Thursday, December 2, 2010

Plaster workshop

The school's plaster room.

My class received a plaster workshop from Danish glass designer, Sia Mai.  She provided instruction on how to construct plaster models and blow molds.


Model making process...
Turning wheel
pour plaster
remove plastic
Shape plaster with cardboard form. note: These photos are not of my model, as I was unable to take photos of my own due to my hands being covered in plaster ;)

Plaster blow mold...
Pour top section
Key joint
Turtle wax
Plaster
add sand for strength
Cracking open the mold
drill air holes
cut air vents
Time to add hindges and handles
I made 6 blow molds in total

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