Here is work-in-progress for one of my contributions to the
Mend*RS Symposium.
“ Mend*RS is a Mending Research Symposium at Docker in South
Cumbria, the first ever large-scale gathering dedicated to mending in the UK,
with a series of events, publications and activist projects around mending from
29 June to 2 July, 2012. “
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| Swatches and samples for the signage for the site that I am working on. |
The signs are being made using canvas scraps, natural
resin-based emulsion, emulsion paint, food colouring (‘found’ materials- from
the back of the kitchen cupboard), natural beeswax, recycled paper & found
wool.
The Stencilled lettering has been created using ‘The
Econasign Super Outfit’ sign writer’s set from 1928.
They will be weatherproofed using natural beeswax and hand
stitched eyelet holes will be added in keeping with the red wool
eyelet design seen in the original Mend*RS logo.
They will be nailed and strapped into position on site to
guide menders to their various activities.
