Geometric Handmade Molds: Design 3D-faceted Objects
About Me
A course by Phil Cuttance , Designer and Craftsperson
About the video: About Me
Overview
“The ancient process of casting is something that has fascinated me since I was a child. Here I'll begin by telling you about how I got into making and eventually turned it into a career. ”
In this video lesson Phil Cuttance addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Geometric Handmade Molds: Design 3D-faceted Objects. Explore original casting techniques to create functional and sculptural objects using different materials such as concrete, jesmonite, or acrylic resin.
Partial transcription of the video
“About Me Hi, I'm Phil. I'm a maker from New Zealand. Welcome to my Domestika course. I'll start by telling you about my work and myself. I'm a maker from New Zealand who moved to London in 2009 to set up my studio where I make decorative objects and sculptures by hand and I also host casting workshops. I was lucky to grow up in New Zealand in a big family, which was lots of fun. We had lots of room to make things, and I was often in the garage helping my dad fix things. Both my parents are creative. My mum's quite funny and she's an entertainer. My dad's good at fixing things and solving pr...”
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Course summary for: Geometric Handmade Molds: Design 3D-faceted Objects
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Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Decoration, Design, DIY, Fine Arts, Interior Decoration, Interior Design

Phil Cuttance
A course by Phil Cuttance
Phil Cuttance is a designer and maker from New Zealand. He was raised in a family who was constantly creating and making things by hand. In 2009, after graduating from design school, Phil moved to London, where he founded his studio and currently crafts his pieces. In 2012, Phil made the short film Faceture about his creative process, which received a Staff’s Pick title from Vimeo.
His work has been featured in publications such as Wallpaper*, ELLE Decoration, ICON, Crafts, and Dezeen, among others. One of his designs was nominated for London's annual Designs of the Year Awards at The Design Museum. Phil has been invited to participate in events such Milan Furniture Fair and Art Basel Miami to show his design process. Apart from making commissions from his studio, Phil also teaches workshops on design.
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