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- WORKSHOPS GALORE: Fall Lifecasting Workshops
Announced!
- ArtMolds' Lifecasting Kit Contest Winner Announced
- Lifecasting . . . Sometimes It Is For the Faint of
Heart
- Face Casting
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| WORKSHOPS
GALORE: Fall Lifecasting Workshops Announced! |
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The
Learning Annex announces two great beginning lifecasting
courses in October and November. On October 20th a
Lifecasting Workshop will be given in Manhattan followed by
a repeat course in November in Toronto. Classes are
conducted by lifecasting artist and instructor Ed
McCormick, ALI. This one-day workshop will teach
beginners the art of casting hands and faces. More
info and online registration here.
Roy A Butler, ALI, CID -- Announces his Dickson,
TN, Renaissance Center, 2-day Lifecasting Workshop limited
to 15 students. November 16-17. Deadline for registration is
November 9th. More
info and online registration here.
Dave Parvin, ALI - October Workshop Announcement.
This Colorado artist, sculptor and lifecaster conducts 3-day
October 5th-7th workshop at his Aurora, Colorado studio. His
workshops allow the participant to advance from a simple
casting in plaster to more professional results in Forton
MG, Racu, bronze and urethane. Register by telephone:
(888)-842-9549.
Learn
more about these workshops . . . »
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| ArtMolds'
Lifecasting Kit Contest Winner Announced |
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| The
August Lifecasting Kit contest winner has been selected. The
lucky recipient will receive ArtMolds' popular Pro Hand
Casting Kit worth $59.95. It contains everything you need to
make a museum quality sculpture of two adult hands together.
The kit can be reused over and over again for fun or profit
with refills of the molding and casting powder.
THE CONTEST WINNER IS: inyrdreams1271@aol.com
Please contact us with your shipping information.
Pro
Hand Casting Kit details . . . »
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| Lifecasting
. . . Sometimes It Is For the Faint of Heart |
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| Well
it happened again Saturday morning just as I was finishing
the application of MoldGel. My nine-month pregnant model
passed out. Thankfully, I was ready. I had positioned a
chair to her side in advance and had my assistant watching
for signs. She and her husband had been planning to have a
torso casting done for several weeks. She knew just what
pose she wanted - standing with one leg crossing over the
other and her arms cradling her stomach. It was an awkward
pose for even an experienced model. But she insisted.
Read
about How to avoid fainting models and other model safety
precautions in the studio.. . . »
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| Face
Casting |
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| Casting
the face is a bit more challenging then casting hands or a
torso - but the satisfaction is so much greater. We believe
that is because just as the "eyes are the mirror to the
soul," the face is the reflection of the personality.
Nothing has more instant recognition as the face.
Casting a face has several special potential problem
areas though. The first is the bridge of the nose where the
eyes meet next to the nose. Here air pockets can develop.
You must take special care to insure good coverage of your
molding material. Around the nose holes inexperienced
lifecasters usually miss a spot or two being cautious to
allow sufficient space for the model to breath. A cotton
swab is helpful here to apply just the right amount of
molding material. Finally, care must be taken under the chin
as the mold material will be affected by gravity. The
lifecaster must be watchful that there is sufficient
material there for complete coverage, too. And always have
an assistant to keep an eye on the mode's breathing passages
to be certain there are clear.
You can gather the materials yourself or if you prefer
purchase the ArtMolds Face Casting kit which contains
professional quality instructions and all the materials you
need to create a mold and casting of the face. The face
casting makes an extraordinary wall hanging. It is the
perfect gift for the person that has everything - and even
better . . . its made by you!
Learn
more about the Face Casting Kit . . . »
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| Alginate
- Lifecasters' Gold |
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of the more mysterious yet most frequently used materials
for lifecasting mold making is a product made from brown
seaweed called alginate. It is extraordinarily
hypoallergenic for most skin types and allows for rapid mold
making in incredible detail. Though is has a few drawbacks,
considering the alternatives it is inexpensive and highly
reliable. Until now the literature on alginate has been
sparse because manufactures' guard their formulations as
securely as the US Treasury guards its bullion in Fort Knox.
Here we reveal the secrets of the alchemy of alginate and
discuss its strengths and weaknesses. The above photo shows
a kelp bed. It can grow up to 2 ½ feet a day and when fully
grown can be as high as 130 feet. Kelp is harvested to
extract its algin used in the production of alginate.
Read
this interesting story .... |
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