Initial Designs – Materials
Photographs taken by Sam Ellis 31/07/2016
The material chosen to use for the designs was Whitby Jet.
I decided to use this material as it followed the theme of
reclaiming/ re using materials and shows character, history and can produce;
beautiful, warm, simple, modern designs, that suggests high quality.
The jet was sourced from the beaches at Robin Hoods Bay,
North East Yorkshire. I searched the beach shortly after high tide for several
days whilst visiting the village, collecting a large amount of jet. The pieces
of jet varied in size from 5mm to 30mm, all unusual shapes and sizes.
Identification of the jet was important, as pieces of coal on the beach can be misinterpreted
for jet. The test to authenticate the jet is to rub the piece against a stone
and jet should produce a brown streak.
The jet material used to make my designs is ultimately free;
albeit there is time taken to find the jet, which will be taken into account in
the final pricing structure, but to have part of your materials free is an
important factor in increasing your profit margins. If you are willing to take
time to find the jet, it is readily available, and can collect a large amount
after a few hours searching.
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