Balloon Launch for UKTVs Channel W

Pyrite Creative braved the cold to set up an early morning balloon launch for UKTVs re-brand of channel Watch to W on the Southbank in London. 

We built them a 4.5m tall W and had non other than Sophie Ellis-Bextor start the release! There's even a chance to win an actual diamond if anyone finds a balloon!

Pyrite Creative Takeover

Yes, something is afoot. Pyrite Creative has now taken over management of this blog. Please still be our friends and keep an eye out here for our exciting new projects as we start a new chapter down at our new workshop in Cirencester, Gloucestershire!

Wicksteed Park Dragon Bonfire

Wicksteed Park already have a fantastic choreographed firework display by MLE Pyrotechnics and this year the park asked Pirate Technics to sculpt their bonfire too.

We built them a huge dragon from pallets and old timber. Well done all Pirates who braved the torrential rain to create this epic beast!

Converse Shoes Burning Man

Pirate Technics were asked to burn a suspended man for a Converse Shoes corporate event on Guy Fawkes night. Look at him burn!

Burn Burn Burn Film Release

The release date for Burn Burn Burn, the first film featuring Pirate Technics, is approaching and will be shown during BFI London Film Festival this week on 15 October. See the link below for details.

https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/burnburnburn

In the meantime, if all the tickets are gone and you simply can't wait for the nationwide release to see our invaluable contribution to British film, then watch the trailer on YouTube to whet your appetite and prepare yourself for some Pirate action. You can just see our sculpture being set on fire at about 1:48!

The Love-Bot Demands Bestival Love!

For Bestival on the Isle of Wight this year, Shipshape Arts designed and built the Love-Bot. A 7m tall colossus that towered above the crowd. The story was as follows:

"The Lovebot needs love for his energy, without it he rests in limbo - full of angst and worry, with his joints gradually rusting together and his internal batteries slowly running down... all he needs to come alive is someone to show him some love!"

He had animated eyes, lights, turning key and smoke from his ears. The more love he was shown, the more animated he became!

The Sweepers move to Nottingham Castle

If you are walking through Nottingham Market Square and wonder where our sweepers sculptures have gone, they have been relocated to Nottingham Castle where hopefully they will receive less abuse from Stag-Dos!