June in the studio: Cast glass sculpture

Most of June was spent fabricating 8 pieces of cast glass for Nathan Beard. One is 21kg, risky in the firing process. 5 were hand forms, tricky to make silicon moulds and make smooth waxes of. I'm delighted that all 8 cast glass pieces are out of the kiln and are currently being coldworked by Peter Nilsson and Edwina Leeper - both skilled and patient craftspeople. Edwina and I also managed to fit in another life cast.

Clockwise from top left:

A stash of life casting supplies bought in an EOFY sale.

Another 2-part mould on the slab

Finished firing. All the glass has drained out of the pots and into the moulds.

The large mould setup with 21kg of crystal in the pot

Candles lit for the Winter solstice

Inside the large cast before loading the kiln

The shortest day ending

Clockwise from top left:

Waiting for the kilns to cool, I tidied my storage shelves - yes, that is tidy!

Weighing blue crystal for some of Nathan's casts

Plaster pad for recycling clay

The largest piece is being demoulded.

An accidental photo - but I like the composition.

Cast glass

Cerith Wyn Evans at the MCA

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