Prep for pouring mould material

The 2 masks Sue has brought in are of different materials, the white one is bisque and the blue and gold one is a special Raku fired piece with a very delicate glaze. Sue prefers the form of the Raku piece, however this changes our choice of mould making material because the object is precious and delicate. So we decided to set up both for mould making using 2 different products. Here Sue is fixing the masks to a board with clay (you could use plasticene or an oil based clay) and then building a damn wall to contain the pourable rubber and algenate.

Fixing the bisque mask to the board with clay

Bisque mask fully fixed to board with a wall to contain the PVC rubber mould material.

Starting to fix the Raku piece to a board with clay