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Foundry Fundamentals
Entry-level class
Begin your exploration of foundry work with this hands-on overview of the steps involved in casting metal. This class introduces foundry processes, including wax working, ceramic shell, sand moldmaking, metal casting, and metal finishing. You will use the lost-wax casting method (which begins with sculpting in wax) and the sand casting method (which uses a mold made from sand). You will help pour molten metal and will complete several cast-metal pieces, which can be sculptures or utilitarian objects.
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Bronze Casting: Ceramic Shell Process
Entry-level class
Ceramic shell is a mold material used in the lost wax casting method. The ceramic shell process begins with a wax sculpture. You’ll learn basic wax-working techniques, as well as how to create ceramic shell molds. Finally, you’ll cast your piece in bronze or aluminum. The class will also cover basic metal finishing.
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Sand Casting in Bronze & Aluminum
Entry-level class
In this class, you can turn your creations into cast metal. Working with resin-bonded sand, you’ll learn the basics as you build your own molds. As part of a casting team, you’ll have the exhilarating experience of pouring molten bronze or aluminum. After your casting cools, you’ll open your mold and finish your piece. Bring a found object or a sculpture that’s smaller than a breadbox. The sculpture can be made of wax, clay, foam, or wood.
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Introduction to Bell Casting 1
Entry-level class
In this class you will learn both wood turning and sand casting. You will create a 6” diameter bell pattern of your design from turning wood. Then using those patterns in a sand casting technique to cast your bell.
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Cupola Iron Casting (Yearly) **Special Fire Arts Festival Class**
Entry-level class
This workshop takes you from making a mold in sand to completing a finished iron sculpture. You’ll learn mold construction and preparation while building your own sand mold using resin-bonded sand. You’ll learn the steps required to prepare for the cupola iron casting pour. In the final and exhilarating event, you’ll prepare iron and coke charges, have an opportunity to operate the cupola, and pour molten iron into your own sand mold.
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Continuing Techniques in Foundry: Cast, Clip & Pour
Previous experience suggested.
Prerequisite: Bronze Casting: Ceramic Shell Process or Foundry Fundamentals
This class is designed for people who have some experience with metal casting and have completed waxes that they want to cast. The class delves into details of metal casting. You’ll prepare your wax, dip it to make a ceramic shell mold, and participate in a bronze pour.
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Patinas Made Easy (Biannually)
Entry-level class
The right patina can be the essential finishing touch for your metal project. This hands-on, weekend workshop teaches a variety of methods to give a patina to bronze and introduces other coatings and applications for these metals. Please bring some small pieces to patina. You’ll be able to experiment on small test samples before working on your own pieces.
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Bronze Metal Finishing
Previous experience suggested.
Prerequisite: Any Bronze Casting class
This class is designed for people who have rough bronze castings that need finishing. You’ll learn to use the tools and techniques of metal chasing-grinding, sanding, filing, texturing, and polishing your bronze castings to a perfect finish! The class concludes with a session on creating a patina for the final touch. Please bring your bronze castings to the first day of class.
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Winter 2010 Class Schedule (3804)
