Bronze Casting Course
‘A brilliant bronze casting course, very enjoyable experience & so pleased with the final result’
John Stevens, artist & mechanic (Rainham)
‘Despite the distance it’s the best day of my week – the work ethic/skills & general atmosphere are amazing’
Susan Forsyth ARBS (Isleworth)
Our 2012 Bronze Casting Courses are now fully booked until the end of the year. If you would like to undertake personal tuition, please do not hesitate to contact us.
STANDARD Bronze Casting Course – Wax creation through to Patination
6 day programme, 1 day per week – designed for beginners or those with limited experience.
ADVANCED Bronze Casting Course – Wax creation, Investment & Pour
3 day programme, 1 day per week - designed for individuals who have attended courses previously & require a refresher, or have existing knowledge that they wish to build on. Please note that attendance is not compulsory on the third day of each programme.
What the courses cover
During the sessions, each stage of the process will be covered in-depth & unedited, for a full & comprehensive understanding of this ancient practice for contemporary application.
You will learn
- how to use the lost wax process (‘grog’ & ‘ludo’ method) to continue making artworks in bronze
- how to save money & avoid future foundry costs by undertaking the process yourself
- how to exploit each of the stages creatively & experiment with the possibilities of the process
- how to finish your piece using appropriate chemical application (patination)
For detailed information on the courses including cost, payment methods, structure or to book a place, please do not hesitate to contact us.
If you cannot attend the above dates & are interested in booking a course for yourself, your staff or even for a group of your friends, do please contact us for the overall cost of each course. Alternatively, you could book some time with us through our personal tuition service.