Sand Casting with Chapin Dimond

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Sunday, September 6, 9 am to 5 pm. $145 members, $195 non-members. Difference collected in class. Additional materials fee payable to instructor


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In this class students will learn the basics and principles of delft clay- sand casting, and use delft clay to cast objects. No wax carving necessary. Bring small objects to cast like a ring or pendant, small toy or model, or anything else you can think of  (more details below). The class will also touch on red sand casting. At the end of class, each student will understand how to do sand casting using delft clay and will have cast multiple objects.

About the Instructor
Chapin Dimond is a full-time metalsmith and jeweler. He has a BFA from Metropolitan State University of Denver. Chapin is a Colorado native. In 2003 he began metalsmithing. Nature and the beauty of metals inspire his work. Chapin teaches several classes at BoMA: Alternative Casting, Intro to Lost Wax Casting, Flush Setting, Alternative Setting, and Spiculum necklace. To see Chapin’s work, visit his website, www.cdimond.com.

​Prerequisites for students (if any): ​helpful if comfortable with using a torch, saw, files and flex shaft

Tools and equipment students should bring:

• Students may bring pre-carved shapes or small objects to create a sand mold. Shape/object material, examples carved wax, foam, plastic, wood, metal, etc. Object example ring, pendent, marble, small toy, ect. (object must have no undercuts and divisible by 2 and the size must be no larger than 1 inch x 1 inch x 1 inch)
• dust mask
• saw with blades
• files
• carving tools (optional)
• burs (optional)
• If you don't want to cast in bronze, bring your own fine silver or sterling silver casting grain or clean sterling silver scrap with no solder.

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Materials kit* (Tools/equipment and materials/consumables instructor will supply for a fee): $50

• delft clay
• scraper
• bronze
• talc-brush
• other supplies needed

*Materials kit purchase is required for all our workshops. The kit insures all students have the same tools and materials required to learn the technique and allows the instructor and the students to focus on the technique rather than the materials.

Maximum number of students: 8. Students will be required to sign a waiver. Participants must be 18 or older.

Cancellation Policy

• You may cancel up to 30 days prior to the start of the class and receive a full refund, less $25 processing. To cancel, send an email to info@bouldermetalsmiths.com.
• Cancellations less than 30 days prior to the start date will not be refunded.
• In the event we have to cancel a class, you will be notified prior to the start date and will be issued a full refund.
• Registration is not transferrable. You may not sell your seat to another student.
• If a class has multiple sessions, and you miss one, there is no make up opportunity and the instructor will not catch you up at the next class session. You may not join the next scheduled class, as there’s a maximum number of students for every class and it’s not fair to the other students.
• Please plan extra time to find us if you’re coming to BoMA for the first time. If you are late to a class, the instructor will not catch you up. There’s a structured curriculum for every class and its not fair to other students to skip part of the curriculum to catch up a student who’s late.
• By clicking on the “Buy Now” button and by paying the registration fee, you are agreeing to this cancellation policy.
• No Exceptions.

Waitlist
If the class is full, send an email to info@bouldermetalsmiths.com with the name of the class, your name and ‘please add me to the waitlist’.