Decorative Object Design with Eco-Resins

Decorative Object Design with Eco-Resins

“Thank you so much for taking part in this course and I hope you've enjoyed it. It's now time to work on your project. This could mean finishing the piece – either a plant pot or a lamp shade – you started by completing the course tasks or making a brand-new project! Either way, I strongly suggest you take the time to gather inspiration and make a unique project of your own. Make sure to keep track of your progress with different pictures of each step. It'd be great if you could also explain the choices you've made along the way and tell us if you have any doubts. This will help me guide you better if you need advice. Here are the main steps to follow: The Design Experiment with ideas by sketching out some designs. Decide which resin and techniques you plan to use: acrylic, bio, or both? Will you use the marbling technique? Or the painting technique? If you'd like to use my paper patterns to create your own, unique interpretation, go ahead! Print and cut them out, ready for the next step.

The Mould It's time to prepare your moulds! Using your patterns, score lines into the foam boards. Then, bend and tape them into shape, ensuring they're well sealed. Don't forget to add a release, like wax, inside the mould. Preparing the Resin Whether you're using acrylic or bio resin, be sure to get your measurements and proportions correct. When you're mixing and tinting, apply the techniques I shared in dealing with lumps and bubbles. The Casting Layer by layer, pour the mixture into the mould. If you're using two different resins, remember to allow each layer to fully set before pouring in the next. Once the casting is set, remove the mould and sand the piece for a clean finish! The Final Touches Are there any last details you'd like to add? If you've made a lampshade, you'll need to add a hook, wire, and bulb. And that's all! I can't wait to see what you've come up with. You can share your work with us so by clicking on 'Create your project'. Remember to share both the final result and the steps that have led you to them. It would be great if you showed a picture of each step and added a brief explanation about what you have done in each one. I will be more than happy to answer any of the questions you might have along the way! I will try to get back to you as soon as possible. In the meantime, participate in the forum, comment on others' work, and interact with the community. See you there!”

Partial transcription of the video

“So we've reached the end of the course. Thank you so much for joining me. I hope you've enjoyed it. And I can't wait to see what you create on the forum. But before I go, I'm going to go through the key steps of the course and then finally give you some tips and tricks to make sure your final project is a success. We started by talking about both bioresin and acrylic resin and the key differences between them. So in summary, just remember, BioRisen is translucent. and acrylic resin is opaque. Bioresin is slow setting and acrylic resin is relatively fast setting. and bio-resin is more expens...”

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Course summary for: Decorative Object Design with Eco-Resins

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (44)
• 3090 students
• 4 units
• 16 lessons (3h 46m)
• 7 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Decoration, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Interior Design