Mould Making: Plaster (September 2017)

London Sculpture Workshop is an independent sculpture studio in Woolwich, South East London, located within Thames Side Studios, offering exceptional facilities for artists and those interested in making three-dimensional work.Our short course programme covers a wide variety of technical and skill-based processes, taught by practicing artists in superbly equipped workshops.We teach a range of skills including welding, casting, mould making, metal and wood work, ceramics and hot metal practices.London Sculpture Workshop is a not-for-profit, community interested company, established in 2012 by artists Giles Corby and Jessica Mello, trained at Royal College of Art and Slade. LSW haspartnered with a number of prestigious organisations including; The British museum, The Crafts Council, CRISIS, The Architecture Association and Oxford Brooke's University. In 2013 and 2014 LSW was awarded the Chelsea Arts Club Trust ‘Artist Run Space Award’ and awarded a grant for our work from the Mayor of London in 2016.Courses available to book throughout the year.More information here: http://londonsculptureworkshop.org/

London Sculpture Workshop

<H4>This two day course covers the fundamental principles of plaster mould making.</H4>
<P>This is an exciting two-day intensive course focusing on plaster casting from waste moulds to plaster piece moulds, to eventually casting a sculpture and looking at finishing options.</P>
<P>The course will cover the following:</P>
<P>You will learn mould making and how to cast in different materials, enabling you to create a finished piece from your casts.</P>
<P>As the group will be working on many different types of moulds this is a great opportunity to get an overview  of what is possible for mould making and casting in a variety of materials, making this course ideal for beginners or makers wishing to work in new ways.</P>
<P>Day one<BR>You will make a quick clay sculpture and a plaster waste mould from this to cast in fast set concrete. Participants then have the option to cast a small object they have brought in, or select something from around the workshop to make a plaster piece mould.</P>
<P>Day two<BR>You will finish the plaster piece mould and have the options of making a cast in wax, plaster or fast setting concrete with colour pigment finishes.</P>
<P>Open to all levels including beginners.</P>
<P>Old clothes essential and we recommend heavy-duty boots.</P>
<P>Basic material costs included.</P>
<P>Course cost: £140</P>
<P>Course date: Thursday 7th & Friday 8th September 2017</P>
<P>Course times: 10am-1pm & 2pm-4pm</P>
<P>Number of places available: 12</P>
<P>Tutor: Robert Worley (RCA)</P>
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<H5>FAQs</H5>
<H5>Is there parking avaiable?</H5>
<H5>There is free parking available on site. </H5>
<H5>Is my ticket refundable?</H5>
<H5>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.</H5>

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