Intermediate Slip Casting Skill Set
Gain the skills needed to bring your creative vision to life and explore the possibilities of slip casting! Designed for those who have completed the EAE97 Introduction to Slip Casting Skill Set and are eager to deepen their expertise.
Overview
Campus Perth
When Semester 1, 2026 | Semester 2, 2026
How On campus
Take the next step in your Slip Casting journey
This 10-week course will guide you in using paper pulp moulds to produce lightweight, strong plaster moulds. You will create two small paper pulp moulds: one from a found object and one from your own designed form. The second piece can be functional or sculptural, and may be hand-built or wheel-thrown. You will develop your design through research into historical and contemporary artists, using this as inspiration for your final piece.
Learn how to “block in” forms to create multi-part moulds using paper pulp, helping to reduce weight and material use, while also exploring effective mould release techniques. You will create and use a plaster texture panel with paper clay slip for decorative purposes, expanding your surface design options.
You’ll also build skills in preparing and managing casting slip, along with confidence in pouring, timing, releasing, and trimming techniques for multi-part moulds.
This course is intended for students who have completed EAE97 Introduction to Slip Casting Skill Set, or who already have prior experience in mould making and slip casting.
- Make two small paper pulp moulds, one from a found object and one from a student-designed form. The second can be functional or sculptural, hand-built or wheel-thrown.
- Design development of the second piece inspired by historical or contemporary artists
- How to “block-in” to create multi-part moulds using paper pulp to lighten mould and use less resources
- Mould release techniques
- How to create and use a plaster texture panel with paper clay slip for decoration purposes
- How to make and manage casting slip
- Correct pouring, timing, releasing, and trimming techniques for multi-part moulds
I have the following attributes:
- Prior experience with slip casting is required
- Strong attention to detail
- Creative thinking and artistic vision
- Problem-solving ability
- Good manual dexterity
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2026
Details
Course fees
| Tuition | Resource | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $195.20 | $42.00 | $237.20 |
| Concession | $58.80 | $42.00 | $100.80 |
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUADES201 Follow a design process | $195.20 | $58.80 | $42.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Semester 2, 2026
Details
Course fees
| Tuition | Resource | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $195.20 | $42.00 | $237.20 |
| Concession | $58.80 | $42.00 | $100.80 |
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUADES201 Follow a design process | $195.20 | $58.80 | $42.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Details
Course fees
| Tuition | Resource | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $195.20 | $42.00 | $237.20 |
| Concession | $58.80 | $42.00 | $100.80 |
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUADES201 Follow a design process | $195.20 | $58.80 | $42.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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