Sunday, 7 August 2011

MELTDOWNS RAMSGATE BRONZE CASTING COURSES

Bronze Casting Course

Meltdowns
Studio 2, St Lawrence Industrial Estate, Manston Rd, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 0QZ, UK
info@meltdowns.co.uk | +44 (0) 1843 5 800 83 | Monday to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm 


‘A brilliant bronze casting course, very enjoyable experience & so pleased with the final result’
John Stevens, artist & mechanic (Rainham)

‘Despite the distance it’s the best day of my week – the work ethic/skills & general atmosphere are amazing’
Susan Forsyth ARBS (Isleworth)


Meltdowns 2011 programme details
STANDARD Bronze Casting Course – Wax creation through to Patination

6 day programme, 1 day per week – designed for beginners or those with limited experience.  
Dates: October 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th & November 1st & 8th
Time: Each day – 10am to 5pm (with an hour break for lunch)

ADVANCED Bronze Casting Course - Wax creation, Investment & Pour
3 day programme, 1 day per week - designed for individuals who have attended courses previously & require a refresher, or have existing knowledge that they wish to build on. Please note that attendance is not compulsory on the third day of each programme.   
Dates: September 6th, 13th & 20th
Time: Each day - 10am to 5pm (with an hour break for lunch)
What the courses cover
During the sessions, each stage of the process will be covered in-depth & unedited, for a full & comprehensive understanding of this ancient practice for contemporary application.

You will learn
- how to use the lost wax process (‘grog’ & ‘ludo’ method) to continue making artworks in bronze
- how to save money & avoid future foundry costs by undertaking the process yourself
- how to exploit each of the stages creatively & experiment with the possibilities of the process
- how to finish your piece using appropriate chemical application (patination)

For detailed information on the courses including cost, payment methods, structure or to book a place, please do not hesitate to contact us.

If you cannot attend the above dates & are interested in booking a course for yourself, your staff or even for a group of your friends, do please contact us for the overall cost of each course. Alternatively, you could book some time with us through our personal tuition service.

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