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Learn one of many ways to create a pattern of the casting you envision. Once completed, you can use the pattern in our Metal Casting in the Foundry class to create a mold for molten bronze or aluminum to produce your casting.

Making a pattern is the first of three basic steps of the foundry arts:

1. Make the pattern
2. Form the mold and pour metal to create the casting
3. Finish the casting

We recommend you consider three, no-fee informational classes we offer online: Introduction to Metal Casting, Patternmaking for Metal Casting and Finishing Castings. And this class completes that first step, where you learn how to make pattern used to produce a working mold..

The second step involves taking Metal Casting in the Foundry, which can be repeated as desired and qualifies you for guided studio time in the foundry, and where you learn to make molds from patterns and pour molten metal into the mold to for the casting.

Finishing a Metal Casting class is also recommended and can be repeated as desired. Guided studio in the foundry is where advanced casting skills are built.

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome. 
• View BARN’s current COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
• BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.