{"product_id":"intro-to-mold-making-for-slipcasting-with-robert-chamberlain","title":"Intro to Mold-Making and Slipcasting with Robert Chamberlin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn this hands-on, 4-day workshop spread across two weekends, you'll dive deep into the fundamentals of slip casting and mold making. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhether you're drawn to the precision of the industrial process, or looking to make exact reproductions and multiples, slipcasting opens up new possibilities. You'll learn about casting slips, pour and demold finished pieces, and design and execute both 1 and 2-part molds. Participants are welcome to bring a few small objects (no larger than 5\" in any direction) to use as mold originals – think simple shapes and no undercuts. Not sure what to bring? We will also have sample objects on hand that are well-suited for one and two-part molds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNo prior experience is necessary, and all materials are provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1514\" data-start=\"1335\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly 11-12 and July 18-19  |  10:00am - 3:00pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1600 Altamont Avenue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichmond, VA 23230\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClass Outline:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hook=\"working-interval\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 1: Saturday, July 11\u003c\/strong\u003e We kick things off with introductions and a slide presentation covering the fundamentals of mold making, including a look at how slip casting has shaped Robert's own art practice. From there, we roll up our sleeves and get into plaster: how to measure, mix, and pour it properly. Robert will walk you through a full live demonstration of a 1-part mold from start to finish, including pulling your first cast. By the end of the day, you'll have a solid grasp of the entire 1-part mold process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 2: Sunday, July 12\u003c\/strong\u003e Building on yesterday's plaster foundation, we move into 2-part mold making. Robert will guide you through the process step by step while you work on blocking and preparing your own piece. With the plaster fundamentals fresh in your hands, you'll pour your first 2-part mold by end of day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 3: Saturday, July 18\u003c\/strong\u003e Today's focus is slip. We'll cover how to work with commercially available casting slip as well as how to convert your preferred clay body into casting slip. With your slip ready to go, you'll pull casts from both your 1-part and 2-part molds and learn how to clean up seam lines, make repairs, and add attachments to your pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 4: Sunday, July 19\u003c\/strong\u003e The final day is dedicated to you and your work. Robert will be hands-on throughout as everyone works to complete their molds, with plenty of time for troubleshooting and one-on-one guidance. We'll also explore creative ways to push your molds further – alternative uses, unconventional approaches, and ideas to carry into your own practice beyond the workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRobert Chamberlin is an artist who has been engaging with ceramics since elementary school. At the end of his undergraduate studies focused on Photography, while in a directed study in ceramics class he learned how to make molds and it changed everything. Using his photobackground and the idea of a negative to produce prints or in this case a mold to create multiples, slip casting and mold making were in just a few years time a key element to his art practice. Producing his graduate thesis from SMFA; Tufts University with 5 molds creating 106 unique vessels shown in Fill Me Up cemented moldmaking and ceramics as his main way to create ceramic forms. Chamberlin has continued to utilize slip casting and mold making in his studio practice to this day. WHile Chamberlin doesn’t always adhere to the rules but rather finds ways to break the rules of slip casting to his own end. Chamberlin’s work often includes themes of collapse, failure, queerness and desire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolicies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRobert Chamberlin is an artist who has been engaging with ceramics since elementary school. At the end of his undergraduate studies focused on Photography, while in a directed study in ceramics class he learned how to make molds and it changed everything. Using his photo background and the idea of a negative to produce prints or in this case a mold to create multiples, slip casting and mold making were in just a few years time a key element to his art practice. Producing his graduate thesis from SMFA; Tufts University with 5 molds creating 106 unique vessels shown in Fill Me Up cemented moldmaking and ceramics as his main way to create ceramic forms. Chamberlin has continued to utilize slip casting and mold making in his studio practice to this day. WHile Chamberlin doesn’t always adhere to the rules but rather finds ways to break the rules of slip casting to his own end. 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