Sand Mold Workshop
This workshop welcomes all levels of experience. Participants should arrive with finished pattern and plan on arriving the first day of the workshop. Mold size is limited to 200 lbs of sand and no more than 2 parts or 2 parts with a core. Rigid patterns should be free of undercuts. Semi-flexible patterns may have minimal undercuts. Iron allotted for work shop is 100lbs. Any additional materials above and beyond what is provided for the workshop, will come at the expense of the participant.
This will be a three day intensive workshop on resin bonded sand molds with master mold makers, University of West Georgia professors, Kevin Shunn and Ryan Lamfers, and Sculpture Professor Ted Uran from Scottsdale Community College.
Parted molds will be made using the Lino-Cure Resin System Please bring your own personal safety equipment. Max iron: 100 lbs.
Molds weighing in excess of 500 pounds need to be cleared by Ted before the conference starts and will be charged for each additional #100 of sand.
Questions and concerns should be directed to Ted Uran via our contact button.
15 participants total
$60 per participant
Tiny Iron, Lost Wax – Centrifugal Casting
Iron Casting has a history of being large, heavy, and tons of fun, but wait until you try tiny iron!
Small wax patterns (by small I mean weighing less than 26.8 grams and small enough to fit
into a soup can) are invested, burnt out and cast using a centrifugal casting machine.
Alison Ouellette-Kirby, and Ashley Hope Carlisle will be teaching this workshop.
We just participated in SNAG’s conference showing off past tiny iron and these works will be on display during the conference.
$60 per participant
Ceramic Shell Workshop
The ceramic shell casting process starts with a wax piece – a pattern- desired to be cast in metal. In this workshop you will take a wax positive and learn how to navigate the world of lost wax casting. With the help of Ransom and Randolph and 25 years of experience, join David Lobdell in learning how to get from wax to iron utilizing ceramic shell mold making.
Each workshop participant is limited to a wax pattern weighing a maximum of 7 lbs.
Create iron castings using the lost wax method of ceramic shell. Learn from the best. David Lobdell and Chris Meyer combined have two hundred and forty six years of lost wax casting experience (plus or minus). It’s best to bring your own wax patterns ready for spruing but all experience levels welcome. Bring your own personal safety equipment including: safety glasses, respirator preferred or dust mask, Nitrile gloves.
20×20″ Size Limitation Please.
15 participants total
$60 per participant
Reactionary Molds
Participants will learn how to make simple yet effective reaction molds. For this workshop we will focus on making “thunder boxes” or “fire boxes”, which are plywood or OSB boxes made several layers thick and filled with all manner of consumable natural materials such as; saw dust, paper, wooden patterns, drywall, dry leaves or other plant matter. Participants may also stack cutout patterns of plywood to create their reaction mold. These types of molds are mostly produce a fireball from the mold vents. Reaction molds can be designed in many different configurations. Participants should bring any materials they want to include in their thunder boxes but all materials to be included must be approved by the workshop leader and performance pour coordinator prior to their inclusion in any mold. Participants will pour their reaction molds during the conference performance pour and should arrive prepared with appropriate personal protective equipment for the performance pour. Workshop fee includes up to two sheets of OSB or plywood, basic implements of construction, hardware and up to 50 lbs. of iron.
led by Chris Meyer
limited to 10 participants max. $75 per person
Workshop: Foundry Tong Making
Learn from Master Blacksmith Mike Reimer as he teaches you how to create your own set of foundry tongs. Safety Equipment is expected to be brought with workshop participant including close toe shoes, covering for arms and legs, and gloves.
Limited to 10 participants.
$75 per participant
