Mold Making and Casting: An Introduction

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Taught by Nikki Romanello

Nikki Romanello was born and raised in Texas. As a kid she spent free time observing and collecting natural artifacts. In high school she was accepted into a four year AP art program. During her first year of college, she worked in a natural science lab where she gained experience with several scientific processes including; lab prep, dissection, and plant cultivation. She received her BFA in Interdisciplinary Sculpture and a Concentration in Photography at Maryland Institute of College of Art in Baltimore. During her last two years of undergrad she devoted herself to metal sculpture. After graduating, she experienced several job opportunities and built a sculpture studio. Her work experience includes the Baltimore Museum of Art, Harris Rubin, New Arts Foundry, and volunteering at the University of Maryland Iron Pour. She graduated with an MFA in Studio Art, majoring in Sculpture from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. She worked as a metal department teaching assistant and metal shop technician during her MFA. After graduating she worked for Will Ryman, Robert Lazzarini, and 3rd Ward. She also participated in a one year artist residency at Hot Wood Art Center and had a solo Bio Art show at the University Science Center in Philadelphia. Currently, she is continuing her science research, building a metal shop, and teaching art and bioart classes at Brooklyn Brainery and Genspace. 

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Over two sessions, we'll get hands on and learn, from start to finish, how to make reuseable silicone molds and cast objects in a variety of materials--everything from soap to hot glue to clear plastic epoxy, and anything else we think of. Students will be able to apply these techniques to a project of their choosing.

So what kind of things can you cast in your mold? Anything: natural objects like bones, shells, and plant material to body parts, jewelry, tools, toys, and perishable objects, like food all make for great multiples.

Schedule:
Week 1: Demos + bring objects to cast and make silicone mold
Week 2: Soap and hot glue casting, using your mold, metal casting demo

(class size: 8, hands on)

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