Bronze Casting Sculpture Course

Make your own bronze sculpture step by step at this six-day sculpting course in London.



36 hours total (over 6 dates) Class size 1 to 14 guests       £660
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If you've ever been fascinated by the process of making an impressive metal sculpture, this six-day bronze casting course is a fantastic opportunity to try it for yourself. Under the expert tutelage of an experienced sculptor, you'll be making your own design in wax or clay before learning how to cast it in beautiful bronze to create a stunning work of art.
Over the course of six sessions, you'll enjoy some interesting background history, practical demonstrations and hands-on activities to bring you through the complete process of casting in bronze, culminating in a stunning sculpture for you to bring home and display with pride.
You and your fellow students will also display your finished pieces in a mini pop-up exhibition to show off the fruits of your efforts before heading home with your sculpture. It's a brilliant way to end what's sure to be a fun, informative and creative course!
During the course, you'll learn:
First Weekend:
Day 1, Friday
  • Introduction to Bronze Casting.
  • Practical wax demonstration.
  • How to work with wax eg wax welding, taking wax from a mould, wax sheet making/casting from alginate to create a wax.
Day 2, Saturday
  • Finish waxes.
  • Presentation on Bronze moulds.
  • What is a Bronze Mould?
  • Finish off wax.
  • What is wax gating.
  • Wax gating.
  • Begin degreasing.
Day 3, Sunday
  • Bronze mould making begins.
  • Begin dipping waxes, first dip.
  • Talk on “From wax to bronze”.
  • Low melt alloys casting demonstration.
  • Second dip.
Please note: During the following week the moulds will be dipped in readiness for the next weekend for students to continue their work.
Second Weekend:
Day 4, Friday
  • Burnout bronze moulds.
  • Puttying up shells.
  • Refire fire shells.
  • Redip.
  • Pre heat, light furnace and pour metal.
Day 5, Saturday
  • Breakout moulds.
  • Fettling and chasing.
Day 6, Sunday
  • Patination.
  • Final finishing.
  • Pop up exhibition.
Please note:
  • The cost of this course includes 1 kilo of bronze, any additional used will incur an additional charge.
  • The stated class duration includes a one-hour break for lunch.

Upcoming dates for Bronze Casting Sculpture Course

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 4 Oct 2026, 8:25am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

3 upcoming dates between 12 Mar 2027 and 10 Sep 2027.

  • Fri 12 Mar 2027, 10am-4pm (then Sat & Sun + following Fri, Sat, Sun)
  • Fri 18 Jun 2027, 10am-4pm (then Sat & Sun + following Fri, Sat, Sun)
  • Fri 10 Sep 2027, 10am-4pm (then Sat & Sun + following Fri, Sat, Sun)
What you'll get
All the materials, tools and equipment to make and cast a bronze sculpture to bring home with you, including 1kg of bronze.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
  • Old clothes and strong footwear.
  • A packed lunch.
Session repeats

After the first session, the next session is: Sat & Sun + following Fri, Sat, Sun.

