The pink material is called alginate. Alginate is made from seaweed and turns from powder to a thick custard-like texture when mixed with water. It's commonly used in dentistry to take impressions of peoples teeth. It’s completely skin safe, biodegradable, and compostable. Hi! I’m Rosie - the heart and hands behind Rosie’s Casting Studio & Academy. I offer in person casting appointments at my studio based in Paraparaumu, New Zealand. And I also have an online academy teaching aspiring and experi

Unexpected ideas with alginate, silicone and more! 💪

Let’s get creative with alginate! Have you ever used this mould making magic before? Just mix with water and take your mould, then use plaster of Paris to fill the gap, let it set and peel off the alginate to discover your finished piece! We have both slow and fast set in our ArtShop - what would you make? . . . . . . . #Alginate #MouldMaking #Casting #PlasterOfParis #Make #Create #Play #BristolArtists #BristolKids #CreativeBristol #LetsMakeArt #BristolIgers #Bristol #StWerburghs | Children's Sc