Workshop:
Moulding small volumes
Instructor :
Andréas Grau
This workshop focuses on learning the moulding process, not on creating a mould for a specific piece of work or starting a production process. It will, however, enable you to lay the foundations for independent moulding work.
Objective: This course is aimed at anyone who wants to learn the different techniques for moulding small-volume pieces.
Moulding small parts has a number of special features, which will be studied and worked on during this three-day course.
At the end you will have made moulds of 1 to 3 parts. You will know how to prepare bubble-free plaster for casting moulds and stamping moulds.
During this course, we will concentrate on moulding small parts, often used for ceramic jewellery, but not only.
After a little theory, you’ll make 4 moulds in all; we’ll start with an open mould and work our way up to a 3-part mould (with increasing and progressive difficulty).
The objects to be moulded are provided, so that you can tackle the different moulding problems and, above all, their solutions. Each object has its own particular difficulties and the different solutions envisaged to resolve them.
Contents
– Drafts and undercuts
– Parting lines, seam lines
– Size and thickness of a mould
– Different ways of claying up
– From a simple open mould to multi-part moulds
– Calculating and preparing plaster, plaster setting time
– Soaping/sizing
– Drying the mould
– Tools
Other points to note
The course does not include casting your own pieces, but by the end of the course you should be able to cast your own pieces.
Free access to the plaster workshop before and after course hours: from 8am in the morning until 8pm if students wish to continue their work independently.
Duration
The programme described above takes place over 3 days (21 hours).
Cost
480 euros
The price includes the use of the plaster workshop, all necessary tools and raw materials.
Accommodation is not included, but there are a number of options nearby.
Dates
8. > 10. mai 2025
20. > 22. octobre 2025
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Practical details
3 participants minimum, 6 maximum.
Timetable: 10am-6pm, with a short lunch break.
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