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andrew martin workshop at lsu

updated sat 13 mar 10

 

Brooke Cassady on fri 12 mar 10


Visiting Artist Andrew Martin
3 Day Mold-Making and Slip-Casting Workshop
Wednesday March 17 - Friday March 19, 2010
LSU CERAMICS

*free and open to the public

Event Description: During this three-day workshop, Andrew will demonstrat=
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his intuitive yet practical exploration of how to work with molds beyond =
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repetition of forms. The investigation will be open-ended, emphasizing
altering castings, sprigging, marbling, and collaging molds for casting, =
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one-off versions of base forms, all with in an intimate scale.

He will show his method of designing forms using paper cut outs and
templates, how to mix plaster correctly, various ways to approach decorat=
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forms, and give a slide lecture that includes source material, inspiratio=
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for his work, and a pictorial sequence of his design process.

His book, The Essential Guide to Mold Making and Slip Casting, has become=
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the standard text on the subject.

**Please contact me if you are interested in attending this or future eve=
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nts.**