Exploring Casting Techniques *In-Person* *NEW*

Through this entry level course, participants will be introduced to different types of mold-making such as alginate, melamine board, and silicone-based molds. The class will focus on concrete as the main material, but participants will have the opportunity to explore other casting materials such as plaster and wax. Participants will make their own one-off and reusable molds to cast various objects. This class is great for those who are interested in learning new casting techniques and exploring different materials. This course will introduce basic woodworking and wood shop training during the melamine board mold making demonstration. Instructor: William Lenard

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William Lenard is a sculptor originally from New England. Lenard received his BFA from Rhode Island School of Design and his MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University. Lenard explores his identity as a queer person and his familial connection to natural landscapes while breaking down the institutionalized connotations of brutalist architecture. He turns towards styles such as minimalism and brutalism to explore his idea of masculinity. As a queer person working with similar forms, he questions what contributes as masculine art. Lenard primarily uses concrete and hardwood to materially bridge the unnatural with the natural. Concrete connects his interest with brutalism while critiquing the political connotations of this style. Lenard writes poetry to accompany his sculptural installations as further insight to the work.