We are pleased to offer the exciting opportunity to complete a five day bronze casting course that simplifies the process, enabling the participant to learn complex casting techniques.

There is a basis structure to the course dictated by the process consisting largely of practical demonstrations and hands on practice, with the chance to have your questions answered at each stage. At the end of the course each participant can take home two hand sized bronze works of their own creation.

• The five-day Bronze Casting course will run from 10:00–16:00 each day in YSP’s metal workshop.

• The course is suitable for all abilities (ages 18 and upwards), all that is required is enthusiasm and suitable clothing. All materials and PPE (gloves & masks) are provided. Strong or steel toe capped boots are advised.

• Please not that no concessionary or bursary places are available on this course.

• A minimum deposit of £150 is required when booking, the balance can then be paid anytime up to 30 days before the course starts.

Day 1
Introduction & overview of course
Health & safety briefing
Mould making overview
Direct modelling in wax

Day 2
Wax finishing - Tools & Materials
Technical details
Running up - Gating for ceramic shell
Overview of ceramic shell
1st Coat of shell
Drying
2nd Coat of shell

Day 3
Shelling - back up layers
Bronze casting overview
Metal types and techniques

Day 4
Complete shells
Burn Out / wax reclaim
Shell repairs
Preparation for casting
Melting/pouring temperatures
Packing of shells

Day 5
Finish casting
Knock out / chasing / shot blasting
Welding / finishing
Patination overview

Please note this itinerary may change without notice.

Feedback from previous particpants;

"The course was brilliant!....It was broken down into manageable tasks so you were able to fully understand the processes & techniques."

"I am a complete novice amongst people with a range of experience and the course catered for all."

"Chris Butler is an excellent communicator, knows his stuff backwards and facilitated me making something for the first time since I was 13!"

About the course leaders;

Castle Fine Arts Foundry is one of the UK’s leading art foundries. They work with a range of sculptors producing work from large-scale public projects to gallery editions both nationally and internationally.

All photography by Chris Kenworthy and Dick Ellis.

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