The scope and potential of mouldmaking and casting is fascinating, and makes it one of the most exciting processes available to today's craftsmen. Its opportunities have been developed and expanded further by a range of new methods and materials only recently made available to the domestic market. Topics include: jesmonite mould making and casting; bioresin casting; life moulding silicone from the body; large-scale clay press moulding; embedding in clear resin; clay slip casting; plas-ti-shim moulding, and finally finishing. Aimed equally at the student with little pre-existing knowledge and the professional wishing to further their skill base, this book provides an invaluable learning and reference tool for the studio or workshop of any artist, model maker or designer.

Features and reviews in Crafts magazine, Craft & Design and Society of Design Craftsmen magazines. Reviews in Model Engineer's Workshop, Workshop on the Web and Workbox magazines.

About the Author
Nick Brooks has thirty years' experience as an artist and teacher of techniques and materials in sculpture. In that time he has worked on multiple professionl projects and commissions in both the fine art and commercial mouldmaking and casting industries. He regularly teaches in universities, colleges, institutes and private studios around the country, and has attracted teaching and making commissions worldwide.


Book Information
ISBN 9781847973108
Author Nick Brooks
Format Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 765g
Dimensions(mm) 260mm * 215mm * 17mm