Three Methods for Creating Light Weight Concrete Sculpture with Tami Macala
Your Beginner Guide to Creating Light Weight Concrete Sculpture
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This trio of tutorials will take you through all the steps needed to create three different lightweight concrete sculptures. You will be able to stop and start each section so that you can go at your own pace and accomplish the steps in each section before moving on. This process is easy to repeat and can be used to create a variety of shapes. You will learn about the proper materials and tools for the projects which can be found at your local hardware store. The various processes have been broken down into a simple, yet thorough way. By learning these steps and creating each of these projects, it will expose you to the many different possible shapes that can be created. This is just the beginning of your lightweight concrete adventures!
The first tutorial teaches you how to create a LIGHT WEIGHT CONCRETE SPHERE using polystyrene that is approximately the size of a basketball. Each section lays out the steps to take you from beginning to end, and includes an in-depth resource and materials list. This tutorial does not offer a kit, but you can purchase the alkali resistant self-adhesive fiberglass mesh tape from Mosaic Arts Online, or by emailing Tami at [email protected].
The second tutorial teaches you how to create a LIGHT WEIGHT CONCRETE CHICKEN using chicken wire and other materials. This process is fun, very gratifying, and you will be able to repeat the skills to create a variety of shapes. This tutorial does not offer a kit, but there is a very in-depth resource and materials list at the beginning of the tutorial for acquiring the needed supplies before starting.
The third tutorial teaches you how to create a LIGHT WEIGHT CONCRETE BOULDER using polystyrene and a hot wire tool. This is the most in-depth tutorial due to the need to acquire a large piece of polystyrene, and the investment in a hot wire tool. Once you have these tools and materials, you can continue to create so many more shapes. Included in this online course is a printable PDF with a full resource list of all the tools and materials necessary to complete the project. This online course also does not offer a kit, but you can purchase the alkali resistant self-adhesive fiberglass mesh tape from Mosaic Arts Online or by emailing Tami at [email protected].
Course Curriculum
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StartIntro Light Weight Concrete Sculpture for Beginners (1:03)
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StartDownload PDF Resource and Materials List for Creating a Light Weight Concrete Sphere
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StartTools and Materials for Creating a Light Weight Concrete Sphere (3:30)
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StartMaterials and tools to start light weight concrete sphere (1:47)
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StartApplying Alkali Resistant Self Adhesive Fiberglass Mesh Tape to the Sphere (3:57)
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StartCompleting Self Adhesive Mesh Tape to the Sphere (2:02)
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StartTools and Materials for Creating Concrete and Slurry (1:02)
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StartCreating Concrete for the Sphere (4:26)
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StartCreating Slurry for the Sphere (1:28)
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StartApplying the Slurry to your Sphere (2:45)
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StartApplying the Concrete to the Sphere (6:49)
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StartCovering the Sphere with 2 Mil Plastic (1:10)
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StartUnveiling the First Layer of Concrete after Curing (2:18)
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StartCreate Second Layer of Concrete for Sphere (2:34)
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StartApplying Second Layer of Concrete to the Sphere (8:15)
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StartCovering the Sphere with 2 Mil Plastic for Second Layer Curing (1:35)
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StartUnveiling and Completing the Sphere Tutorial (3:24)
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StartWELCOME TO CREATING A LIGHT WEIGHT CONCRETE CHICKEN SCULPTURE- tools and materials (4:01)
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StartResource and materials list for creating a light weight concrete chicken sculpture
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StartHow to cut the chicken wire for the chicken sculpture (2:04)
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StartTools and Materials for shaping the chicken wire to create the chicken sculpture (0:35)
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StartShaping the chicken wire to create the chicken shape (6:42)
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StartHow to lace up the front of the chicken sculpture (6:54)
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StartHow to pack the chicken sculpture with newspaper (8:09)
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StartHow to lace up the back of the chicken sculpture (6:34)
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StartTools and materials to create the concrete for the chicken sculpture (2:47)
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StartCreate the concrete for the first layer of the chicken sculpture (4:36)
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StartApplying the first layer of concrete to the chicken sculpture (11:29)
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StartCovering the chicken sculpture with the 2 mil plastic (0:48)
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StartUnveiling of the first layer of the concrete chicken sculpture (0:55)
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StartCreating second layer of concrete for the chicken sculpture (2:37)
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StartApplying the second layer of concrete to the chicken sculpture (6:47)
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StartCovering the second layer concreted chicken with 2 mil plastic (0:43)
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StartUnveiling the concrete chicken sculpture after the second layer of concrete (1:20)
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StartHow to use a rasp on the light weight concrete chicken sculpture (1:11)
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StartCreate concrete for the bottom of the chicken sculpture (2:07)
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StartApplying concrete to the bottom of the chicken sculpture (3:06)
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StartCover bottom of chicken sculpture with 2 mil plastic to allow to cure (0:39)
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StartFinal reveal and completion of Light Weight Concrete Chicken Sculpture (1:00)
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StartWELCOME TO CREATING LIGHT WEIGHT CONCRETE BOULDER-Tools and Materials for Creating a Light Weight Concrete Boulder (4:45)
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StartResource and Materials list for Creating a Light Weight Concrete Boulder
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StartTools and Materials to create the design for Light Weight Concrete Boulder (2:33)
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StartCreating the design on the polystyrene block (1:16)
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StartLearning to shape polystyrene with a hot wire tool (5:16)
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StartPart 2 shaping with the hot wire tool (5:38)
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StartUsing sand paper and a rasp (6:18)
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StartApplying Alkali resistant fiberglass mesh tape to the Boulder (5:06)
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StartTools and materials for creating the concrete for layer one of the Boulder (1:41)
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StartCreating the right consistency of concrete (2:34)
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StartCreating Slurry and Applying Concrete to the Boulder (9:16)
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StartCovering the Boulder with 2 Mil Plastic (1:06)
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StartUnveiling the first layer of concrete Boulder after the 24 hour cure (0:55)
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StartTools and materials to create the second layer of concrete (0:50)
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StartMaking the concrete for the second layer for the Boulder (3:36)
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StartApplying Second Layer of Concrete to Polystyrene Boulder (8:26)
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StartCover Boulder in 2 mil plastic for the 48 HOUR CURE! (0:43)
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StartUnveiling of the second layer of the concrete on the polystyrene boulder (1:01)
Your Instructor
Tami Macala, founder and owner of Mosaic Arts Online and Create Arts Online, has always had her hand in art. She started out at eleven years old as an oil painter, winning awards throughout Southern California. With a fashion and textile design degree, Tami began a twenty-year career in the movie and television industry as a costumer, dressing leading actors and actresses. Not feeling completely fulfilled as a costumer and the long hours, Tami found a new passion in mosaic art and in true fashion, became a self-taught mosaic artist while continuing her successful career in the entertainment world.
In 2000, Tami started her first company, All Cracked Up Mosaics, creating personal and custom-designed mosaic art commissions for clients all over the US.
In 2009, Tami began teaching mosaic art. She founded her second business, The Santa Barbara School of Mosaic Art, teaching her favorite art medium. There, she brought in world-renowned mosaic artists to teach her students, creating a hub of learning and inspiration.
In 2015, Tami retired from the entertainment industry and founded her latest companies, Mosaic Arts Online and Create Arts Online. Tami and her husband, Jerry, now produce online courses with some of the most sought-after artists in mosaic, mixed media, and fine art.