Modelling, mouldmaking and casting course

Modelling, mouldmaking and casting course

• LocationLondon
• Type
• Salary
• Artformcrafts, combined arts, interdisciplinary arts, theatre, visual arts
• ContactDavid Neat davneat@aol.com

Description

A 5-day practical course designed for sculptors, model-makers, prop/puppet-makers or anyone wishing to model and reproduce small forms. It can cater both for beginners with little prior experience or those with specific professional aims. Led by David Neat in his studio in Deptford, London SE8

Next courses: 13-17 March and 27-31 March 2017

Participants are asked to bring some small objects for casting with them, fully 3D (for 2-part mouldmaking) and also simpler one-sided forms. Independent projects may also be accommodated after discussion in advance if they involve the same, or similar, scheduled materials and processes ..i.e. it may be difficult to give them that much separate attention.

We begin by looking at the various mouldmaking options and preparing the 3D objects, culminating later in making hollow and solid castings in resin or casting plaster as applicable. During this time we also look at methods of modelling using a soft clay, including the use of armatures, formers and texturing tools. Participants are guided through modelling additional relief forms in polymer clay, and test moulds made from them in plaster and Vinamold.

The third day includes methods of shaping rigid foams (styrofoam and polyurethanes) to achieve a variety of shapes. By then the moulds are ready to start casting in different materials; plaster, plaster/polymer, latex, polyurethane resin (including colourants and fillers) or press-casting Sculpey, Polymorph. We will also be considering alginate, metallic 'cold casting' with polyester resin and absorption casting using latex or clay slip. Finally attention is given to methods of painting or patination.

The course is full-time, Monday to Friday, starting at 10.30 and finishing at 5.30 each day. The cost per person is £400 and all practical materials (info sheets and a full instructional CD) are included.

David is a sculptor and specialist tutor/lecturer, author of ‘Model-making: Materials and Methods’ 2008, and the popular ‘making’ blog at http://ift.tt/1iMzSjI 

Contact David at davneat@aol.com  for further information including a detailed daily schedule.

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Modelling, mouldmaking and casting course