In this class we will show you many uses of Silkemat for casting, custom slump molds, and drop molds. The workshop fee includes 2 square feet of Silkemat and our rigidizer (you may want to buy more Silkemat and Rigidizer while you are here for your home projects if you like making molds this way). We’ll also discuss other uses of Silkemat such as pot melts and vitrigraph.
You will learn how to make a variety of molds, but will make a rigidized slump (or drape) mold and a rigidized casting mold while gaining knowledge about the process and other possible uses. We’ll mix up dry rigidizer and apply it to the Silkemat (rigidizer is available in dry or wet form, so we’ll mix and you can decide if you’ll buy it dry or pre-mixed). The finished (though maybe not fully dry) molds you make are yours to take home and use. Along the way, you'll learn about the products and how to cut, form, and Rigidize the Silkemat on your own.
Rob Fleischner has been working in fused glass for 20+ years, both in production for lighting and for personal art endeavors. He's knowledgeable in all aspects of glass fusing, as well as having enough experience in glass blowing, lamp working, stained glass, and mosaics to be helpful in your glass journey. Rob's experience also includes production in metal, ceramic, fabric, plastic, wood, and other materials.
Rob's brother thinks he is annoying, but you get to decide for yourself :-) (oh, and his hair is longer and more gray now).
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