Flowing Forms - Delicate Metal Castings with Johannes Schweighofer
Termin:
Fr., 26.06.2026 bis So., 28.06.2026
Dauer:
3 days
Zeiten:
Fri: 11:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sat, Sun: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, including a lunch break
Ort:
Pöllauer Tal Nature Park, Atelier Schweighofer Pöllauberg Meeting point: 11:00 a.m. in front of the Pöllau Tourist Office
Zielgruppe:
Beginners, (intermediate) advanced; suitable for people with disabilities
Workshop-Beschreibung:
In this workshop, you will create small-scale sculptures and jewelry pieces.
We will work with traditional casting techniques such as Ossa-Sepia casting and sand casting, as well as the playful method of direct casting in natural molds. The metals used will be tin, bronze, and silver.
The workshop teaches proven methods of metal casting while leaving plenty of room for individual creativity and exploratory work. With tin, it is particularly easy to cast surfaces and structures found in nature—a playful approach that allows you to fully immerse yourself in the fascination of flowing and solidifying metal. Individual pieces can also be cast in silver or bronze.
e workshop takes place in my studio on Pöllauberg. We work both outdoors and in the well-equipped sculpture studio, using the surroundings as a source of inspiration and materials.
Here are some photos of the Workshops 2025.
Please bring:
- Flame-resistant work clothes: cotton, linen, leather—no synthetic fabrics, as these melt easily and stick to the skin; long sleeves
- closed-toe shoes
- earplugs, safety goggles
- possibly drawing materials and scissors
Special safety goggles for gas-shielded welding will be provided.
Material and fuel costs: €15 material fee for consumables and gas. The following items can be purchased additionally from the course instructors: Ossa Sepia pens, tin, bronze, and silver
Cost:
€ 380,-
The artist:
Johannes Schweighofer was born in Vorau in 1982. Since 2013, he has been working as a freelance artist in the fields of sculpture, design, and jewelry art.
- At the Ortweinschule in Graz, he completed the master class in sculpture in 2009 and, in
- 2023, the master class in jewelry and metal design.
- He completed his architecture studies at Graz University of Technology in 2012 at the Institute of Contemporary Art.
The central themes of his artistic work revolve around a fascination with structures and forms. His repertoire includes delicate, gracefully designed jewelry pieces as well as walk-in sculptural works.
Fotos (c): Johannes Schweighofer, Julia Lacina