Liberty Arts Classes
Bronze Pour Date Announced
Common Bronze Pour Date for all classes: Tuesday, November 4, 6pm. Come by and watch molten metal after you vote!
November Classes are forming
“Your instructor, Mike, and his
helpers had their hands full with a group of people with so much enthusiasm
and energy to make some art and (learn) a little knowledge of the process.
Mike made time for everyone especially me due to my limited ability... I
plan to use Liberty Arts in additional projects and would give my endorsement
to your program whenever I could. Thanks again for helping me explore another
part of the vast world of art.” - Artist, Roger Person
Liberty Arts teaches sculpture-based community classes and invites the public to view bronze pours at our Casting Facility in the George Watts Hill Pavilion in Durham Central Park on a regular basis.
You may register by phone at (919)-452-8642 or email Mike Waller at wallerfoushee @ embarqmail.com. Please send in or bring a completed registration form to your first class.
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November Classes
New lowered cost!
Introduction to Bronze Casting: Tuesday Evenings in November
11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2 ; 6:00 to
8:30 p.m.
Open Studio Dates to be determined
Common Bronze Pour Date for all classes: Tuesday, November 4, 6pm. Come by and watch molten metal after you vote!
Cost: $ 275 per session — price does not include bronze for final casting
Introduction to Bronze Casting @ LibertyArts
Michael Waller will be teaching the basics of resin bonded sand mold making and bronze casting. Casting Facility Safety will also be discussed. Multiple size patterns will be provided with which students can be creative. Participants will have the opportunity to cast a piece in bronze at the end of the class (cost for bronze is not included in the class fee, see below). This a prerequisite course for beginners before advancing to Intermediate Bronze Casting Classes or taking advantage of Open Studio Hours.
Student enrollment is limited to 8 students per session. You must be 18 or over or have written permission from guardian to take this class. Parent/student teams working together can be arranged with the instructor.
Lost Wax Bronze Casting @ Liberty Arts
Sculptor Michael Waller will be teaching the basics of lost wax casting using resin bonded sand molds and bronze casting throughout this four-week course. Casting Facility Safety will also be discussed. Students will work sculpt directly in wax or bring a wax for casting, learn spruing and venting, and prepare resin-bonded sand molds in this class. Participants will have the opportunity to cast a bronze at the end of the class. (Wax and other materials will be provided, but cost for bronze is not included in the class fee. There will be an additional charge for bronze based on the weight of the final piece and market rates).