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Domestika

Design and Build a Resin Lamp

via Domestika

Overview

Discover the versatility of resin and learn how to color, cast, and mold it to create a unique lamp
  • Introduction
  • Getting Ready
  • Experimenting with Resin
  • Making the Design Come True
  • Final Touches and Recommendations
  • Final project
Resin can make the impossible become possible. It’s an incredibly malleable tool that can take any form, it’s lightweight and very durable. Artist Piergiorgio Robino uses this medium to create fascinating works of art that also serve as functional appliances.

In this course, learn how to work with resin and make a custom lighting accessory. Explore the different techniques to correctly cast, mold and color resin. Then, see how to wire your creation and light up any interior space.

Syllabus

  • About Me
  • Influences
  • Introducing the Materials
  • Safety Measures
  • Data Sheet Reading and Types of Resin
  • Finding Inspiration and the Creative Process
  • Mixing and Pouring
  • Moulds
  • Resin and Colour
  • Adding Elements to Resin
  • Dimensioning Your Object and Creating a Model
  • Refining the Design with the Resin Type, Colors and Electrical Components
  • Creating Your First Mould, Casting and Unmoulding 1
  • Creating Your First Mould, Casting and Unmoulding 2
  • Creating Your First Mould, Casting and Unmoulding 3
  • Creating Your First Mould, Casting and Unmoulding 4
  • Creating a Second Mould for Our Lamp
  • Silicone on Silicone: Creating Your Final Mould 1
  • Silicone on Silicone: Creating Your Final Mould 2
  • Finishing and Polishing
  • Assembling
  • Design and Build a Resin Lamp

Taught by

Studio Nucleo - Piergiorgio Robino

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