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CLASSES
Workshops for Direct-wax sculpting &
Bronze Casting Sculpture, as well as Minature &
Jewelry Pendant Classes.
BRONZE CASTING SCULPTURE WORKSHOPS IN
VENICE, FLORIDA USA. TEACHING "DIRECT WAX
SCULPTING" WITH THE LOST-WAX SHELLSPEN CERAMIC
SHELL PROCESS.
MINIATURE SCULPTURE & JEWELRY PENDANT
CLASSES IN VENICE, SARASOTA, ENGLEWOOD, PORT
CHARLOTTE, PUNTA GORDA, BRADENTON, YBOR CITY,
TAMPA, FLORIDA USA.
BRONZE CASTING WORKSHOPS IN EUROPE, SUMMER 2011.
With sculptor and teacher "Shellspen Sean" (Sean
Colson). Sean Colson, has been a sculptor since
the mid 1960’s, and begin bronze casting with
his father in 1974, at Colson School of Art. The
first art casting sculpture foundry in Sarasota,
Florida. Sean has run Shellspen Int. Inc. a
sculpture supply business for artists casting
bronze sculpture, to teaching bronze casting,
since 1979. Sean’s experience in Bronze
casting has been for the last 36 years.
Are you a
painter and/or illustrator? That always
had an interest in how to make your
paintings/illustrations 3-D?
This
is your oppruntunity to learn how to do
this with "Direct Wax" sculpting.
Let Shellspen Sean teach you how to
sculpt your paintings & illustrations
into 3-D bronze sculptures.
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Example of
Sean's original illustration
he
made as a child in 1969: |
Example of
Sean's direct wax sculpted version of
this
illustration he cast in bronze in
2010 |
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Example of
Sean's sketch which he made
as a
line drawing: |
Example
of Sean's direct wax sculpted version
of
this sketch he cast in bronze.. |
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NEW WORKSHOPS:
Are you from out of town? We offer a 5 day
individual workshop
for $ 1500.00 (for one person). This workshop
teaches you Direct wax sculpting, and takes you
through the steps of the Shellspen lost-wax,
ceramic shell process of casting your sculpture
in bronze up to 7 lbs to a rough finish (feeding
gates cut off & sculpture sandblasted)! If you
desire for your sculpture to be refined after
casting to a finer detail and patina, this can
take 1 to 3 days at $ 300.00 extra a day,
depending on the detail of the work. You will
learn all the steps of the process, plus learn
how to build your own Metal casting set up. An
added feature to this mini-sculpture workshop
vacation, you have free access to the Ferry boat
taking you to the Private Beach in Venice,
Florida. So it's a great opportunity to learn
and expand your art, plus visit a beautiful
private beach! Interested? Contact us and we
will send you more info. and discuss a date for
your workshop. All applicants are screened for
eligibility.
Do you have a School, Art Center, or group that
would like to learn this process? We teach from
Jewelry to Monumental size of bronze casting
with the Shellspen lost-wax, ceramic shell
process. We can come to you in the USA or
Internationally with our portable set-up. We can
custom make a class to fit your needs, as well
as lectures and demo's on the process.
Workshop includes lunches
and one dinner. Lodging & accommodations
are close by. If you are driving by car
there is a nice Motel within walking
distance to Manasota Beach. Rates are $
75 a night to $ 307 a week *. If you are
arriving by airplane (without a car) we
will pick you up & drop you off at
Sarasota International Airport. Lodging
& accommodations are at the Day's Inn in
Venice, which is within walking distance
to local restaurants. Rates are $ 70.00
a night to $ 400 a week *. We will pick
you up & drop you off at the Day's Inn
for each day of the workshop. We also
will be happy to find any hotel you are
interested in the Venice area, and give
you current rates and info. * Rates are
quoted from the motels, however rates
can change and be more or less than
listed above.
Any classes or workshops that are more than just
direct wax sculpting, and involve working around
a metal art casting set-up and/or power tools. A
disclaimer has to signed first by the student
stating they will follow all safety precautions,
wear all safety gear and work at their own risk.
If two students take the workshop, the price is $ 1900.00.
Each student can cast a piece up to 7
lbs to a rough finish (feeding gates cut
off & sandblasted)! If you desire for
your sculpture to be refined after
casting to a finer detail and patina,
this can take 1 to 3 days at $ 360.00
extra a day.
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If
you have any questions, or would like to take
our next class, contact:
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Sean Colson
Shellspen Tech
(941) 951-2545
1-877-455-5654 Fax
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Skype: Shellspen
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eMail
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