Using plasticine I fixed my forms to the board reinforcing the edges with plastic and tape to form the area for the silicone mould. after mixing the ingredients, I poured it into the moulds and released as many of the air bubbles I could as this affects the detailed, i let the moulds set overnight.
LESSON LEARNED! use a release agent on the ceramics before covering in silicone, when taking these from the mould the silicone stuck to the forms and I lost a lot of details that I will have to rebuild using wax.
Using these moulds I then melted green wax and cast the forms. As I made these as two separate forms I then had to melt the two halves together in order to make the medal whole. I am pleased with the overall outcome. I now have to wait until my group is all at the same stage so that we can progress onto the ceramic tree stage of the bronze process.
Lara Hoad Artist Designer: Maker 