Resin moulds

July 6, 7, 13 & 14, 2024
Thursday to sunday 10:00-13:00 e 14:00-17:00
24 hours total
By Ana Margarida Carvalho

About this workshop:
Hands-on workshop on resin mold construction.
No requirements or experience required.

Objectives:
Acquire technical capacity in the production of molds for resins.

Who is it for:
Anyone with or without jewellery making experience wanting to learn about resin moulds production.
No requirements or experience required.

Programme:

Safety equipment

Introduction to silicone (theoretical)

• Types of silicone

• How to avoid or minimize silicone bubbles

• Sealants / release agents

Objects (theoretical and practical)

• Analysis of objects (model) to create molds

• General care with the objects

Making molds (theoretical-practical)

• Types of boxes for patterns, how to make boxes for patterns, auxiliary materials, patterns (open, closed with cuts, two parts)

• Multi-parts with pattern (theoretical)

Post-production care and maintenance of used tools and molds (theoretical-practical)

• Cleaning of tools and molds

• How to minimize undesirable odors, hairs or other inclusions during the silicone curing process

• How to discard leftover silicone

Introduction to resin for molds (theoretical)

• Resin types to be used in the workshop: polyester, epoxy.

• How to avoid or minimize bubbles in the resin

• Color: types of pigments and paints

• Simple inclusions and care

• How to minimize odors, hairs or other unwanted inclusions during the resin curing process

• Resin integration in precast objects with and without epoxy

• Finishes

• Technical solutions for integration into final parts.

Molds and production of copies from the realized molds:

• Removing models from the different types of cured silicone molds

• Copies with color and/or simple inclusions

• Conservation of molds during the silicone curing

• Cleaning of molds

• Mould conservation

Resin finishings (practical)

• Safety equipment

• Tools

• Tool cleaning

• How to dispose of resin remnants

Integration of cured resin objects into jewelry making.

Mín./máximum students: 7/10

Certificate:
For students with at least 80% of sessions attendance.

Price includes insurance and materials.
VAT free course.
Participant keeps the pieces produced.

If you have any questions before booking call (+351) 213 929 673 or email catiafranco@cjlx.pt