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pouring from a crucible on a bronze casting course at the john mckenna studio foundry in ayrshire
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red hot ceramic shells in a kiln being dewaxed at the john mckenna sculpture studio foundry bronze casting art course

WHAT: A series of bronze casting, mouldmaking, resin casting and steel sculpture Courses, usually lasting five days but the courses can be tailored to suit each participant's area of interest. Working in the studio with the professional public artist, John McKenna ARBS, each participant has the opportunity to cast a small piece or two of their own work in bronze or fabricate in steel to take home, all materials for the courses are included in the course fees.

WHO: Open to anyone over 16 years of age, no previous foundry experience or art education necessary for these "have a go" courses. Please read some short quotes on what are previous participants have to say about us >>>COURSE TESTIMONIALS

WHEN: Courses in lost wax bronze casting, casting a bronze bowl, moulding a sculpture portrait, wax for bronze sketching, Resin Bronze mouldmaking and fabricated steel sculpture are ongoing, throughout 2012, various dates please click here >>>COURSE DATES

WHERE: The A4A Art for Architecture studio foundry is based on a small farm on the beautiful South West coast of rural Scotland, near Turnberry Golf course over looking the Bird sanctury Ailsa Craig Island >>>COURSE LOCATION

HOW MUCH: A full five day bronze cast course is £595/person with a maximum of 4 persons/per course, longer courses can be arranged. Groups qualify for course discounts. Accommodation is an extra cost on this per person. Courses are fully insured and you are issued with the necessary personal protection equipment (except boots/stout shoes). Other courses vary in price, click here for more details >>>COURSE DETAILS

Lost wax Ceramic Shell

Bronze Casting

Bronze, Wax & Steel sculpture courses

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Site design by John McKenna, last update Jan 15th 2012, ©copyright of John McKenna sculpture Ltd

A4A Art for Architecture & JohnMcKenna Sculpture Ltd, High McGowanston Studio, Turnberry, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland KA26 9JT Tel 01655 332215 http://www.a4a.com

wax copy with sprues of the Auchengeich miner before bronze casting at the John McKenna sculpture foundry
ceramic shelling of the Auchengeich miner before bronze casting at the John McKenna sculpture foundry
 the Auchengeich miner bronze statue casting on site created at the John McKenna sculpture foundry

Residential Ceramic Shell 'lost wax' Bronze Casting, moulding and sculpture courses