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ABOUT USFrom Book To BronzeLiterary Masterpieces transformed into enchanting bronze sculpture for your garden.We are in a very fortunate position of being able to do what we love, making sculpture from the characters that live within the book.
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RESEARCH'Holding the original illustration is a privilege'
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STUDY"Drawing is an intelligent act" says 'Ingres'..."it's where we start to learn what we are looking at."
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THE ARMATURE'The armature is the skeleton. A drawing of wire in space, which is the starting point of the 3d form’
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MODELLING‘From earthy lumps of clay, we begin to create form and breathe life into the characterisation’
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MAKING THE MOULD‘The mould captures the delicate impressions made in the soft clay, allowing us to reproduce them’
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CIRE-PERDUE LOST WAX PROCESS‘The wax figure is created from the mould where further refinement can be made, ready for bronze casting’LOST WAX PROCESSCIRE-PERDUE
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THE CRUCIBLE‘Pouring molten bronze into ceramic moulds that were made from the wax figure.’
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ASSEMBLY‘This collection of castings will be braised back together to form a copy of the original clay sculpture’
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THE PATINA‘Using acids, alkalis and heat to create colours through oxidisation’
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AT THE FOUNDRY‘Thanks to all the wonderful staff who help to bring these characters to life’
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INSTALLATION'Enchanting the garden'
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VIEWING OUR WORKVisit The WorkshopThe Robert James Workshop is now open by appointment. You can find us at : Moens Farm Workshop, Uploders, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4PH. Come and view our collection of water features, sculptures, miniatures and jewellery. Join us and the Mad Hatter for a cup of Dorset tea! There is ample parking but please mind the chickens!BOOK YOUR VISIT