About

Learn about investment materials, model design and materials, and glass types and usages as they relate to kiln casting. We’ll also discuss divesting and coldworking cast glass. You'll finish with a cast piece of glass created from a 3D printed PLA model.

First Session: Dos, don’ts, why nots, and what ifs

• See images of cast glass.
• Discuss models, wax, clay, PLA (stands for polylactic acid, a 3D-printing filament), found objects, etc.
• Demonstrations of investing a 3D-printed model.
• Discuss glass options used in casting.
• Discuss both firings including burn out and glass casting.

Second Session: Get your hands dirty

• Prepare models and flasks for investment.
• Mix/pour investment.
• Mandatory cleanup.

Third Session: Oohs, ahhs, and next times

• Divest glass and scrub surface.
• Coldwork cast glass pieces.

Details

• No technical experience or prerequisites necessary.
• This class will be messy and require hands-on involvement in mixing and cleaning as well as working in groups.

Details

• A materials fee of $200, included in the price of the class, covers all the materials you'll need.
• The materials include Bullseye Glass (in the form of cast glass weighing up to four pounds), R/R 910 investment (enough to pour one investment mold of one printed PLA form), and equipment to make an investment mold of a printed PLA form and cast glass into the mold.

Class Policies

• You must wear closed-toe shoes and long pants in the studio. For a portion of the class, you'll need to wear a respirator, dust mask, or bandana.
• Bringing your own cartridge respirator with a particulate filter is highly recommended. For reference, the instructor’s personal favorite is the GVS Elipse P100.