20 hours Workshop

Plaster Mold Making Course

Reproduction, slip casting, and serial possibilities
This is an intensive 20-hour course designed to teach you how to work with plaster molds for ceramics.

You will discover how this technique vastly expands the possibilities for production, repetition, and formal experimentation in the studio.

The course is designed both for ceramicists in training and for experienced potters who wish to incorporate mold making into their practice.

  • curso moldes de escayola cerámica
  • mold making and slip casting workshop
  • curso moldes de escayola cerámica
  • mold making and slip casting workshop
  • mold making and slip casting workshop
  • mold making and slip casting workshop
  • mold making and slip casting workshop

Key Information

  • Duration: 20 hours
  • Format: 5 sessions (4 hours each)
  • Type: Group course
  • Group size: Minimum 3 · Maximum 7 people
  • Includes: Materials, tools, and firings
  • Use and maintenance of molds

What you will do

  • Types of plaster and how to choose the right one for your project
  • Correct preparation of the plaster mix
  • Constructing molds (one-part and multi-part)
  • Use and maintenance of the molds
  • Preparation and use of casting slips
  • Altering the cast pieces: adding elements, deforming, and perforating

 

How we will work

  • Choose a source object provided by us or bring your own.
  • The object can be organic or manufactured (preferably rigid and stable).
  • Build your own plaster mold step-by-step.
  • Work with casting slip using pre-dried molds provided by the studio.
  • Learn to intervene and transform the cast pieces.

Course Progression & Future Steps

  • This course can be complemented by: Wheel-throwing, Hand-building, or Sculpture courses, where you can create your own source objects.
  • Raku Course, to explore alternative surface finishes.
  • Development of limited editions based on your own personal prototype.

Minimum group size
(3 people)

€350/person

Minimum group: 3 people. Dates to be coordinated once the group is formed.

Individual format
(1-on-1)

€50/hour

The total number of hours is determined together, based on your individual pace and personal goals.

  • Let us know which dates you would prefer for the workshop.
  • The course is confirmed once a minimum group of three people is formed.
  • If you prefer not to wait or are looking for fully personalized guidance, this course – like all our training programs – can be taken in a 1-on-1 format, with a program designed specifically for you.
  • It is also possible to combine content from different courses and adapt them to your goals, availability, and working pace.

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