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'The Lost Clay Workshop' by Marco Campardo Studio 21–23 April 2021 – MA Material Futures Central Saint Martins, London
'The Lost Clay Workshop' by Marco Campardo Studio
21–23 April 2021 – MA Material Futures
Central Saint Martins, London
'The Lost Clay Workshop' by Marco Campardo Studio 21–23 April 2021 – MA Material Futures Central Saint Martins, London
'The Lost Clay Workshop' by Marco Campardo Studio
21–23 April 2021 – MA Material Futures
Central Saint Martins, London
The Lost Clay was a three-day workshop run for the MA Material Futures at Central Saint Martins, London.
'The Lost Clay Workshop' by Marco Campardo Studio 21–23 April 2021 – MA Material Futures Central Saint Martins, London
'The Lost Clay Workshop' by Marco Campardo Studio
21–23 April 2021 – MA Material Futures
Central Saint Martins, London
'The Lost Clay Workshop' by Marco Campardo Studio 21–23 April 2021 – MA Material Futures Central Saint Martins, London
'The Lost Clay Workshop' by Marco Campardo Studio
21–23 April 2021 – MA Material Futures
Central Saint Martins, London
Inspired by the COVID19 lockdown restrictions and limitations, 'The Lost Clay' was a project that seeks to experiment with mould–cast–making by using a low-temperature melting point alloy, to generate unique, one-off objects, with limited equipment and everyday materials.
'The Lost Clay Workshop' by Marco Campardo Studio 21–23 April 2021 – MA Material Futures Central Saint Martins, London
'The Lost Clay Workshop' by Marco Campardo Studio
21–23 April 2021 – MA Material Futures
Central Saint Martins, London
'The Lost Clay Workshop' by Marco Campardo Studio 21–23 April 2021 – MA Material Futures Central Saint Martins, London
'The Lost Clay Workshop' by Marco Campardo Studio
21–23 April 2021 – MA Material Futures
Central Saint Martins, London
The project uses the lost-wax casting process, a well-known technique generally used in metalwork to create jewellery or duplicates of small sculptural objects. But instead of wax, clay will be used to create the original piece. Experimenting with this technique, The Lost Clay emphasises the relationship between the original and the copy, the unique object and serial reproduction.
'The Lost Clay Workshop' by Marco Campardo Studio 21–23 April 2021 – MA Material Futures Central Saint Martins, London
'The Lost Clay Workshop' by Marco Campardo Studio
21–23 April 2021 – MA Material Futures
Central Saint Martins, London
'The Lost Clay Workshop' by Marco Campardo Studio 21–23 April 2021 – MA Material Futures Central Saint Martins, London
'The Lost Clay Workshop' by Marco Campardo Studio
21–23 April 2021 – MA Material Futures
Central Saint Martins, London
To reveal the final object each mould needs to be broken. This laborious process, therefore, results in a unique final piece – a metal object whose irregular surface with slight imperfections is read as the material trace of its singularity and its process of production
The Lost Clay was a three-day workshop run for the MA Material Futures at Central Saint Martins, London.
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The Lost Clay Workshop by Marco Campardo Studio
21–23 April 2021 – MA Material Futures
Central Saint Martins, London

The Lost Clay was a three-day workshop run by Marco Campardo. Inspired by the lockdown restrictions and limitations, The Lost Clay seeks to experiment with mould–cast–making by using a low-temperature melting point alloy, to generate unique, one-off objects, with limited equipment and everyday materials that a student can easily find.

The project uses the lost-wax casting process, a well-known technique generally used in metalwork to create jewellery or duplicates of small sculptural objects. But instead of wax, clay will be used to create the original piece. Experimenting with this technique, The Lost Clay emphasises the relationship between the original and the copy, the unique object and serial reproduction.

To reveal the final object each mould needs to be broken. This laborious process, therefore, results in a unique final piece – a metal object whose irregular surface with slight imperfections is read as the material trace of its singularity and its process of production. Using clay to make the mould mirrors an organic process of making like that used by ceramicists. This handmade process shapes the perception of the final cast – the metal object is defined by its imperfection, where traces of individual hands craft the unique aspect of the final outcome. The production process determines not only how the final outcome is made, but also its form and appearance.

Developed in this way, in Enzo Mari’s words, the process encourages students and makers to “think with their hands” and experiment with a unique material.

Thanks to Sammi Cherryman for helping me to develop the workshop

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Marco Campardo Studio
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Shaping materials .into domestic objects

Marco Campardo is a London-based designer focusing on production, research and teaching. He has a particular interest in making and material experimentation as a form of critical practice, using it to explore wider narratives about culture, materiality, identity and authenticity.
MMMarco’s work starts with hands-on experimentation and research to question the nature of contemporary models of production. With a keen interest in materiality, his research seeks to subvert or adapt industrial manufacturing processes to propose an alternative to standardised, mass production. The final result of this process is aesthetically and conceptually refined objects, whose final form is determined by the very process of making. Playing with high-end and lo-fi methods and materials, Marco’s projects can be seen as a commentary on the value of making and craftsmanship. Prior to starting his own practice in 2019, Marco’s approach to design was shaped through a decade-long work with M–L–XL and Tankboys, two multidisciplinary studios he co-founded in Venice, Italy.

Marco works with private and public clients, including Axel Arigato, COS, Selfridges, Wandler and Vero International, designing objects, exhibition design and site-specific installations. Among public commissions are Macro Museum in Rome, Centro Pecci in Prato, Tate Modern and various national pavilions at Venice Art and Architecture Biennale. His objects are also part of a number of private collections in Europe, including the Maurer Design Collection, and his work has been exhibited at the London Design Festival, Milan Design Week, London Design Biennale and Milan Triennial.

Keen on using exhibitions as a form of research, Marco co-curated exhibitions such as Masters of Disguise for Seeds London, 2019 and The Breakfast Pavilion during the Venice Art Biennale, 2018.
HHis projects have been documented across different design publications, including Wallpaper Magazine, Architectural Digest, Domus magazine, New York Times, Sight Unseen, Design Milk, Dezeen, Living Corriere, Surface Magazine and the Financial Times. His project Elle received the Wallpaper* Design Award 2020 for Best Paint Job. He received the Ralph Saltzman Prize 2023 by the Design Museum

Marco Campardo Studio
90 Haymerle Road (Studio 14G)
SE156SB Peckham – London
United Kingdom

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Marco Campardo Studio