the summer of the whale

Hello,

I thought I 'd share one of the projects I worked on this summer. I sculpted and cast an aluminum whale for a new Head start playground in Methum MA. They are all about the "Natural Play" movement and that makes them A OK in my book. The whale is designed for kids to interact with by climbing on and jumping off of and what not.
I am going to have some images shortly of the finished playground  and the whale installed, stay tuned.

here is a video of on of the pours

What a job! I used over 15000 pounds of sand for this one. 

Thanks to Andres Institute for hosting me during this project.

Fall workshops in sculpture and metal casting

Ah the Fall time, a perfect opportunity to have some fun with Molten Metal and make some sculpture!! Here are some workshops I am offering this this fall and winter,

Carving Casting Modeling and Molding: an introduction- sat 10/1 +10/8 at the Currier Art center

Abstract Sculpture: Carving techniques Sat 10/29 + 11/5 at the Currier Art Center Manchester NH

Cast Iron Sculpture Sat/sun 10/22+23 Essex Art center Lawrence MA

Cast Iron Sculpture: Sat/Sun 11/19+20 Sharon Arts Center Sharon NH

Bronze Sculpture: Sat/Sun 12/3+4 Essex Art center Lawrence MA 

Jewelry Casting: Sat/Sun 12/10+11 Essex Art center Lawrence MA

Bronze Sculpture: Sat/Sun 12/17+18 Sharon Arts Center Sharon NH

Please see the website(below) for a complete description of the workshop or contact me if you have any questions, and I 'll be glad to talk about possible ideas for projects you may.

No experience is necessary for any of these workshops.

Essex art center Lawrence MA

Currier Art Center Manchester NH

Sharon Art Center Sharon NH

Thanks, 

see you at the next pour!

Joe

Please stay tuned I am going to post info soon, I promise. Lots of great things happening this fall...Oh Boy! Details soon.