About the Workshop

In this hands-on studio course, students will explore innovative casting techniques for sculpture-making using accessible, non-toxic materials commonly found in household pantries such as sugar and gelatin. We will explore the idea of everyday items such as discarded plastic and silicone ice trays repurposed as ready-made molds. Emphasizing sustainability and creativity, students will learn simple mold making techniques to cast form and texture in various mediums. The workshop will emphasize experimentation and discovery, offering artists an opportunity to expand their material vocabulary and develop new processes to integrate into their studio practice. While finished pieces may be created, the primary focus will be on conducting material tests to produce a varied collection of samples.

Refer to the Materials List for materials students should bring to the workshop.

About the Instructor

Megan Biddle is a sculptor whose practice spans printmaking and drawing. She has been invited to residencies including MacDowell, The Jentel Foundation and Sculpture Space. In 2024, she was awarded the Independence Foundation Fellowship in the Arts. Her work was acquired into the U.S. Embassy’s permanent collection in Riga, Latvia. Biddle has taught at institutions including Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Pilchuck Glass School, UrbanGlass, and Oxbow School of Art. She currently lives and works in Philadelphia, where she is an adjunct associate professor in the Glass Program at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture.