01.00 Introduction

Overview

Introduce reproducibility as a concept in art making as well as the idea of found objects. Students select simple found object to make 2-part molds for use in slip casting.

Learning Objectives

• use cottle boards to create a shell for casting the first half of a two part plaster mold
• identify the parting line on a manufactured object
• add mold keys for registering mold halves
• identify found objects in art

Keywords

• undercuts
• slip
• parting line
• mold key
• mold clay
• found object
• two part mold
• cottle board