Lesson 77 of 84 · Sculpture
⭐ 30 XP🏺 Clay CavePlaster Casting a Hand (Part 8)
Create a plaster cast of your hand using alginate mold material or by pressing your hand into wet plaster.
🎯 Your mission
Squish, pinch, build. Trust your hands.
⚡ The twist
Build it bigger than feels comfortable.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Clay shrinks about 10% when it dries. Plan for it.
Artist Spotlight
🎨 Auguste Rodin's *Thinker* started as a tiny clay sketch.
Practice mold making in this art lesson: plaster casting a hand (part 8).
What You'll Learn
Create a plaster cast of your hand using alginate mold material or by pressing your hand into wet plaster. The result is a detailed, three-dimensional replica.
Techniques You'll Practice
Materials Needed
Step-by-Step Guide
0 of 3 doneWhere you see this in real life
Pots, cups, sinks, statues — anything you can hold started as squishy stuff.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make a tiny clay creature. Give it a name and a story.
For the dinner table
“Tell me about the part of your sculpture you're proudest of.”
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Plaster Casting a Hand (Part 8)
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