This class will explore the world of plaster mold making! In Jackie’s studio practice, she uses multiple-part plaster molds to create tile-inspired ceramic installations. This course will cover every step of the mold making process, including prototype development, constructing cottle boards, and pouring multiple-part plaster molds. In prototype development, students will also be asked to bring sketches or three-dimensional objects that they would like to create molds of to use to create multiples. Using those items as jumping off points, we will discuss various approaches of creation including sculpting from solid clay, 3D printing, and using a CNC router. Utilizing those prototypes, we will explore a myriad of mold making methods including molds for slip casting, press molds, draft molds, and slump/hump molds. Mold making is a series of problem solving opportunities and this class will be catered to the students’ individual goals – the more complex the better! While Jackie uses plaster molds specifically in her ceramic studio practice, plaster molds can be applied to many art practices. Students will leave with a new love of plaster and the ability to be plaster masters in their home studios!