SC10 Two Day Intro to Plaster Sculpting with Chris
Schedule
Sat Jul 27 2024 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
757 Makerspace | Norfolk, VA
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About this Event
Unleash your inner sculptor in this introductory plaster sculpting class!
Plaster is a mixture of lime, sand, or cement, and water that hardens as it dries. It is a very affordable building material for building decorative features, and ceiling and wall ornaments and also has applications as a drying agent in clay, medical castings, and archaeology.
Because of this material's consistency and fast drying time, participants will be able to convey gestures and a sense of immediacy to create their very own sculpted art in this four-hour-long session. Students will use a variety of tools and techniques in this hands-on, make-and-take workshop.
Day One:
Wireframe forming
We will use wireframing to create a form and base for our sculptures
Body
Once our wire base frame is formed, we will layer a cloth sheet of plaster mix onto the wire frame to build our plaster-shaped body. After it is dry, students will add on plaster layers to create a unique form.
Wet sanding
After the body is built students will sand their sculptures down to create an overall shape and features in a dustless environment using the wet sanding technique.
Day Two:
Finishing and Customization
Students will finish their sculptures with the remaining time using a variety of techniques such as dry sanding, painting, buffing, and more.
A set of starter tools will also be provided.
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Where is it happening?
757 Makerspace, 737 East 23rd Street, Norfolk, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 260.26 to USD 295.47
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