Marvellous World: Bronze Casting Workshop and Panel Discussion

In conjunction with the Marvellous World exhibition, currently on show, The Bag Factory invites the public to participate in a bronze casting workshop and discussion panel.

Bronze Casting Workshop over two weekends: 5 - 6 July 2008 and 12 - 13 July 2008, starting at 10 am every morning.
Interactive Panel Discussion: Friday 11 July 2008 5:30 for 6pm

The Bronze Casting workshop will take place on the weekends of the 5th and 6th as well as the 12th and 13th of July.

It will serve as a basic introduction to the bronze casting process. It will cover the beginning and the end of the process. The wax positive generation (art) and the demoulding, fettling, finishing and paternation (craft) of the final artwork. The rest of the process will be demonstrated and discussed but will be carried out by my assistant in Guy du Toit's studio and could form the basis of a more advanced workshop.

Participants need no previous casting experience and age is not a criteria. The number of participants is limited to 10 for logistical and transport reasons, we run on a first come first serve basis. Please book with Bronwyn on 011 834 9181 or bronwyn.lace@gmail.com.

Cost R 800 per participant - this would include wax, modelling tools, all the process that is not part of the workshop, namely, the gating and investing of the wax positives, the burnout of the wax - melting and alloying of the bronze, pouring and finishing. It also includes some snacks and transport to the foundry.

The weight of our object will have to be about 3 kg or the size of a mans fist.

Wax positives will be made at The Bag Factory on the weekend of the 5th and 6th, if you complete your positive on the 5th there is no need for you to come on the 6th.

One week is necessary for the gating and investment, to be done in Zwavelpoort studio.

Burnout, casting and finishing at Zwavelpoort studio on the weekend of the 12th and 13th, we'll all travel to the studio together where we'll have a bring and braai to end it off.

The workshop is facilitated by the artists of the Marvelous World team, this includes Guy du Toit, Sarel Petrus, Paul Cooper and Richard Forbes.

For any questions please contact Bronwyn at The Bag Factory on 011 834 9181
The Bag Factory, 10 Mahlatini Street, Fordsburg