Architectural Cast Glass Process


Architectural Cast Glass Process

The architectural cast glass process can take two main forms. 

Type 1: Direct cast

In the direct cast method Artist Alex Blakey takes direct casts from an original source such as architectural detailing, natural textures or existing surfaces. She uses either a clay or rubber mould to take an impression and from this creates a reinforced heat resistant plaster replication. This is then used to cast the glass over to recreate the original texture in glass.


Glass casting process

Type 2: hand carved recreation or bespoke interpretation

In this method artist Alex Blakey takes a freehand approach, first sketching out her design in 2d for a client before translating it into a 3D form using fibre board and fibre paper, hand carved with a scalpel. Alternatively sand may be used for a looser more textural approach. This method allows the ALX architectural glass to either replicate an existing texture, a texture from a photograph or create a bespoke interpretation.  


fibre paper carving
sand casting

fibre board carving




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