Fwd: [News Boquete] Creating Cement Art October 17, 18 and 24th

Creating Cement Art - including Sculpture

plus Acid Staining and How to make Stains

In the New Studio in Caldera at Black Rock Art Ranch

http://www.blackrockartranch.com/BlackRockArtRanch/Cement_Art.html

by Chris McCall

October 17, 18 and 24 plus four extra elective workshop days Oct 19, 20, 21 and 23 if you wish*

Class is From 10:00 till 12:30pm workshop time till 3pm. (Studio opens at 9am)

Cost is $70 including all materials and supplies for 7 days*  

Reservations: chrismccall@me.com 6137-5602  - deposit required you can sign up on line and pay with credit card or Paypal.

http://www.blackrockartranch.com/BlackRockArtRanch/Cement_Art.html

This class fills fast!!

Directions to The Art Ranch on on the web site.

Concrete is used widely in Panama for all construction.  Concrete is also a

great medium for crafts and artwork.  In this workshop we will learn how to

mix concrete and mortar, make concrete stepping stones with various designs

and patterns, make concrete bowls and planters, bird baths,  acid stain concrete, and 

color concrete with liquid and powder dyes.  On the second day we will demonstrate

doing 3 dimensional work in concrete using ferro cement techniques and sand casting.

On the third day we will learn to acid stain and do finish shaping on pieces

 

Day 1 -  Working with concrete and mortar

The tools you need for working with concrete  - 

 

Safety procedures for concrete and acid staining

 

How to properly mix concrete and mortar including the common formulas and

some of the additives used in concrete.  (You will be able to tell if your workers

are properly mixing your construction concrete)

A slide show on the use of cement for counter tops and unusual house construction.

Adding powdered color to your concrete

Making molds for concrete

Arranging leafs for pleasing patterns

 

Each person will make one,  1 ft sq. tiles (or more) with leaf patterns and 

bowls or planters or bird bath or ???

 

Day 2 -   Sand Casting and Sculpture work

Ferro cement is doing cement work over thin metal.  Commonly used

for sculptures and things like concrete counter tops.  Using Ferro cement

you can make almost any shape in concrete.

Preparing the metal, using rebar to support different shapes.

Scratch coating the the metal and finish repello

It is really easy to make wonderful Columbian type sculptures or anything that you can think of.

 

Day 3 - Acid Staining and Finishing

Shaping semi dried concrete with rasps and grinders.

Safety precautions for working with acid.

Mixing the stain and making the stain

Preparing the concrete for staining

Working with old concrete and new concrete

Different methods of application

 

Making patterns with the stain

Using acrylic colors to fix areas that don¹t take or to add accent to the

staining.

Sealing the concrete after staining

Waxing the concrete

*All students get four days extra, if they wish, to come in and work on their projects on Oct  19, 20, 21 and 24 workshop days.  (9am to 3pm)

We have enjoyed teaching so many people Cement Art.  All of our students have really produced incredible work.  I am amazed at the level of creativity in Boquete and Volcan. 

The cost for this 5-day workshop is $70 including all materials and supplies. 

This includes cement, sand, dry concrete dyes, acid stains,  and the use of our tools,

 molds, etc. 

 

The teacher for this workshop will be Chris McCall.  Chris was the designer and

builder for Rancho de Caldera and owned The Studio in Boquete

Chris will have several of his pieces on display.

 

You will leave the workshop with new knowledge, some beautiful cement art pieces and sculptures

Please email your reservation to Chris McCall  - chrismccall@me.com 

For Questions call Chris at 6137-5602