Course detail
Artistic foundry
FSI-0US Acad. year: 2025/2026 Winter semester
Since its inception, foundry technology has been engaged in the production of art objects in addition to utility items. The subject of artistic foundry deals with the description of foundry technologies that were or are currently used in the production of art objects and also with the analysis of the processes of production of some of the key works of art produced by foundry technology. As part of the laboratory exercises, students will participate in the production of selected art products that will be the content of their semester work.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
3
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
Prerequisites for successful mastery of teaching in this subject are knowledge and orientation in the following areas:
Methods of production of foundry moulds and cores
Basic overview in the field of moulding mixtures
Students can obtain the required prerequisites, for example, in the courses 2VT, WTC, etc.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
To successfully master the course, it will be necessary to complete practical semester exercises in which selected artistic castings will be made in the form of a semester project.
Participation in lectures is recommended. Participation in the exercises is mandatory. Controlled participation in exercises. Absence from exercises is solved individually. Replacement of missed hours will be discussed by the student with the course guarantor.
Aims
Familiarization of students with foundry technology used in the production of art objects. Gaining practical knowledge and experience with the production of specific art objects using selected foundry technology.
Theoretical and practical experience with the production of artistic castings.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B-OBN-P: Common Offer, Bachelor's, elective
Type of course unit
Lecture
13 hours, optionally
Syllabus
Lectures are prepared in three blocks, where students will get acquainted with the basic methods of production of artistic castings and making moulds. The main area of lectures will be devoted to the production of moulds using natural foundry sands and the technology of precision casting on a meltable model. The lectures will be complemented by pictures and film demonstrations of the production of important artistic castings that were produced in the past.
1.- 4. Technology of production of artistic castings
5.-10. Production of selected famous artistic castings
11.-13 Finishing operations of artistic castings
Laboratory exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
Exercises will take place in teaching blocks (6 hours), in which students will prepare model equipment and make molds for making selected artistic castings. Subsequently, they will also be present during the casting of castings. As part of independent home preparation or at the workplace of the Foundry Department, students will ensure the finalization of models and the finishing of castings.
1. Production of artistic casting mold into oil molding mixture.
2. Casting of artistic casting in oil molding mixture.
3. Production of the mold of castings into the core by grinding.
4. Casting of artistic casting in the form at the core.
5. Finishing and refining of casting cast into oil mixture and core
6. Production of wax model of artistic casting
7. Finalization of wax model surface
8. Production of ceramic shell mould.
9. Casting of casting into shell mold
10. Finishing and polishing of casting
11. -13. Presentation of artistic castings and defence of semester work