Bronze Casting

About

This five day course will teach how to model wax using various techniques and gain an insight in ceramic shell process to produce two finished bronzes. The first three days will be spent at the Bristol Drawing School, with the remaining two at Castle Fine Arts in Stroud.

Objectives of the course

• To learn how to model wax using various techniques
• To gain an insight in ceramic shell process
• To produce two finished bronzes

Day 1 Drawing School, Bristol

• Introduction to Course and Castle Fine Arts Foundry

• Overview of process

• General health and safety Wax

• Introduction ' material, tools, working methods, health and safety

• Creative use of material ' examples and demo

• Working wax with other combustible material

• Start of production of two waxes to be cast on course

Day 2 and 3 Drawing School, Bristol

Working on waxes in the studio supervised by Carol Peace

Included in the price are two hand sized bronzes, any additional or larger pieces could be cast but will be charged at cost. The idea being you can make more waxes over the few days and then choose the best ones.