In this two day class we will create a simple two part slip casting plaster mold. We will focus on troubleshooting prototypes, best molding practices and get into a little bit of the science, mechanics and history of mold making. A two part slip casting mold will enable you to repeatedly cast found or made objects into clay.
Please bring in an object you would like to cast – this can be nearly any hard, non-permeable material but we recommend bringing in a hard/leather hard clay object with no undercuts. An undercut is an aspect of the shape that prevents the two halves of the mold from smoothly pulling apart. Please reach out to Hans if you have any questions about the object you’d like to cast.
Although the mold you make will need to dry out for at least a week after it’s made, we will also perform a short hands-on demo of slip casting including pouring, emptying, de-molding and cleaning. This class will qualify you to use the IAW slip casting table.