ART 308: Slip-casting & Mold-making

This course introduces plaster mold-making and slip-casting as generative processes for form-finding, structuring and making. Students will gain firsthand experience at each stage of the process, beginning with the creation of original models and moving through both foundational and advanced methods of mold-making to develop ceramic casts. Alongside building practical knowledge on the materials and techniques involved, the course addresses how the process can apply to contexts such as design production, studio pottery, and sculptural practices. Students will also broadly engage with mold-making and casting itself as a field of conceptual and methodological exploration.