Class Description

Our three day workshop opens with a mold making demonstration. Immediately following, students make their own mold from similar objects. The process continues with students learning how to make Hydrocal master molds and then pouring food grade production molds. Once completed, students may make a mold of an object they have brought to class. Upon completion of the class, each student will leave with the molds they have made, including two or more non-food grade molds, Hydrocal master molds, food grade (platinum cured) silicone molds…and time permitting, a silicone mold of an object that you brought. An instructional hand out and resource list will also be provided.

Specific information addressed in class:

* How to use non food grade and food grade silicone
* How to design and make a silicone mold efficiently.
* Making Hydrocal master molds for multiple mold production
* Proper surface preparation, molding from almost any surface
* Demo, using wax as a sculptural tool
* Making a gang mold (multiple cavity mold)
* How to recycle silicone
* Locating additional sources and information outside of the food industry
* How to recognize quality and craftsmanship in the mold industry.
* Power Point presentation, The Shape of Food is Changing.

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Due to time constraints, we will not be casting food in class.

What to Wear

No Chef whites. Please wear comfortable clothing such as jeans, a T-shirt.
Proper non-slip shoes are mandatory.

What to Bring

If you show up with nothing in hand, you will be all right. However, if you bring the following items, the class will be more rewarding.
  1. A few objects (not exceeding 2” long or 5” wide) that you would like to mold. The objects should be non–porous such as metal, resin, plastic, or glass (no wine glasses.)
  2. A camera. (Most people like to take digital notes.) No video cameras please.

Upon completing the class, each student should leave with:

  1. One non food grade mold, one hydrocal master mold and a one food grade (platinum cured) silicone mold, one silicone mold of an object that you brought.
  2. Instructional hand outs and resource list
  3. Opportunity to buy mold making supplies

Payment:

Made in full, at time of registration. See Registration Information.

Refund Policy:

You understand that you are signing an enrollment agreement and your failure to attend the scheduled class without written notice 7 days in advance of class day, your credit card will be charged the full tuition amount finalizing your purchase without rights to any refund. All credit card refunds are subject to an 8% finance charge. (This is because our bank charges at time of deposit and then charges us again when the money is refunded.)

Insurance waiver:

Students are required to sign an "insurance liability waiver" at time of registration.

Waiver and release of liability: Student agrees and represents on behalf of their self that any class and use of facilities shall be at the students own risk and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Chicago School of Mold Making and Casting for the Arts, Inc, (from now on referred to as CSMMCA) and /or any affiliated companies and/or the respective agents and employees from any and all claims, demands, injuries, damages, actions or causes of action relating to the use of the facilities, materials and/or equipment of (CSMMCA), or of any affiliated companies or of agents or employees thereof, whether or not such claims, demands, injuries or damages arise out of the negligence of (CSMMCA), its agents or employees. In case of an accident, the student agrees that the injured party will be examined at the student’s own expense by a licensed physician who shall report in writing to the injured party and the (CSMMCA). In the event any action is brought against (CSMMCA) or any affiliated companies or it’s assignees in which the court finds there was an absence of a justifiable issue of either law or fact, or (CSMMCA) otherwise prevails in such an action, the defending company (CSMMCA) shall receive its costs and attorney’s fees from the party bringing such an action.


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