Description
Course focused on the creation of small sculptures (max. 5cm), objects, jewelry.
The two techniques discussed will be sand casting and lost wax casting.
“Sand casting” is a technique for manufacturing sculptures, objects or jewelry by pouring molten metal into single-use foundry sand molds.
Ephemeral containers capable of receiving and preserving the imprint of a three-dimensional object and of resisting the pouring of molten metal (brass, bronze, copper, aluminum).
“Lost wax casting” is a precision casting process to obtain a metal sculpture, objects, jewelry (bronze, copper, aluminum) from a wax model.
The wax model is embedded in refractory plaster, will then be removed by heating during the operation and replaced by molten metal.
Equipment required
All equipment will be made available during the course.
Don’t hesitate to bring yours if you have any!
Small sculpture or jewelry equipment (pliers, small sculpting tool, Bocfil saw, file, etc.)
Metal to cast (brass, copper, bronze), some will also be available during the course.
To provide: small basic shapes to mold (ring, small piece of wood, plastic shape, stone, small object with a not too soft texture, etc.)
There will be bronze and brass made available.
Any questions?
If you have any questions, please refer to the practical information!
