Silt Casting an Expression of History

What to Expect:

Session 1 (3 hours):

We will be using a method of silt or sand to create an initial impression, then pouring wet plaster over it to form a reusable cast, is a direct, hands-on analogy for pre-printmaking processes rooted in the Fertile Crescent's material culture. In this process, the soft earth acts as the initial matrix or "plate," capturing an intaglio (sunken) negative relief. The wet plaster then functions as the "ink," solidifying to create a reproducible positive (or mold) that mirrors the original form. This ancient technique embodies the fundamental concept of printmaking: turning a transient impression into a durable, replicable object, a vital step that paved the way for graphic duplication long before the invention of formal printing presses.

Session 1 (3 hours):

Students will create a form in the silt and cast plaster to create a permanent form.

Location: ArtStudioKWT (Fnaitees)