Tagged: Casting
Wax relief cast from clay
After reading about the technique Paolozzi used to create the textures for his assembled sculptures, I thought I’d have a go myself.
The making of a Modern Fossil; jesmonite poured into brass shim moulds
I did some experiments creating the shapes that would be attached at each junction of the metal framework of my work for the 7 Bridges public Art project, ‘Modern Fossil‘. By pouring jesmonite into test...
Casting a clay figure
Getting a clay sculpture cast into another material can be a tricky and expensive business. This series of blog posts is to share my experience of getting a life modelled figure from clay, to re-usable mould,...
Casting a clay figure: casting in wax
Painting wax on each part of the mould first to build up layers; then putting the mould together and pouring a few ‘joining’ layers to combine the two parts.
Casting a clay figure: reusable rubber moulds
As getting a mould made professionally was proving too costly for me, I took a gamble and signed up for the ‘reusable rubber mould making’ course at the Art Academy. Doing it myself might not have the...
Casting a clay figure: Casting options and research
Foundries I have contacted Castle Fine Arts, Wales Bronze Age, London Art Bronze, London Butterfly Bronze, Essex AB Fine Art Foundry Background info on the mould making / casting process Basic guide to processes...