Preserve Your Sculptures

LEVEL 1

Mold Making in Plaster

Learn the essential techniques of creating professional plaster molds for portraits and reliefs.

This course introduces the logic, structure, and discipline behind mold construction,  moving beyond "how-to" recipes toward understanding why each step matters.

Working from a prepared clay portrait study or bas-relief, students will learn to analyze undercuts, plan parting lines, construct dividing walls, and pour clean, functional molds suitable for reproduction.

The focus is precision, observation, and structural thinking — developing skills applicable to sculpture, ceramics, and casting practices.

Perfect for sculptors, ceramic artists, and designers who want to understand the mechanics behind reproduction and form preservation.

What You Will Learn

• Planning and analyzing form for mold making
• One-part and two-part plaster molds
• Building proper registration keys
• Safe mixing and handling of plaster
• Creating molds for portraits and relief compositions
• Problem-solving common technical issues