ART 2362 - BRONZE CASTING I

credits: 3.0
This studio course will provide a basic understanding of “lost wax” bronze-casting. Mold-making, working with clay and wax, and foundry techniques (gating, investing, kiln-firing, melting and pouring, chasing, and patina) will be explored. Students can work with sculptural forms from clay or found materials or directly in wax. Thus, finishing a bronze form. Method of Instruction: Bronze-casting through slide lectures, mold-making, and critical analysis of projects. Method of Evaluation: Attendance, projects, and participation in critical discussions.