'Environmental Foundry Workshop: Clay Molds For Cast Iron, A Sustainable and Viable Practice'
This Pre-conference Workshop will be held at The National Casting Center Foundry, Alfred University, New York.
Led by Sculptor and Professor Coral Lambert the workshop will cover African Ashanti and Japanese Sogata Clay molding. Participants will produce molds to be cast in iron at the Nor'easter conference in Buffalo.
Dates: Mon Nov 5th - Friday 9th
Each day will consist of a morning Demo and an afternoon lecture. Participants will have full access to the facilities at The National Casting Center for hands on mold making. Charcoal firing of molds will take place on Friday and be transported to the conference Tuesday 13th Nov.
Spaces limited to the first ten to sign up. Deposit $50.
A total cost of $120 will be for materials, and transport of molds to the conference, which is about a two-hour drive.
Lodging, Travel to and from Alfred and Food will be the responsibility of the individual. Pick up and Drop off at the local airport/bus stop/Amtrak can be arranged. Checks payable to Alfred University: Please mail to Professor Lambert, Chair of Sculpture Dimensional Studies, 2 Pine Street, Alfred, NY 14802.
For further information please contact Professor Coral Lambert at:
