{"id":35,"date":"2009-04-29T16:17:10","date_gmt":"2009-04-29T15:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.karenturner.co.uk\/?p=35"},"modified":"2012-06-24T09:36:10","modified_gmt":"2012-06-24T08:36:10","slug":"foundries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/2009\/04\/foundries\/","title":{"rendered":"foundries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To compliment my part time sculpture course at York College, and my fascination with metal casting, I have been doing works experience over the last 3 months in two foundries in Yorkshire &#8211; H Downs &amp; Sons and Hargreaves Foundry.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-47 wideone\" title=\"downs_222\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.karenturner.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_222.jpg\" alt=\"downs_222\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_222.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_222-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><!--more--> What an experience. In an industrial foundry it is cold, noisy, smelly, filthy, unique and I love it! The staff were incredibly patient and helpful and I would like to thank them for their time and generosity in sharing their knowledge. I feel the images speak for themselves. Karen Turner Sculpture to follow shortly&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-50 wideone\" title=\"downs_277\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.karenturner.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_277.jpg\" alt=\"downs_277\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_277.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_277-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-48 wideone\" title=\"downs_238\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.karenturner.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_238.jpg\" alt=\"downs_238\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_238.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_238-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-46\" title=\"downs_213\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.karenturner.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_213.jpg\" alt=\"downs_213\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_213-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-38\" title=\"12\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.karenturner.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/12.jpg\" alt=\"12\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/12-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-43\" title=\"downs_029\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.karenturner.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_029.jpg\" alt=\"downs_029\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_029.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_029-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-36\" title=\"9\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.karenturner.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/9.jpg\" alt=\"9\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/9.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/9-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-39 wideone\" title=\"13\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.karenturner.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/13.jpg\" alt=\"13\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/13.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/13-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-40 wideone\" title=\"14\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.karenturner.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/14.jpg\" alt=\"14\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/14.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/14-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-49\" title=\"downs_264\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.karenturner.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_264.jpg\" alt=\"downs_264\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_264-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-41\" title=\"16\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.karenturner.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/16.jpg\" alt=\"16\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/16.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/16-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-45\" title=\"downs_149\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.karenturner.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_149.jpg\" alt=\"downs_149\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_149-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-44\" title=\"downs_126\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.karenturner.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_126.jpg\" alt=\"downs_126\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/downs_126-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-42 wideone\" title=\"17\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.karenturner.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/17.jpg\" alt=\"17\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/17.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/17-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-37 wideone\" title=\"11\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.karenturner.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/11.jpg\" alt=\"11\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/11.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/11-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To compliment my part time sculpture course at York College, and my fascination with metal casting, I have been doing works experience over the last 3 months in two foundries in Yorkshire &#8211; H Downs &amp; Sons and Hargreaves Foundry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,17],"tags":[250,6,7],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1663,"href":"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35\/revisions\/1663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.karenturner.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}