Bronze Casting Course (5,6,7 & 12,13,14 September 2025)

Bronze Casting Course (5,6,7 & 12,13,14 September 2025)

This six day course will take place over two weekends, in which the participants will be shown how to make a bronze sculpture.

By London Sculpture Workshop

Date and time

Location

London Sculpture Workshop,

Thames Side Studios, Unit Zero First Floor, Harrington Way London SE18 5NR United Kingdom

Refund Policy

The organizer will review refund requests on a case-by-case basis.

About this event

    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 5th, Satuday 6th, Sunday 7th & Friday 12th, Saturday 13th, Sunday 14th September 2025


    Course Times: 10am – 4pm


    Number of places available: 14


    Tutors: Giles Corby (MA, RCA)

    Frequently asked questions

    Is there parking available?

    There is free parking available on site.

    Is my ticket refundable?

    Refunds for courses are not generally offered unless they are requested at least three weeks before the start of the course or in exceptional circumstances. Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees

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