BRONZE CASTING – Sculpting From Wax & Silicone Moulding

With Shane Whitehead

This year’s course will have two elements:

The focus on making original pieces in wax to be cast in Bronze using the ancient lost wax casting process. You will learn the techniques required to cast in bronze; starting with wax sculpting and creating a casting tree over the first two days, then casting your sculpture, finishing your castings and finally patination techniques the following week. This course is suitable for all levels of ability and experience.

As an optional extra there will be a one day Silicone Mould Making Course held on Wednesday 17^th of September where you will be invited to bring found objects or small items and learn to take a simple silicone box mould in order to replicate in wax and cast. This may be for simple repetition or a series may be created with minor adjustment made making each cast slightly different, such as an animal in movement. This will be of particular interest to anyone who has attended a past class and would like to replicate what they have made, as well as those new to casting who want a full introduction to the process.