Projects Gallery

The Project Gallery shows my projects coming to fruition. Each project is unique and a process of learning. All the baby steps over time and then the culmination of that learning in a project.

Fundamentals of Design
Upcycle Project

In this project we needed to use all trash or items laying around. Taking trash to treasure - literally. I desired to make something that had a story. I love Sea Turtles and I wanted to incorporate how the trash in our lakes and oceans effects wildlife. So building a sea turtle out of scrap and attaching it to an old window screen and frame. How the turtle is coming out of trash.

First I had to build the turtle. As you can see I used wire hangers to make the initial shape and then built upon that with electrical tape, wire, duct tape, hot glue, and plastic grocery bags to help it all come together.

The next thing was to cover it. Using Amazon shipping paper from packages I had I decoupaged to the surface. After it dried then I painted it.

I then started adding the items that would become the shell. There are all kinds of objects from straws, broken dishes, bottle caps, egg shells, old jewelry and stones.

Once the shell was dry I attached it to the old screen using wire and a lot of hot glue.

At that time I had to get the trash around him. You can see all the things that I accumulated from friends and family to help. Often fishing net is wrapped around the flippers and neck and also fishing line. The fishing net I covered his flippers with and the fishing line I incorporated around him.

This was the last of the process. I then added hot glue to make it look as realistic as possible to be like dripping water. I painted areas with brown paint within the trash to make it look dirty.

I truly enjoyed this project and I hope it truly makes an impact of what we need to do with our Trash. One mans trash is another mans treasure. Protect our waters and wildlife.

Introduction to Commercial Design
Mundelein Advertising Agency Project

In Intro to Commercial Design we had the first opportunity to design a space for a commercial business. Using AutoCad and CET to design a floorspace with all the needs of the business owner.

We also included our own business name and business logo we designed

The Mood Board was a fun opportunity to seek out what color scheme and style the space would highlight.

The plan view gives you a perspective of the whole office space.

AutoCAD 3D

AutoCAD 2D

Reupholstery

Vibrant Color under

the folds of the fabric.

Flower print vinyl was found under the fabric.

This antique Slipper Chair was in my sister's room for all of our childhood. My dad got it from my grandparents after they had it at their lake cabin.

The chair held many clothes over the years of growing up. I needed a chair to reupholster for my Upholstery class and decided to do this for her. She wanted it to show off the wood legs and it to be a more minimalist style. Since she wanted to remove the skirt on the bottom, I added one button in the middle to give it some character.

Starting with the removal of what seemed to be a million tacks and staples I was finally able to get to the bones of the chair. Gradually I pulled off each layer of fabric and fill. You can see the progress as I go. I also sanded down and stained areas of the chair to help clean it up. My sister loved the darker stain with the fabric that I found.