SUMMER ADULTS WORKSHOP: Plaster Mold Making for Press Molds and Slip Casting

INT/ADV     

Course Description:     
This hands-on workshop will explore expressive uses of plaster and clay. Through a series of steps addressing topics such as mold design, mixing and casting plaster, press molding and slip casting principles, students will develop an understanding of the nuances of plaster and ceramic materials. Throughout this workshop, students will acquire an intimate understanding of all aspects of what is essential to create single-part plaster molds for press molding and slip cast works. The workshop will contain a lecture on plaster, as well as demonstrations on mixing and pouring pottery no.1 plaster, and how to clean up their molds. Students will have hands on experience creating a detailed model, from designing to pressing out a clay tile.

Please note: Open only to students enrolled in the summer semester. Enrollment in this workshop does not grant access to the studio for the semester. If this registration is sold out please email zachary@theumbrellaarts.org to be placed on a waitlist.