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Fine Arts · Year 3 · 3 credit hours · 16 sessions

Mould Making

This course introduces techniques for creating moulds and casts using plaster, silicone, clay, and other materials. Students learn to capture form accurately, build mould structures, mix casting materials, and produce finished replicas and sculptural components.

§ 01 By the end you can
  1. Create single-part and multi-part moulds using plaster, silicone, and clay.
  2. Understand material behavior, curing times, and mould-release methods.
  3. Cast forms accurately using plaster, resin, or other materials.
  4. Solve structural and technical challenges in mould construction.
  5. Produce finished cast forms demonstrating precision and surface quality.
§ 02 Sixteen sessions

The whole semester.

  1. 01Introduction to Mould Making
  2. 02Tools, Materials & Safety Protocols
  3. 03Understanding Mould Types: One-Part, Two-Part & Multi-Part
  4. 04Preparing Originals & Applying Release Agents
  5. 05Plaster Mould Techniques
  6. 06Silicone Mould Techniques
  7. 07Clay Moulds & Temporary Supports
  8. 08 · MidtermMixing & Pouring Methods
  9. 09Managing Undercuts, Seams & Locking Points
  10. 10Casting Materials: Plaster, Resin & Alternatives
  11. 11Curing, Demoulding & Troubleshooting
  12. 12Surface Cleaning, Repair & Refinement
  13. 13Multi-Part Assembly & Structural Integrity
  14. 14Mould Storage, Care & Reuse
  15. 15Professional Finishing & Presentation
  16. 16Final Mould & Casting Project

Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.

§ 03 Final project

Students will create two functional moulds (plaster or silicone) and produce at least one clean cast for each mould, demonstrating accuracy and surface refinement.

Deliverables

  1. Two functional mould (one-part or multi-part).
  2. One or more finished casts for each mould.
  3. Process documentation including photos and notes on problem-solving.

How it’s judged

§ 04 Watch first
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