linked - Department of Art and Art History - Wayne State University

Design Concepts and Fabrication Utilizing Plaster Molds and Slip Casting
Saturday, October 6, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wayne State University (Shuttle Bus Provided)
Facilitator: John Albert Murphy, Schoolcraft College
“Slip cast porcelain vessel forms are my current choice of development. I create original forms out of
clay and make a plaster cast of it. I am purposely casting thin wall forms to accentuate the
translucent qualities of porcelain. I have been applying black and white checks or stripes using a black
slip glaze to either the outside or inside of the form, depending on its posture. I use masking tape to
stencil the pattern desired and then spray the glaze on. I have been using used or new soft fire brick or
limestone for bases on much of the smaller works. I am now experimenting with light weight
“autoclaved aerated concrete”. It is super light and very white in color. I will present and demonstrate
the process and methods I use in creating my art.”
No Material Fee will apply
Space is limited to 25 participants
Pre-registration will take place at the conference registration desk-first come/first serve