Bronze Casting Workshop (CANCELED)

(June 17 update: This workshop has been canceled. Click here to learn more about more upcoming Apprentice for a Day Shipyard programming.)

Join CBMM visiting master, sculptor, and Chesapeake College Director of Welding & Fabrication Christian Benefiel in this four-day workshop to learn the ins and outs of casting bronze and aluminum using the traditional green sand technique. Participants will learn the intricacies of making patterns out of various materials, packing the sand molds, working the furnace, pouring molten metal and the proper cleanup of their cast pieces. Participants not only create but will take home their own cast pieces. All tools and materials are included in the cost of registration.

Bronze Casting Workshop (CANCELED)
Date/Time: Thursday, June 20 – Sunday, June 23, 9am-4pm
Cost: $650, with 20% discount for CBMM members
Location: Shipyard