Intro to Life Casting: Casting the Hand
with
Chris Guarino
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Event Category
Arts & DIY
Event Overview
This is an introductory level workshop on hand casting and casting a hand holding an object. The workshop focuses getting familiar with the materials used in life casting, namely alginate, and plaster, and provides the student with a finished work that they should be able to replicate with ease. Students who would like to cast their hands holding an object are encouraged to bring one in. Ideally the objects should be small like a baseball or a lightbulb. See my website on specialty hand castings for more examples: http://life-casting.org/pages/portfolio/SpecialHands/SpecialHand.html
Keep in mind that the object will become a part of the final piece!
During the workshop, we will mold hands in alginate, pour casts in plaster, demold the pieces, and talk about how to clean them up and finish them.
About Life Casting
Life casting is the process of creating a sculpture from the imprint or cast of a person's (or animal's) body or face. Castings can be made over skin or clothing, and captures an exquisite amount of detail. All materials used in the casting process are nontoxic and safe for adults and infants alike. Hand Casts, Paw Prints, Beauty Cast, or Maternity Casts, the limits are set by your imagination. Pieces can be as simple or extravagant as you like. These timeless castings are the perfect decor for your home or office, or to give as a gift to loved one.
What to Bring
an object to include in the sculpture (described above)
Minimum age
All ages welcome
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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST
Chris Guarino has been working as a sculptor and life casting artist since 1998. His work has been shown in fine art galleries from San Francisco to Berlin, and featured in numerous publications and motion pictures. In 2009 he was named as 5280 Magazine's Best Local Artist. In 2011 his work was chosen to be included in the fantasy compilation book "Spectrum 18," and in 2013 he was given the honor of casting the face of World War II Veteran and Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient George Sakato for The International Life Cast Museum. His sculptures and life casts have been commissioned by large corporations, as well as private collectors, and adorn the homes of professional athletes and fellow artists alike. One of Chris's most sought after services are his "Specialty Castings," where he goes beyond the realm of traditional life casting to create a truly unique work of art based around the desires of the client to express a little more of their personality. Chris currently works out of his studio in Chicago, IL.
