Clay Center of New Orleans Classes & Workshops

NOTE: The rate for this class is slightly higher than our other classes due to increased material costs and more class hours (3 per week instead of 2.5)

Building on the skills developed in our Intro to Mold-Making and Slip-Casting course, this class focuses on creating two-part plaster molds for slip-casting. Two-part molds enable the casting of more complex and larger forms that one-part molds can't accommodate. You'll learn techniques for constructing two-part molds from both found objects and leather-hard clay pieces.

Course Objectives

• Construct a two-part plaster mold from found objects (e.g., plastic bowls, cups)
• Create a two-part plaster mold from leather-hard clay forms
• Understand how to align, register, and secure two-part molds for successful casting

Course Level

This course is appropriate for students at the following levels. Please note that knowing how to make a one-part slip-casting mold is a prerequisite for this course.

• Beginner+ (some prior clay experience)
• Intermediate

Age Level

• Adults 18+
• Teens ages 16-17 (may attend this class independently)

Included in your tuition

• Midrange casting slip
• No. 1 pottery plaster
• Modeling clay
• Firing fees for pieces made in this class
• Use of communal studio tools

Good to know

• There is no Open Studio time included with this course, but we offer drop-in Open Studio during our open hours. Learn more here!
• Please wear old clothes that can get dirty or bring an apron to wear over your clothes.
• To cut down on trash, we don't provide paper towels in the studio. We suggest all students bring a hand or kitchen towel for drying their hands.
• Registrations for courses that have not met the required number of students will close 24 hours before the start date of the course.
• Students may return to the Clay Center during Open Studio to finish pieces started in class for one month following the last class day of their registered class.
• If you've never been to the Clay Center, please click here to review our location and parking information.

Missed Class/Make-up Policies

• Due to the unique materials and equipment related to this course, there will be no make-up class spots available. If a class is missed, you can come into an Open Studio session to make up the missed time, but you will not be able to work with plaster outside of the class times.