The Art of Making Medals: Sculpting, casting, and metalworking techniques for artists - Ross Pollard
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The Art of Making Medals: Sculpting, casting, and metalworking techniques for artists - Ross Pollard

The Art of Making Medals: Sculpting, casting, and metalworking techniques for artists - Ross Pollard

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The Art of Making Medals: Sculpting, casting, and metalworking techniques for artists - Ross Pollard—
$19.00

The Story

The Art of Making Medals provides practical, first-hand insights from contemporary artists into the fascinating world of medallic sculpture. The book explores a wide range of traditional and modern sculpting, casting, and die-striking techniques via step-by-step demonstrations and essays. Each chapter was contributed by a member of the American Medallic Sculpture Association and documents the creation of an original medal from start to finish.

Topics covered include . . .
  • clay modeling
  • plaster molding and casting
  • working with fusible alloys
  • die engraving
  • bronze casting
  • 3D printing
  • and much more!

Description

The Art of Making Medals provides practical, first-hand insights from contemporary artists into the fascinating world of medallic sculpture. The book explores a wide range of traditional and modern sculpting, casting, and die-striking techniques via step-by-step demonstrations and essays. Each chapter was contributed by a member of the American Medallic Sculpture Association and documents the creation of an original medal from start to finish.

Topics covered include . . .
  • clay modeling
  • plaster molding and casting
  • working with fusible alloys
  • die engraving
  • bronze casting
  • 3D printing
  • and much more!