Casting Techniques

For people with knowledge of jewelry techniques with the aim of increasing his/her skills.

Introductory course for all those interested in casting. In the course you will learn how to convert any organic object to metal, such as leaves, branches, shells, etc. You will also learn to make molds of plastic and metal objects for their subsequent transition to metal.

Knowledge of the metal properties, of the most used alloys, the type of flux, the pickling and the annealing processes. Care and recover of the metal. Knowledge of the different types of casting techniques and of the use of different type of molds.

Delft clay.
Cuttlefish bone.
Ceramic plasters.
Modeling and casting of organic elements.
Introduction to microfusion.
Initiation to wax modelling.

• Teacher:
  Jaime Díaz

• Duration:
  32 hours course (8 classes of 4h.)
  From 1 to 6 classes per week.

• Schedule:
  Monday to Thursday from 10am to 2pm.
  Monday & Wednesday from 4pm to 8pm.
  You can start at any time of the year from September to July.
  Limited places, check availability of dates and times.

  Christmas Holidays (from December 20th to January 6th), Easter week (from April 11th to 21st) and Summer Holidays (from July 25th to September 14th) is closed.

• Price:
  525 €*
  *material not included.

• How to pay:
  100% in the inscription process.