From September to November 2024, I undertook a two-month apprenticeship at the Noack Foundry in Berlin, specializing in crafting and casting with various metals, particularly bronze. This hands-on experience was essential to my final major project in Design for Art Direction at UAL in London, where I explored the transformation of ephemeral moments into enduring forms.

Herman Noack Bildgiesserei, founded in 1897, is one of Europe’s most prestigious art foundries, renowned for its lost-wax casting technique. Working alongside master artisans, I engaged in wax modeling, mold-making, metal pouring, and patination, learning how bronze—despite its permanence—could capture the fluidity and movement of drapery. This was central to my project, which sought to preserve the fleeting gesture of a windblown tablecloth in an enduring material.

Beyond technical skills, this experience reinforced my exploration of ephemerality and permanence—key themes in my work. The process of casting fabric-like folds in bronze mirrored the project’s conceptual framework: transforming a transient moment into a lasting artifact. Noack’s rich tradition provided an invaluable setting to refine my approach, ensuring that my final piece balanced material durability with the delicate essence of movement and memory.