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Bronze Casting

Bronze Casting

$1,098.00
$1,220.00 $1,098.00
EARLY FEE SOLD OUT
GST included where applicable.

On Campus
20 Jul - 14 Sep 2024 (Sat)
10:00am - 4:30pm

Discover the mystery of bronze, from planning a sculpture to casting in bronze. Model a figurative sculpture in wax, then make the ceramic shell casting, including sprueing the waxes, burning out the ceramic moulds, pouring the metal, and using metal chasing and patina techniques.
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Course Details

Course Program: Term 3 2024

Start Date: 20 July 2024

End Date: 14 September 2024

Day: Saturday

Time: 10:00am - 4:30pm

Number of classes: 8

Discipline: Sculpture

Lecturer: Clara Hali

Age: 16 years and over

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Location: National Art School

Terms and Conditions of Enrolment 

Course Overview

Discover the mystery of bronze, from planning a sculpture to casting in bronze. Model a figurative sculpture in wax, then make the ceramic shell moulds, including sprueing the waxes, burning out the ceramic moulds, pouring the metal, and using metal chasing and patina techniques.

Expert figurative sculptor Clara Hali demonstrates methods, teaches skills, and guides you through this exciting process. All materials are supplied, excluding bronze.

*Short courses are open to students of ages 16 years and over. The NAS Art Club is open to students from ages 15 years and over.

*Due to the workplace, health and safety requirements of this course, students will need to demonstrate the following abilities: reasonable physical strength, manual dexterity, good attention to detail and ability to follow detailed instructions

*Please note: The course is not held on Saturday 7 September due to the NAS Open Day. The course will continue the following Saturday on 14
September. You are welcome to attend the NAS Open Day with friends, family and colleagues.

Lecturer Profile

Clara Hali is one of Australia’s leading figurative sculptors. She has exhibited extensively in solo and group exhibitions for 40 years and received numerous awards and commissions.

Represented by Beaver Galleries, Canberra, and Defiance Gallery, Sydney. Clara was awarded the Sculpture by the Sea Distinguished Invited Artist Award and is a finalist in the Wynne Prize, AGNSW (1995, 2023). She has a MFA in Sculpture and has lectured in the sculpture dept at NAS for over 30 years.

Her work is held in many public and private collections in Australia, as well as in New Zealand, the US, Singapore, Italy and Holland.

Art Materials

For the first class bring the following materials:

  • Old kitchen knives of varying tips (or similar tools for modelling wax)
  • Sketchbook and drawing media such as a pencil to jot down notes and ideas
  • Hot water bottle
  • Plastic shopping bags (4 or more)
  • One square meter bubble wrap
  • Old wood or plastic kitchen chopping board

Clara Hali will discuss other materials in the first class, including the requirements of the bronze, which she will buy in bulk (as you can’t buy it in small amounts). The cost of bronze to each student is dependent on the sizes of the sculptures to be made. Students generally spend between $60 – 150 on bronze.

Enclosed shoes are essential

  • PARKERS FINE ART SUPPLIES

    Parkers Fine Art Supplies have a location of the NAS campus and offer a discount for NAS short courses students. To discuss and order art materials please contact Parkers:

    Phone: +61 2 9247 9979

    Email: parkersartsupplies@aapt.net.au

    Parkers Fine Art Supplies Website 

  • COVID-19 POLICY

    In line with NAS Covid Safety Guidelines, all students and visitors must be fully vaccinated or have a medical contraindication form completed by a health professional.

    Protective clothing and covered footwear essential