Discover five creative ways to cast incredible shapes using simple plaster—no silicone molds required. These techniques are beginner-friendly, budget-friendly, and perfect for experimenting with ...

If your kids have made plaster handprints in school, they’ll be familiar with the following and easy how-tos. To make a mold in damp sand, use your hands to scoop out a free-form design at least 2 ...

Artists Sarah Marjanovic, left, and Heather Sandy adjust a mask on a plaster face cast that is part of their ‘Living Hosts: Culturing Collaboration’ exhibit, which begins Thursday at the Illini Union ...

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In the spring of 1995 I was studying for my A-levels in Cambridge, along with my best friend, Kate. For her final art exam, Kate wanted to create a male torso in the style of a classical sculpture, ...