CWS Casting Workshop

HIL B35

Workshop Contact: Pascal Flury, Pia Matthes

Welcome to the Casting Workshop – a space where students can explore and experiment with plaster, concrete, soapstone, ceramics, and a range of other materials.

Permission to use our workshop is given after the digital introduction, the successful completion of the online quiz, and the in-person workshop induction at the beginning of the semester.

Before you start your project, the workshop supervisor is happy to give you tips on materials, how to use them, where to get them, and how to work with them safely.

We’ve got a shop full of materials: plaster, pigments, clay, sand, and more. Check with us before going elsewhere and spare your back from carrying tons of plaster!

Workshop Overview

Personal protective equipment and first aid
Material shop
Ceramics area
Staff area

Workshop Specific Rules

For a pleasant working atmosphere, there are a few general rules – not to annoy you, but to keep you safe and to protect the machines:

Clean your workspace and tools – the next student will appreciate it, and working with dirty materials is no fun for anyone.
Never pour liquid plaster or concrete down the drain – otherwise, everything will get clogged!
Know what you’re working with – If you bring your own materials, make sure to bring the data sheets and safety information as well.
No storage is allowed inside the workshop, except for students leaving their models to dry in the CWS.
Must remain in the workspace: all furniture, tools, and materials – otherwise you will soon have nothing left to work with.

We can only realize projects if health and safety requirements can be met.