Lumious Vessels - Basic 3D Casting - Introductory

800 Degrees is proud to be able to offer workshops at our premises based in Greenlane, Auckland.

The workshop will present the making of a vessel. Vessels will be made using the lost wax method. In this workshop, you will learn about the art of basic lost wax casting techniques wax templates prepared for you ready for your imbuing your design; carving into wax or making positive textures on wax. You will learn about moulds and investing your wax model and steaming out and selecting the glass to fill your reservoir ready for firing.

The workshop runs one full weekend, with the following Saturday being a half-day class (so 2.5 days).

Course participants will learn about the lost wax processes of cast glass using lead crystal glass, which is supplied within the course fees up to 1kg of lead crystal to use. PLEASE NOTE: This is a vessel making workshop, which is the objective within this workshop timeframe.

With the new framework for Tamaki Makaurau, 800 Degrees Glass course participants will be required to show their vaccine pass, so please ensure this can be done before registering for the workshop.

To register please email: waiulakeside@gmail.com or call 0274862688 for a registration form to be completed.

All workshops will be required to be paid in full to secure your space.

Places for these workshops are highly sought after so it is a first in first serve basis.

Workshop limited to only five people, so first in, first serve.