving
Sketch modelled capitals (2019)
Stoneware
@danrussellart
Ruth Duckworth 
Charlotte Doe
Ruth Duckworth, City & Guilds of London Art School alumna
Exhibition catalogues (1988, 2015)
Courtesy of Erskine, Hall & Coe
Student index card
London Metropolitan Archives, City of London, CLC/211/MS21996
@erskinehallcoe @ldnmetarchives
Charlotte Doe, BA Fine Art alumna
Inselberg (2013)
Glazed porcelain
Lace (2014)
Etching on porcelain, ink with ceramic pigment
CGLAS archive 
Benedict Hughes 
City & Guilds of London Art School Archive
Head modelling class at the Art School (circa 1950)
Photograph
Benedict Hughes, MA Fine Art alumnus
Famous vegetarians: William Blake, RZA, Benjamin Zephaniah, Mary Shelley
Hand painted porcelain
@benedictchapbook
Louise Davison & Nicola Shreeve 
Elaine Wilson
Louise Davison & Nicola Shreeve, BA Conservation Studies
Detail from 15th century frieze from Santa Maria dei Miracoli, Venice (2019)
Detail from frieze at the temple of Antoninus and Faustina in the Forum Romanum (2019)
London clay, gilding
Elaine Wilson, Senior Lecturer, Fine Art
Don’t touch! (2013)
Slip cast white earthenware, decals, gold lustre
Jules Bleckman 
Nick Paton
Jules Bleckman, BA Fine Art
Be my rock of refuge (2020)
Unfired earthenware clay, PVA, spray paint, acrylic paint, digital media
@julesbleckman
Nick Paton, MA Fine Art alumnus, Artist woodwork fellow
Hot bed (2019)
White stoneware, black Vulcan, bronze
@nick_pay_ton
Ieva Stradina 
Lucia Ferguson 
Ieva Stradina, BA Conservation Studies
1st year Professional moulding and casting project
Cast broccoli (2020)
RTV silicone rubber, plaster, gilding
Lucia Ferguson, MA Fine Art
Wilful acts (2020)
Stoneware
@luciaferguson.artist
Nina Bilbey 
Nina Bilbey, Senior Tutor, Historic Carving
Sketch modelling examples: Snail, Seated figure, HRH Queen Elizabeth II (for statue at Canterbury Cathedral), Lizard
Earthenware, terracotta
@ninabilbeysculptor
Daniel Russell & Judith Pollock 
Winsor & Newton
Daniel Russell & Judith Pollock, BA Historic Carving
Skull models (2019)
Stoneware, graphite
@danrussellart @judepollock_maker
Winsor & Newton
Clay ingredients for pencil and oil paint manufacture
China clay (Kaolin), Natural clay extender, PY43 Natural yellow oxide, Natural clay thickener
@winsorandnewton
City & Guilds of London Institute Archive
City & Guilds of London Institute Archive
Art School Programme, 1881 (facsimile)
South London Technical Art School (renamed City & Guilds Art School in 1937)
London Metropolitan Archives, City of London, CLC/211/MS21993/001
@ldnmetarchives
