ART 3215 - Moldmaking and Casting

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ART 1101, ART 1141, ART 1501, and ARTH 1700, or permission of department

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ART 2611 or ART 2613 or ART 2641 or ART 2643 or ART 2651 or ART 2661 or ART 2666 or ART 2671 or ART 2673 or ART 2681 or ART 2682 or ART 2691 or ART 2693, or IND 2450, or permission of department

Description: This course explores the creation and use of molds from three-dimensional objects for reproduction. While primarily making plaster molds for use with slip-cast clay, students also explore rubber, urethane, and silicone molds for use in casting a variety of traditional and non-traditional materials, such as paper, silicone, soap, etc. This course explores the application of these techniques in professional ceramic production, by designers and in industry. The use of these techniques by contemporary artists for both technical and conceptual reasons is explored and discussed. This is an integrated media course.