Playing with Fire (and Concrete!)

Sculptor Rory Mahon is offering opportunities for artists looking to expand their skills in casting, concrete, and working with aluminum and bronze. For a copy of the full descriptions of the classes (synopsized below), along with class cost and material fees, email Rory directly at rory98@hotmail.com.

In addition to being a gifted artist, Rory's a generous and dedicated teacher with more than 25 years experience. He worked for me down at ARTWORKS, and students regularly commented on his knowledge, great teaching style, and generosity. All classes will be offered at his foundry studio in Pennington, NJ.

Cement Casting into Sand: This casting method allows Artists to create molds by carving or pressing objects into moist Mason Sand and Clay. Students should finish 2 to 4 projects that can be put outside and lasts a very long time. Two, 5-week classes on Tuesday afternoons, 1pm to 4pm, AND Tuesday evenings, 6:30 to 9:30. Starting June 23rd. Maximum of 6 Students.

Direct Modeling in Cement with Armatures: This method offers Artists a way of building larger sculptural pieces that are hollow and relatively light weight. You will make and use a simple armature and learn the proper ways of mixing and applying cements and additives. Six week class on Wednesday evenings, 6:30 to 9:30. Starting June 24th. Maximum of 6 Students.

Aluminum Casting in Green Sand: An age-old technique of creating Sand Molds in the negative and pouring molten Aluminum. Learn the basic ‘Cope and Drag’ technique (Google it!) with a minimum of ‘Cheeks’ to start off with. Great for any Artist who is thinking of starting his or her own backyard foundry. Two, 5-week classes on Thursday afternoons, 1pm to 4pm, AND Thursday evenings, 6:30 to 9:30. Starting June 25th. Maximum of 6 Students.

Bronze Casting with No-Bake Sand Molds: Learn the basics of making these kinds of molds, and see how you can, in time, push the limits to cast anything you want. This is an intermediate class for people who have a grasp on some Moldmaking techniques. Slightly higher materials fee. Six week class on Saturday afternoons, 12pm to 3pm. Starting June 27. Maximum of 6 Students.