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At Cranbrook Academy of Art - June 13, 14, 15 and 20, 21, 22

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This course explores traditional lost wax casting, a technique over 6,000 years olds. Participants will translate an inspirational personal object of their choice into wax and then cast it in bronze. 

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18+ Beginner and advanced participants welcome 

Workshop Highlights 

Day 1 - June 13

  • Talk: “A Brief History of Casting” - Learn about its traditional and contemporary forms, and specifically the process of lost wax casting. 

  • Creative exercises to interpret keepsake into bronze sculpture: Why is the object of significance and what meanings does it hold for you? What are the essential qualities of these objects? 

  • Demonstration of wax forming techniques. Begin working the waxes. 

Day 2 - June 14

  • Demonstration on sculpting and carving various waxes and hand-tools. 

  • Guided execution of student designs, applying techniques demonstrated. 

Day 3 - June 15

  • Architectural Walking Tour of Cranbrook Campus 

  • Personalized assistance from instructors to discuss & guide students through individual projects. 

  • Demonstration of sprue-ing techniques for effective casting. 

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Workshop Highlights 

Day 4 - June 20

  • Bronze Casting Day! 

  • Assist in mesmerizing process of melting and pouring bronze into molds. 

  • Frank Lloyd Wright Smith House Tour. 

Day 5 - June 21

  • Talk: "History of Patinas and Metal Finishing Techniques" 

  • Demonstration on cleaning casts by cutting spurs and sanding bronze. 

Day 6 - June 22

  • Patina, wax and clearcoat application on sculptures. 

  • Students' presentation on their individual projects. 

All materials, tools, lunch and snacks provided. ​

All photos on this page by Eric Perry. 

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