21 February 2010

Simone Tops: Glass Casting Workshop

3 day workshop - I learn't how to cast glass through a lost wax process


Simone's example of spruing the mould



Another example of a Sprued Mould



Simone Combining the Plaster, Silica and Vermiculite Plaster Refractory





Simone Painting the Plaster and silica Refractory onto the surface of the mould to ensure the mixture is in all the cracks to ensure the detail remains


Letting the Plaster and Silica Refractory set a little to start dripping onto the Mould



Closeup of the Mould with Plaster / Silica Refractory Painted On



Dribbling the Plaster / Silica Refractory onto the Mould




Finished examples of Mould with Plaster / Silica Refractory on it



Putting a Tube around the Mould to create walls to contain outer Plaster / Silica / Vermiculite Plaster Refractory



Agitating the Plaster / Silica / Vermiculite Plaster Refractory into and around the Mould



One of my trial pieces to cast



Another example of piece I'm trialling in the cast



My square mould under Plaster Refractory



Top View of my Square Mould within the Refractory



Square Mould being Steamed to allow the Wax to melt out of the Plaster Refractory


Square Mould Negative Remains after the wax Mould was Steamed out



Alex, Chris, Kathleen, and Bibi Investing



Lisa Painting the Refractory onto her Mould



Anne and Debra Painting their Refractory onto their Moulds



Sue Agitating her Refractory around her Mould



Examples of finished Refractory around some Moulds



My Square Mould within my Refractory



Side View of my Square Mould in my Refractory



Examples of some finished Refractory with Glass ready for the Firing



Example of the Lead Crystal Glass in one Refractory



Zoe's Refractory with her Lead Crystal ready for Firing



My Square Mould shape in my Refractory with Coloured Frit Glass ready for Firing



My Lead Crystal Glass ready to be put into my Sandcastle Mould Refractory



Inside my Sandcastle Mould Refractory



My Finished Sandcastle Mould Refractory ready for Firing



Side View of my Finished Sandcastle Mould Refractory ready for Firing



Example of all Finished Refractories with Frit or Lead Crystal Glass ready for the Firing