Essentials of Moldmaking and Casting

Learn the basics of making a brushed on polyurethane rubber mold from mastermoldmaker Paul Graf. Paul will be teaching step-by-step procedures for making

a flexible mold of your original model into which a wide variety of casting materialsmay be used to create countless copies. Learn how to approach your model and

break it down in such a way that a mold of multiple parts can be created using simpletools and techniques. At the end of the class you will have a completed mold and

casting(s) to take home. Class size is limited to eight students so that Paul will have ample time to devote to each student’s needs. The class will be held on two consecutive weekends, both Saturday and Sunday, for a total of four sessions, each being four hours

long. Come join us in our amply outfittted classroom at our Richmond store.

Cost: $295.00+$80.00 materials feeDates: July 24, 25, 31, August 1Time: 10AM-2PMWhere: Douglas and Sturgess 1023 Factory St. Richmond, CA 94801 Ph: 510-235-8411

Instructor Paul Graf brings years of experience and expertise from a long andvaried career as master moldmaker and caster at local art bronze foundries as well

as managing his own “Hands on Sculptural Service”. In addition he has taught and is teaching at the Mendocino Art Center and the Academy of Art in SanFrancisco. Come and join us and learn about the techniques and materials

of flexible moldmaking and we’ll have some fun along the way. Call today orvisit our website at:www.douglasandsturgess.com to reserve your space in

this exciting class!