Location

Unit 0, First Floor, Harrington Way, London, SE18 5NR

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  • 5/5 from Mark Denton-Snape, attended Sep 2026: Our tutor Giles is a positive character who is really there to help you, he's supported by Alex and Gavin who really want to be there. It feels that this team are enjoying there time supporting the attendees to the course
  • 5/5 from Peter Jackson, attended Jun 2026: I really enjoyed the class and Giles’ approach to teaching. I learned a lot and created some castings that I very pleased with.
  • 5/5 from Andrew Cutler, attended Feb 2026: Absolutely amazing. A great course run by great people. I cannot speak highly enough of the commitment, warmth (no pun intended) and support given by the team: Giles, Gavin, Tom and Alex. If you are interested in how bronzes are made (even starting from zero experience: which was the case for me) I highly recommend this course.
  • 5/5 from Christina Paparestis, attended Dec 2024: The London Sculpture Workshop is a very special place and the course on bronze casting was brilliant! This is my second bronze course because I am so impressed with what I have managed to achieved on it and it is such good value for money! Giles is a gifted and excellent Tutor managing the diverse needs of the different individuals in our group, all working with different ideas/concepts.I look forward to going again. Its hard work but wonderful! Thank you!
  • 5/5 from David Hunter, attended Dec 2024: Just completed the 6 day bronze casting course which was great fun. The course is hard work but extremely rewarding and I now know the process of bronze casting. I came away with a few small personal pieces of bronze which are each reminders of a great two weekends. I might just enroll again...........
  • 5/5 from Dawn Dominic, attended Dec 2024: This course was excellent... the first 3-day weekend was spent getting to know the whole process, the materials, meeting the others artists and their plans for creating bronze cast artwork, and then casting a wax model of your artwork and preparing the pouring and venting tubes. The 2nd 3-day weekend was spent watching bronze being poured, breaking out the bronze sculptures, and finally finishing with cold and hot metal working tools and patina... A wonderful experience that I would definitely do again... thank you!
  • 5/5 from Gavin Ferguson, attended Dec 2024: With some great teaching/support from Giles, came out of the 6 day course having learnt loads and some pieces that I am very happy with.
  • 5/5 from Laura, attended Dec 2024: Such a brilliant course, Giles is an amazing tutor and creates a really productive, warm and friendly learning environment. I have learned so much over 6 action packed days, casting in alginate, plaster, bronze and then techniques for finishing bronze.
  • 5/5 from Liz Parr, attended Dec 2024: Fantastic, highly recommended. Giles worked very heard to ensure that all students aspirations were met and everyone ended up with finished work to take home. He's a great teacher and LSW is an invaluable resource.
  • 5/5 from Loreal Prystaj, attended Dec 2024: The bronze workshop with Giles at the London Sculpture workshop is absolutely amazing! It is my 4th (maybe 5th) bronze workshop, and I for sure will return! Giles, is not only a great instructor, providing clear and concise directions, but also provides incredible guidance for specific ideas each student has! I highly recommend signing up for this (or any for that matter) workshop at the LSW!
  • 5/5 from Robin Ashford, attended Dec 2024: Excellent course, highly recommended
  • 5/5 from Sue Caulfield, attended Dec 2024: I highly recommend this bronze casting course. Excellent tutor and facilties with a great view of the Thames.
  • 5/5 from Tina Culverhouse, attended Dec 2024: First rate course, highly recommend this which is fun and work at the same time.
  • 5/5 from Tina Culverhouse, attended Dec 2024: Really fantastic experience and good learning new ways of making. Giles was super helpful.
  • 5/5 from Yangzi, attended Dec 2024: Giles and London sculpture workshop team is extraordinary in both technical knowledge, communication and workshop guidance. I keep returning back to join the bronze casting class because I feel I am keep learning new things and refine to improve all the time. Giles is extremely patient and clear in guidance. Highly recommend the course to people who interested in sculpture to join no matter who artist level it is. The course is friendly to brand new beginners who has not create sculpture before as well.
  • 5/5 from Christina Paparestis, attended Dec 2024: I'm always impressed with the level of support Giles is able to offer the participants on the bronze casting course. I'm delighted with the bronze I made which would not have been possible without his guidance.I'm truly addicted and will be back again. I find the London Sculpture Workshop an inspiring place!
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London Sculpture Workshop is an independent sculpture studio in Woolwich, South East London, located within Thames Side Studios, offering exceptional facilities for artists and those interested in making three-dimensional work.
Our short course programme covers a wide variety of technical and skill-based processes, taught by practising artists in superbly equipped workshops. We teach a range of skills including welding, casting, mould making, metal and woodwork, ceramics and hot metal practices.
London Sculpture Workshop is a not-for-profit, community interested company, established in 2012 by artists Giles Corby and Jessica Mello, trained at Royal College of Art and Slade. LSW has partnered with a number of prestigious organisations including; The British Museum, The Crafts Council, CRISIS, The Architecture Association and Oxford Brooke's University. In 2013 and 2014 LSW was awarded the Chelsea Arts Club Trust ‘Artist Run Space Award’ and awarded a grant for our work from the Mayor of London in 2016.
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