sculpture
Introduction to Mold Making
Begins 16th January 2025
Wednesdays, 6-8pm
5 week course, £150
Tutor: Sarah Reynolds
Have you ever wondered how bronze sculptures are made? Or how jewellers make solid metal pieces? The chances are they were made by casting from a mold.
Artist Sarah Reynolds will teach you how to make plaster molds of simple shapes so you can cast them in different materials.
Once you have a mold you can reuse it many times. During the course you will learn how to make a 1 and 2 piece plaster mold and at the end of the course you will have made a mold of and cast a piece in pewter to take home.
Whether you are have an existing creative practice or are a total novice, this course is suitable for those interested in learning techniques used by sculptors past and present.
Brief outline of session activities:
Week 1. Introduction to mold making - example molds.
Learn how to make a simple mold from cuttle fish and cast in pewter.
Weeks 2 and 3. Demonstration and have a go at making a 2 piece mold from a simple object.
Weeks 4 and 5. Make a keyring/pendant from clay, make a 2 piece mold of it which will be cast in pewter.
Learn how to cast in sand.
Use the button below to book or contact Sarah via [email protected]
Begins 16th January 2025
Wednesdays, 6-8pm
5 week course, £150
Tutor: Sarah Reynolds
Have you ever wondered how bronze sculptures are made? Or how jewellers make solid metal pieces? The chances are they were made by casting from a mold.
Artist Sarah Reynolds will teach you how to make plaster molds of simple shapes so you can cast them in different materials.
Once you have a mold you can reuse it many times. During the course you will learn how to make a 1 and 2 piece plaster mold and at the end of the course you will have made a mold of and cast a piece in pewter to take home.
Whether you are have an existing creative practice or are a total novice, this course is suitable for those interested in learning techniques used by sculptors past and present.
Brief outline of session activities:
Week 1. Introduction to mold making - example molds.
Learn how to make a simple mold from cuttle fish and cast in pewter.
Weeks 2 and 3. Demonstration and have a go at making a 2 piece mold from a simple object.
Weeks 4 and 5. Make a keyring/pendant from clay, make a 2 piece mold of it which will be cast in pewter.
Learn how to cast in sand.
Use the button below to book or contact Sarah via [email protected]