The Art of Making Medals provides practical, first-hand insights from contemporary artists into the fascinating world of medallic sculpture. The book explores a wide range of traditional and modern sculpting, casting, and die-striking techniques via step-by-step demonstrations and essays. Each chapter was contributed by a member of the American Medallic Sculpture Association and documents the creation of an original medal from start to finish.
Topics covered include:
- Clay modeling
- Plaster molding and casting
- Die-striking
- Bronze casting
- 3D printing