Sculpture Bermagui

Beauty from the Ashes - Bronze Casting Course

October 12 to December 7, 2024

Bronze Pour - Ross Cameron (2024)

 

“Beauty from the Ashes – Transformation through Fire!”, is presented to revitalise the local creative sector, transforming the fear of fire, through fire, into lasting creative and beautiful objects.

The project will present a full, comprehensive, 8 week intensive Bronze casting workshop that will produce works by participants in Bronze, from original works in clay and wax.

Participants will experience:

  • The making and production of original works
  • Silicon Rubber reproduction mould making
  • Production of wax replicas and attaching wax sprues
  • Applying investment casting material to the works in wax
  • Wax Burnout – removing the wax from the moulds
  • Heating and pouring the bronze
  • Chasing, finishing, patination and mounting
  • Exhibition of Works

Guidelines and description of the Application process

To apply for the residency, please complete the application form (Application Form) and the (Liability Waiver Form) and then email them to Ross Cameron.

Evidence of Artistic practice is preferred, but not essential, and preference will be given to those severely affected by the Black Summer bushfires. Applications close 5pm September 17th with all participants notified by 5pm September 18th.