
Ideal for elementary students, this printable cartoon gives a simplified explanation of the casting process.ĭownload (PDF) How Do You Cast from Life?īased on the work of George Segal, this printable cartoon for elementary students offers a basic description of life casting. Watch on YouTube Lost Wax Casting Handoutĭesigned for secondary students and above, this printable guide offers a visual walk-through of the process used to cast Aristide Maillol's Night in bronze.ĭownload (PDF) How Do You Cast a Sculpture? Plaster casts are still used nowadays, but only in certain circumstances due to the incredible benefits that fiberglass provides. Washington School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Paige Furr is a teacher of welding and 3-D design at Booker T. Watch short version on YouTube Welding video demonstration Step 1 Grease your model with a thick, heavy coating of petroleum jelly. Watch short version on YouTube Bronze casting video demonstrationĭeborah Ballard and David Dreyer lead a bronze pour at Southern Methodist University. O'Keefe currently lives, works and teaches in Dallas, Texas. Bandages dry and form a rigid support shell (mother mold) that holds the rubber mold in shape during the casting process. Plaster bandage material is immersed in water and layered over the cured Body Double mold rubber or Alja-Safe alginate material and can also be used on its own. He also studied at the New York Studio School, the Maryland Institute, College of Art and the International School of Art in Umbria, Italy. Description Plaster Bandage 4' x 5 yard roll.
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Release Cream is applied thoroughly to the skin and. Body Double Release Cream is applied thoroughly to all areas that will contact the rubber. Step 1: Preparing the Stage and Model (0:13) Decide model pose in advance.

Michael O’Keefe received a BA from Muhlenberg College and received an MFA from Southern Methodist University. Using Body Double, it is possible to mold an entire female torso and capture every detail in a cold cast bronze casting. Images from this packet are also available in a PowerPoint presentation for use in the classroom.ĭownload Materials and Process Teaching Resource (PDF)ĭownload Materials and Process Slideshow (PPT) Plaster casting video demonstration The featured sculptures, drawn from the collection of the Nasher Sculpture Center, range from 1881 to 2001 and represent only some of the many materials and processes used by artists whose works of art are in the collection. This resource is designed to introduce students in grades 4 – 12 to the materials and processes used in modern and traditional sculpture, specifically bronze, plaster and steel. This resource features work in plaster, bronze and steel. Learn how artists create art through process videos, printable guides and a materials-focused slideshow.
