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Bronze Casting Course (14,15,16 & 21,22,23 March 2025)

14 Mar 2025 – 23 Mar 2025

Regular hours

Monday
09:30 – 16:00
Tuesday
09:30 – 16:00
Wednesday
09:30 – 16:00
Thursday
09:30 – 16:00
Friday
09:30 – 16:00
Saturday
09:00 – 16:00
Sunday
Closed

Cost of entry

Course Cost: £620

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London Sculpture Workshop

London, United Kingdom

Address

Travel Information

  • 161, 472, 180, 177,
  • North Greenwich
  • Charlton, Woolwich Dockyard, Docklands Light Railway
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This six day course will take place over two weekends, in which the participants will be shown how to make a bronze sculpture.

About

From the initial wax-process to the final bronze sculpture. This course culminates in the bronze pour and is followed by the finishing and patination of your sculpture. This event will take place over six days and participants will make their own bronze sculpture and learn the process of bronze casting from start to finish. Please bring a notebook/sketchbook and any ideas you may already have. First Weekend: Day 1: Introduction to Bronze Casting, Practical wax demonstration, How to work with wax eg wax welding, taking wax from a mould, wax sheet making / casting from alginate to create a wax Day 2: Finish waxes, Presentation on Bronze moulds, What is a Bronze Mould?, Finish off wax, What is wax gating, Wax gating, Begin degreasing Day 3: Bronze Mould making begins, Begin dipping waxes, 1st dip Talk “From wax to bronze”Low melt alloys casting demonstration, 2nd dip NB: During the following week the moulds will be dipped in readiness for the next weekend for students to continue their work Second Weekend: Day 4: Burnout bronze moulds, Puttying up shells, Refire fire shells, Redip, Pre heat + light furnace + pour metal Day 5: Breakout moulds, Fettling and chasing Day 6: Patination, Final finishing, Pop up exhibition Please note that each session will run 10-4 with an hours lunch break, but some days may run over due to the amount of work that needs to be completed within the given time. Basic materials are included. Open to all levels including beginners. Please note the cost of the course includes 1kg of Bronze. Additional bronze will be available to purchase over the period of this course. It is essential to wear old clothes (preferably boiler suits) and strong footwear (preferably steel toe-cap boots). Health and Safety briefings will be given. Course Cost: £620 Course Dates: Friday 14th, Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th & Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd, Sunday 23rd March 2025 Course Times: 10am – 4pm Number of places available: 14 Tutors: Giles Corby (MA, RCA)

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