Terrazzo Home Accessories with Jesmonite Resin

Demoulding and Sanding

A course by Lucy Lowe (Hey Kiddo Co.) , Artist

99% positive reviews (74)

3,440 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Demoulding and Sanding

Overview

“In this lesson, I will demould my casted items and then sand back layers of Jesmonite to reveal the terrazzo chips beneath the surface – an example for you to follow! I will use a wet-dry sanding technique with various grades of sandpaper grit to create a polished, smooth surface.”

In this video lesson Lucy Lowe (Hey Kiddo Co.) addresses the topic: Demoulding and Sanding, which is part of the Domestika online course: Terrazzo Home Accessories with Jesmonite Resin. Learn how to color, mix, cast, and finish eco-resin to create colorful and sustainable home accessories from the initial mold to the final decoration.

Partial transcription of the video

“ Demoulding and Sanding In this lesson, we will demould our casted items and sand back the surface to reveal the terrazzo patterns beneath. We will be using wet/dry sanding and I will demonstrate the various techniques I use. After around two hours, it's time to demould our pieces from their moulds. Lightly place your hand on top of your piece, if you can feel any heat, then the chemical reaction is still occurring and it's too soon to remove the item. If you do remove the item too soon, you may risk breaking it. Therefore, if it feels hot, leave it until it's cool. We'll carefully peel ba...”

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Course summary for: Terrazzo Home Accessories with Jesmonite Resin

Level: Beginner
99% positive reviews (74)
3440 students
4 units
13 lessons (1h 25m)
5 downloads

Category
Craft
Areas
Arts & Crafts, Furniture Design & Making

Lucy Lowe (Hey Kiddo Co.)

A course by Lucy Lowe (Hey Kiddo Co.)

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Artist

Lucy Lowe is a UK-based terrazzo artist and the creative behind Hey Kiddo Co. She began her career as a video games developer and discovered Jesmonite while in search of an artistic medium that didn’t involve a computer. Inspired by her love of color, she turned her passion for the material into a career, starting her home studio where she specializes in creating colorful desk decor and terrazzo stationery.

Lucy has worked with brands including Papier Tigre, beingMAVE, Duplikat Press and Brick & Mortar. Her photo frames have also been featured in House and Garden Magazine. In addition to running Hey Kiddo Co. she continues to work in video games, having previously worked on PlayStation titles such as DriveClub and Onrush.