About

In this class you will learn the steps to prepare a sand mold for casting and then witness the pouring of bronze which has been heated to ~1800º F in our electric furnace. After the part cools you will then shake it out of the sand, cut off the excess material used to fill the mold, and then clean up the piece.

Sand casting is an ancient art that still seems magical. It is used for simple utilitarian objects, art pieces, and industrial purposes.

Details:

• A materials fee of $10/pound for bronze will be collected at the end of class. Amount will depend upon the weight used.
  
• Participants must wear natural fiber clothing, long pants, long sleeves, closed-toe shoes (natural fiber or leather). No stretch fabrics, no hoodie ties, or dangling jewelry, bracelets that can get caught in machinery. Please tie long hair back.  
• BARN reserves the right to cancel this class in the case of low enrollment and will notify registrants of this decision. A full refund will be given.
• Location:  This is an off-site class.
  Alchemy Industrial Arts
  9392 Wardwell Ave NE
  Bainbridge Island WA 
  
• Additional links about foundry work:
  

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_casting

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M95bhPrDwA0 (Home enthusiast)

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szOwGvYO_Tc(Industrial Chinese video)

  
  

Instructor:
Maggie Bevis received her Bachelors of Fine Arts, concentration in sculpture, from the University of North Florida in 2016. While in school she participated in her first iron pour in 2011. Since then she has participated in over 10 iron pours (including at the International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art in 2018), as well as multiple bronze and aluminum pours.

Further Contact:

Maggie Bevis, 
maddydax@gmail.com

Or

Jeremy Loerch, Alchemy Industrial Arts, owner, jeremy_loerch@hotmail.com. (206) 992-8509

Or Peter Moseley, Metal Fabrication Lead, metal.lead@bainbridgebarn.org,  650-224-9615