Mold Making for Design

Dates: January 27 – April 14 (12 classes/14 weeks) CLASS IS WAITLISTED
Day/Time: Thursdays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Level: Beginning - Advanced
Instructor: Andrew Castañeda

Course Description:  In this course, we will be taking a deep dive into Andrew Martin's The Essential Guide to Mold Making & Slip Casting. Students will be able to build and access a 3D printer for prototyping and printing plastic positives to cast. Students will learn basic Rhino skills to create 3D models that will aid us in plaster mold making and slip casting. Prior Rhino or other digital modeling experience is not required. In addition to 3D modeling and printing, emphasis will be put on creating forms to cast, using clay, sealed 3D prints, and foam, to develop a personal sense of design rather than relying on casting found objects.  

Materials List:
Basic Pottery Tool Kit
Apron
Sketchbook/Notebook

Tool Purchases:
Here is the list of available tools and materials at the Ceramics Program. You may also consider ordering from a local supplier (Sheffield Pottery, Amherst Pottery Supply or Portland Pottery). If you have questions, please email Ji-Eun Kim directly at jikim@fas.harvard.edu.

Course Fees: Your course fee covers use of all clays (terra cotta, midrange, and high fire stoneware, sculpture body, porcelain, and midrange casting slip), bisque firing, glazes, and glaze firing up to 8600 cu. inches for 14 weeks of kiln space, as well as 7-day access to the Ceramics Program and its equipment from the start date of your class through April 30^th. You are welcome to participate in our Spring Show and Sale, May 4-8^th, 2022.

 $125 for Harvard College Undergraduate Students; $400 for Harvard Graduate Students; $930 for Adult Community; Harvard Employee TAP Regular and Long Service - follow instructions in online registration system for pricing.

• Adult Community: 18+; General Public; Harvard alumni, fellows, Extension School students, Harvard University Doctoral Candidates and faculty/staff who are not TAP-eligible; students from universities other than Harvard
• Harvard Employees eligible for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): TAP regular (employees worked less than 15 years) and TAP long service (employees who worked 15 or more years at Harvard)
• Harvard College Undergraduate Students: Currently enrolled students at Harvard College. This does not include Harvard Extension School Undergraduate Students. You must register with your Harvard email – we can arrange for an alternative email to be used for class after registration is complete.
• Harvard Graduate Students: Currently enrolled students in a Harvard University Graduate Program. This does not include Harvard Extension School Graduate Students or Harvard University Doctoral Candidates.

Registration will begin on Tuesday, November 16^th at 2:00PM EST.

Questions?

For questions regarding course content, policies, staffing or facilities, please contact Director, Kathy King.

For questions regarding registration, purchase of tools and materials, please contact Administrative Coordinator, Ji-Eun Kim.

For questions regarding electric kiln certification, materials, studio equipment and safety policies, please contact Operations Coordinator, Geoff Booras at gbooras@fas.harvard.edu.