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Organic casting

December 20, 2012
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Cast anise pendant by Rona Eisner
Cast anise ready for finishing
Silicone molds of organic objects
Succulent ready for investment
Kristi's pendant and earrings made from a succulent burned out directly
Bird claw ready to mold
Bird claw wax ready for investment
Bird claw newly cast ready for finishing
Allie's bird claw pendant
Wax tree of bears inside flask before burnout
Bear tree ready to finish
Kristi's ice bear beads
cast bears

A particularly special class due to its objective being exploratory. Casting Continued: Organics, explores the concepts of what makes a cast-able original and turns it on its head. Seeds, plants, insects, and other sculpted forms can be burned out to create a mold for the molten pour. The duplication process is also addressed. This class had some unique candidates (yes that is an actual bird claw).

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