Last week saw the release of John Brown’s eagerly anticipated ninth volume, “Clay to Bronze,” a DVD detailing the entire process of moving a clay sculpture through the foundry process, from the making of the mold, to the chasing of the wax, the creation of the investment mold, the chasing of the metal, and all way to the culmination of the entire process—the patina.
An interest in bronze, and the creation thereof, is recommended, but not required. As you’ll see, the foundry process is an intriguing one, and one that tends to capture the attention of all.
For those interested in purchasing the DVD (if you’re here, that’s you), scoot on over to www.afasupplies.com. There you’ll find John’s latest DVD, in addition to his entire back catalog. Here’s a list of his other titles:
Volume 1: The Character Armature by John Brown
Volume 2: Character Maquettes by John Brown
Volume 3: Sculpting the Detailed Character Head by John Brown
Volume 4: Molding and Casting the Character Head by John Brown
Volume 5: Molding and Casting the Maquette by John Brown
Volume 6: Sculpting the Femme Fatale by John Brown
Volume 7: Sculpting Comic Book Style by John Brown
Volume 8 Part I: Sculpting Expression & Fantasy Characters by John Brown
Volume 8 Part II: Sculpting Fantasy Characters by John Brown
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