Moldmaking and Casting Technologies for the Visual Artist and Designer

Moldmaking and Casting Technologies for the Visual Artist and Designer is an Interdisciplinary Arts class taught by Gregory Kline.

This course satisfies Division I requirements.

Course Description
This studio course introduces intermediate level sculpture, studio art and design concentrators to mold making and casting processes. Students will be exposed to a range of cast sculpture both historic and contemporary through books and slide lectures. They will explore the process of mold making and casting through a range of different materials including Plaster, Latex rubber, Silicone rubber, Urethane rubber and thermoplastics and apply these processes to their art or design work. Students will then present their work for group critique at the end of the term. Lab fee: $70.

Learning Goals

 * Expressive
 * Project-based
 * Presenting