Interdisciplinary Arts 0280 - Mold Making and Casting

This studio course introduces intermediate-level sculpture and studio art concentrators to mold making and casting processes. Students will be exposed to a range of cast sculpture, both historic and contemporary via books and slide lectures. Through assignments and independent work, students will explore the process of mold making and casting through a range of different materials including plaster, concrete, silicone rubber, and thermoplastics. Students will research historical and contemporary artists who utilize casting and present relevant work for class discussion. The course will culminate in an ambitious independent project. Keywords: Artist practice, art process, independent project, sculpture, materiality

Media and Technology Lab fee: $130. Prerequisite: any studio art production class. Students in this course can expect to spend 6 to 8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.