Plaster mold for slip casting

How many times have you thought, “I love this piece — I wish I could make it again”?
Or maybe you’ve hesitated because mold making seems too technical, complicated, or just boring.

The truth is different:
The mold is freedom.
It’s the tool that allows you to multiply your ideas, experiment without fear, and take your work to a new professional level.

Why this workshop makes your ceramic reproduction process easier

🔹 Because you save time and material — once you have your mold, you can reproduce your piece as many times as you want, exploring new variations, glazes, or combinations.
🔹 Because it frees you from the fear of mistakes — you no longer depend on each hand-modeled piece turning out perfectly.
🔹 Because it professionalizes your production — you’ll be able to create consistent series, prototypes, and pieces for commissions or exhibitions with steady quality.
🔹 Because no previous experience is required — we’ll work from scratch, guided by Helena Civit, ceramic artist experienced in using plaster as a creative, not just technical, tool.

What you’ll learn

✅ How to design and create your own one-part plaster mold, step by step, starting from the original model.
✅ How to prepare casting slip (liquid clay) with the ideal consistency for flawless results.
✅ How to cast in your own mold, demold, and understand how to adapt the process to your creative goals.

And to achieve that, we’ll go through these key points in detail:

✅ How to analyze the chosen piece to determine where to place the cuts and “keys” of the mold.
✅ How to calculate the amount of plaster needed for your mold.
✅ How to build the containment box for pouring the plaster.
✅ How to prepare the casting slip correctly.
✅ How to pour and cast in your own mold.

You’ll choose a piece proposed by Helena to make your mold,
or, if you prefer, you can bring your own piece — we’ll just need you to send a photo beforehand to confirm whether it can be done as a one-part or two-part mold.

Program

First Saturday: 10:00h – 18:00h

• Demonstration of a one-part and two-part mold.

• Creation of a mold by each participant, using a provided object (or one previously approved personal piece).

Second Saturday: 10:00h – 14:00h

• Explanation of how to prepare casting slip.

• Casting demonstration.

• Each participant will make a casting using their own mold.

No previous experience required!
Everyone is welcome — whether you’re just beginning or looking to refine your techniques, you’ll leave with your own mold and first cast piece ready to continue exploring.

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