Make great costume armor without metalworking or toxic chemicals! We’ll cover armoring for historical & fantasy costumes using inexpensive, readily-available materials. Make a piece to wear home.
Description:
Did you know it’s possible to make great costume armor without investing in metalworking or risking toxic chemicals? We’ll cover alternative armoring for historical and fantasy costumes, using a variety of inexpensive, readily-available materials. You’ll also make a piece to take home yourself.
Moldmaking, Casting, Resins, & Silicone For Costuming
Summary:
We’ll discuss props, armor, advanced techniques, & more. Create an original design & make a silicone mold, then cast & color a finished resin piece. Take piece & mold home to reuse!
Description:
In this comprehensive casting workshop, we’ll discuss materials for making props, lightweight armor, masks, and unusual accessory pieces, plus advanced techniques for coloring and shaping resin, and more. Participants will create an original design and make a silicone mold, then cast and color a finished resin piece. Take the piece and the mold home to use again!