Instructor: Figura instructors and assistants
Dates: 21-25 March 2026
Cost: 750 euro (excl. material costs)
Location: Chasséstraat 91, 1057 JB Amsterdam
Description
The mold making weeks are part of the complete sculpture program. This course can be attended by external students who have recently made a portrait or figure at Figura. Under the guidance of experienced sculptors you will make a mold of your sculpture. The mold is suitable for making your own plaster casts. The mold can also be used to make casts in wax or bronze in a foundry.
Program
In the weekend students apply the rubber mold: 2 layers of silicone, a third layer plus walls and design of the undercut keys. After the weekend the mothermold is being made: on Monday plaster shell and walls, on Tuesday supports, clay recycling and opening, on Wednesday splash coat, cleaning and demo.
Time table
9:00 - 18.00 h (some days we might end around 20:00 h)
Practical information
Additional material costs: for portrait 50 euro, for figure (max. 60 cm) 150 euro. Keep in mind that the work is demanding. You may have to make some extra hours to get ready for the next day. Keep your calendar empty during mold making days! What to bring: working clothes, two pairs of clogs or boots (no flip-flops), lunch.
This workshop includes:
✓ collaboration with students of the two-year program
✓ instructions by craftsmen
✓ individual guidance and help with mold making
✓ demonstrations and trics
