Image courtesy of Amy Hoagland.
Image courtesy of Amy Hoagland. Sneaker Mould
Please note this class has been cancelled. Registrants will be contacted directly. We apologize for the inconvenience. Another Candles: Sculpture and Casting class is scheduled for October 7.
Students will gain a basic understanding of mold making history and processes, learn how to work with safe materials that do not require ventilation, and take home a handmade natural wax candle.
You will be encouraged to bring objects to the workshop such as fruits, rocks, bottles, or anything you don't mind pressing into sand. Students will use kinetic sand for mold making and natural wax for casting candles (both nontoxic materials), with an option to experiment with natural dyes for color. You'll bring home a basic understanding of the complex casting process that goes into many of the sculptural works in the museum and a simple process you can repeat at home.
Please note the price for this class includes a $60 Studio Fee for all materials provided.
Registration opens at 10 am MST on the following dates:
Please be aware space is limited and advance registration is required.
For 6-week and 4-week classes, students will purchase their own materials. No Studio Fee.
For 1-day workshops, all materials provided with an additional Studio Fee of $30–$90.
Creative Classes are held in the DAM’s state-of-the-art classrooms, located inside the Bartlit Learning and Engagement Center on level 1 of the Martin Building.
If a class or workshop needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather or teacher illness, a “make-up” day will be scheduled on a Friday or Saturday as the educator’s schedule allows.
The workshop will be structured into three parts:
*Note: Students will need to pick the candle up the next day once the candle has set.
All materials will be provided by the teacher and are included in the price for this workshop.*
* Price includes a $60 Studio Fee for all materials provided.
Amy Hoagland (she/her) creates sculptural installations about the human relationship within nature. She received her BFA from the University of Kentucky in 2016 and her MFA in Sculpture from University of Colorado, Boulder in 2022. She is a recipient of a 2022 Windgate Fellowship for sustainable art presented by Honoring the Future. Amy has completed residencies with the Arctic Circle program, Mountain Research Station in Nederland, CO, Marpha Foundation in Marpha, Nepal, Casa Lü in Mexico City, Firehouse Art Center in Longmont, CO, and the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Matfield Green, Kansas. Amy has recently had several solo exhibitions: as a visiting artist for the Kentucky College of Art and Design in 2019 as well as the Firehouse Art Center and Arbor Institute in 2021. In August, 2022, she created a public art installation curated by the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art in One Boulder Plaza. She has exhibited internationally in Mexico City and nationally including Los Angeles, Austin, Denver, and Portland. She currently resides in Denver, Colorado.
Creative Classes offer an opportunity to learn from local professional creatives in a studio art environment. Each class is uniquely designed by a creative educator for an adult audience, with specific connections to Denver Art Museum exhibitions and collections. Connect with professional creatives, learn a new skill, and expand your own creative practice.
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