The studio is not included in the obligatory recruitment system.

A student has the right to choose a studio in years I-IV at a time independent of the year in which he/she studies (the minimum time of stay in the studio - 1 semester).

Conducting design and workshop classes on an individual basis, adapted in terms of the range of exercises to the number of semesters spent in the studio, lectures - historical background, seminars - casting technology.

Systematic corrections, semester review of works-discussion.

Due to the epidemiological threat, classes will be conducted in hybrid mode:* in remote form (on-line), using electronic means of communication and tools provided by the university.

Contact with the use of academic mail of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and connected to it G Suite.** in a traditional form - stationary, taking into account sanitary regulations, recommendations and guidelines of the State Sanitary Inspection bodies and regulations of the Rector of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw.

In justified cases we will enable the student to work remotely on a selected issue.

Passing the entrance exam to the Faculty of Sculpture.

Conversation with the Instructors.

The Artistic Casting Techniques workshop prepares the student to be able to independently assess the feasibility of a sculpture realisation project in terms of a specific casting technology.

Use a range of materials consciously applying the best possible version of their use to the final realization of the sculptural project.

Formal solutions of sculpture determining the diversified subject matter of the author's works.

The programme of the Studio is divided into three issues:

(a) projects made directly in wax or wax casts using a negative

b) projects in polystyrene

c) projects in combined materials e.g. wax and flammable materials or built on a core

Exercises:

1) Spatial form - animal - includes a head piece and animal character (plasticine)

2) The student receives a wax plate about 4 mm thick from which he cuts out any elements assembling them into a spatial composition. The main theme is "House" or own.

3) Abstract composition made of polystyrene foam, up to 40 cm long. The base form - a circle. Elements cut from polystyrene foam with a thickness of 1 cm, formed into any abstract form (up to aluminum.)

4) Spatial form - animal or fragment built on a core of moulding material. Formal solution in an attempt to reflect the character of the animal - unusual image (materials - string, wood, rag, jute, etc.)

5) Studio composition in clay. Student designs a still life with the use of canvas and geometric shape and makes a study. Next steps - plaster mold, wax positive, cast in solid material like bronze or aluminum.

6) Positive - negative welded into a whole. A work for plein-air. Any subject.

7) Make a project of a solid with an organic or geometric shape and by applying wax in various forms (e.g. cut strips, cakes, flammable materials joined with wax) build a spatial form that emphasizes the solid's project and describes it with an individual theme. The solid design will serve as the core and will be made of molding compound.

8) Depict the movement of one or more figures in a form that deviates in part or in whole from realistic imagery.

9) The figure and the wheel - an unusual formal representation avoiding the image - a man pushing a wheel.

10) Author - an element of composition. A spatial form in which, through the presence of the author, the elements of the composition would be subject to a form of movement. Individual subject matter.

11) Flat abstract stain made, for example, with paint. Build a spatial element of the stain. Individual subject matter.

12) Three elements forming a whole, size 20/20 cm (flat), formally connected with an opening of varied shape and uniform character of sculpting. A work for a technological plein-air made with the method of reflected models.

13) Project in polystyrene, theme "birth" (theme for plein-air).

14) Project in styrofoam - abstract form - the topic "movement-animal" (plein-air project).

The program gives students a choice of exercises depending on the time allocated to the technique (one semester or more), as well as individual predispositions.

Evaluation of individual student work according to the grading scale placed in the Academic Regulations from 0 to 5+.

The assessment consists of:

- The stage of work on the individually accepted project in the form established with the instructor, and three-dimensional realization in the material, completing the phase of preparing the project for technological processes 60%

- Cognitive activity and technical involvement in the execution of casting technology 20%

- The final result of the project, originality of solutions taking into account the specified type of casting technology, knowledge at the level corresponding to the student's temporary stay at the laboratory 20%

Due to the epidemiological risk, assignments and exams will be held in a hybrid mode: stationary and/or remote.

Depending on the individual case, as well as the development of the situation related to the pandemic.

Students/students are required to:

- Fully complete individually determined assignments (programmatic or own projects).

Complete design and technological process requires a full two semesters stay in the studio and obliges to perform two projects, including one technological project in the open air foundry in Dłużew.

- Presentation of works at the exhibition ending the academic year.

Due to the epidemiological threat, the reviews will take place in a hybrid mode: stationary and / or remote.

Depending on the individual case, as well as the development of the situation related to the pandemic.

1. Odlewnictwo – Tadeusz Piwoński

2. Zarys dziejów odlewnictwa polskiego – K. Gierdziejewski

3. Odlewy artystyczne – Jacek Krokosz, Edward Bożek

4. Odlewnictwo artystyczne. Formowanie i odlewanie w sztuczkach – Józef Gawroński, Tadeusz Wojarski

5. Ekologiczne wytwarzanie dokładnych odlewów w formach ceramicznych – R. Haratym, R. Biernacki, D. Myszka