Mold Making and Casting Seminar at Smooth-On

Two-Day Mold Making and Casting Seminar at Smooth-On - East Texas, PA See our seminar schedule: What people are saying about our seminars: Who attends Smooth-On seminars? People interested in aquariums, architectural restoration, auto after market, boat fabricating, candle making, concrete casting, culinary / food grade silicones, hobbies, industrial applications, inventing, law enforcement, life casting and skin effects, medical, military, model making, mold making, museum reproductions, prop making, plaster casting, prototypes, RC models, sculpture reproduction, special effects, taxidermy, teaching, theater & stage effects, themed environments, and more. Environment: Dedicated classroom / workshop with all necessary tools and supplies. Maximize your learning experience: 1 instructor for every 2 students. Bring your questions. Let’s discuss your project. Meet new people that have similar interests. Presentation: Subject matter presented in an easy-to-understand format using slides, videos, and hands-on demonstration. What Will You Learn Here? Day One & Two: Learn about materials and what they can do for you. Liquid rubbers, liquid plastics, rigid foams, flexible foams, castable epoxies, laminating epoxies, epoxy putty, castable silicones, silicone putty, Forton modified gypsum. Day One - The Basics of Mold Making * Different Rubbers Available for Making Molds * How Can Mold Rubber Be Applied? * How to Choose the Right Rubber for Your Project * What are Sealers and Release Agents? * Proper Mixing and Application of Mold Rubber * Avoiding Problems... What Can Go Wrong? Day One - What Will You Do Here? * Mixing and Pouring Mold Rubber Over Your Model * Mixing and Brushing Mold Rubber Over Your Model * Mold Making Demonstration Sessions * Intermediate & Advanced Mold Making Techniques Smooth-On Hospitality: Meals and refreshments provided throughout. Day Two - What Will You Learn Here? * Uses for These Materials Other Than Mold Making and Casting * View An Extensive Casting Demonstration Day Two - What Will You Do Here? * Finish Molds Started On Day One * Cast Into Your Mold To Make An Exact Copy Of Your Original Day Two - What Will You Learn Here? * See how these materials can be used for different industrial and art-related applications. * Spark Your Imagination by Handling Molds, Castings, Special Effects Pieces & More. * Demonstrations: How to Make Urethane Plastic Look Like Bronze, Copper, Gold, Marble, Stone, Wood & More. We will show you so much more about materials. Things you never thought possible. * Learn Intermediate and Advanced Casting Techniques Day Two - What Will You Do Here? * Make Support Shells Using Brushable Plastic * Demold Support Shell and Rubber Mold from Your Original * Make Reproductions of Your Original Using Liquid Plastic, Filler, Pigments, Metallic Powders Thousands of people from around the world have graduated from the Smooth-On seminar. You will go home happy knowing more about materials, applications, mold making, casting & more! Make It Now! with Smooth-On / smoothon / smoothon smoothon ~-~~-~~~-~~-~ Adult Supervision Required Keep Out Of Reach Of Children ~-~~-~~~-~~-~