Beginner Bronze Casting Course (4 days)

This is four day course, held over two weekends. Or Separate weekdays over two weeks, if specially arranged. A more detailed, involved and hands on course delving into the basics of bronze casting.

Course Overview:

Direct wax sculpting

Learn how to safely work with specialist casting wax. Sculpt a small artwork of your own design and prepare it for casting.

Sprueing

Learn how to hand roll, runners and risers and the delicate art of wax welding in order to set up your object for ceramic shell.

The secrets of sprue design are a very specialised skill, perfected over many years. Neil will share his unique style developed over 25 years.

Ceramic shell and casting

Perform the first coats of ceramic shell, before leaving the final coats for us to complete during the week. In the second week, we will dewax fire and pour your piece.

Metal Work and Patina

Learn in more detail the process of chasing using hand tools and power tools to remove the metal sprues and make your piece perfect for patination.

There are a selection of chemicals to apply to the bronze, which will add character and age to your piece. The process of patination is an artform very akin to alchemy.

Duration: 4 days