https://www.funderestudios.com.au/the-process daily 0.75 2026-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643079048823-QMZATNN37SUPFEALHW0E/fundere-en-tout-cas-14.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643079048831-TPH77YGRP8HFS9TQXZ7U/natalie-ryan-production-0.jpg The Process The artist’s original model is supplied in wax for small works. For larger works Fundere specialises in silicone-rubber and fibreglass mould making. Once the re-usable rubber mould is created it can be utilised for further editions of the work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643079048837-VA5N2YGYGXWVXCBYEYFO/IMG_1125.jpeg The Process The object is created in wax or transferred to wax using a silicone-rubber mould. If the object is small, no wider than a clenched fist it can be cast solid. If the object is larger it may need to be hollow. A hollow object is best achieved by casting the object in wax from a rubber mould. The wax object needs a series of sprues (wax pipes) that will carry the bronze to the object and allow the air within the mould to escape. The sprues are made from wax and are attached to the object. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643079048843-FKZGKYQ3PKEKT9TTM4G2/natalie-ryan-whiprays-production-1.jpeg The Process The wax object is painted with a ceramic shell slurry and dusted with ‘en tout cas’ (crushed brick) which works as an aggregate binding the ceramic shell together. The coating is left to dry. This process is repeated 8 to 10 times until a satisfactory shell thickness is achieved over the object. The shell with the object within is heated in a kiln which both fires the ceramic shell and melts out the wax object within, leaving a void for the bronze to fill, hence the name lost wax. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643079048847-0ZVG55XJMOZA7R6DYEOX/11846620_10153642543669924_2479213500550713518_n.jpg The Process The alloy being cast is melted in our furnace, for silicon bronze we heat to 1100 C. We have the capacity to cast 250kg of metal in one pour, more than enough for any project. The shell investment is buried in a pit and the liquid metal is poured into the ceramic shell, filling the void within - always an exciting moment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643079048853-FDAPQZ0CJBI8AYNKMKIU/natalie-ryan-whiprays-production-8.jpeg The Process After the Ceramic Shell has been removed the bronze cast needs to be chased (metal finished) where the sprues are cut off and recycled. The surface of the bronze is re-worked where necessary using T.I.G. welders, grinders, die grinders, chisels and files. This is a highly specialised process requiring skilled technicians to replicate the hand of the artist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643079048857-9NJOXS7FCLR7F8QVQK68/natalie-ryan-whiprays-production-11.jpeg The Process The finished bronze is then patinated. This is the colouring of the surface of the bronze through a process of controlled oxidisation using a combination of heat and different chemicals to produce the desired hues and finishes. https://www.funderestudios.com.au/home daily 1.0 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/3d432e82-7ba5-4d3b-96d7-604371edf169/sculpture-co-aunty-kim-wandin-iuk-bagurrk-gunga+%288%29.jpg Home Aunty Kim Wandin - “iuk bagurrk gunga” , 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/552b9ce3-eb55-4e06-bbb0-68a62770d6d4/benny_zable_the_protestor.jpg Home Benny Zable - "The Protester" 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/b3d4563a-2029-480e-868b-09b1385e5cd0/john-kelly-man-lifting-cow-4%281%29.jpg Home John Kelly - "Man Lifting Cow", 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/5829973a-bc79-4078-a4d2-97e98671d9c6/66a06f3d2f7fa20370a06a74_RF_LNA_IMG_2679.jpg Home Robert Fielding - "Routes / Roots", 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/f09d6cf9-f736-4358-a7f5-8c3718cdcf25/IMG_20230530_202144.jpg Home Jennifer Mann - "Zelda D'Aprano", 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/cf0273a8-a737-43df-ba83-fb965e67378a/sculpture-co-james-tylor-turrangka-in-the-shadows+%289%29.jpg Home James Tylor - "The Darkness of Enlightenment II" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/2d379fd3-c00e-4cb5-af7b-07a8191b877c/_DSC9721.jpg Home David Doyle, "Shields", 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/972095f3-8f7a-4953-920d-0c3ee3087421/murrup-biik-binak-biik-baskets-all-abilities-trail-install+%2813%29.jpg Home Murrup Biik, "Binak Biik", 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/b0bcc978-1820-4855-bd4a-5cbf8f9eb9ef/louis-laumen-national-boer-war-memorial-final-7.png Home Louis Laumen - "Boer War Memorial", 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/ec8675de-6c4b-4342-95cc-571087959ca6/Ron+Barassi+2003+MCG+Louis+Laumen+%281%29.jpg Home Louis Laumen & Lis Johnson, "MCG Parade of Champions & Avenue of Legends", 2003-2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643252486826-X4T09D6R0BFSZ9ED2P8C/paul-eolo-bottaro-titan-1.jpg Home Paul Bottaro - "Titan", 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643081312286-1B94VCFTFWBZJB4NQRG1/natalie-ryan-rat-king.jpg Home Natalie Ryan - "Ratking" 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/2e37ecbd-5acc-4d08-b3ba-ce02c896b4ab/IMG_7979.jpeg Home Louis Laumen - "Winx 4", 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1647424481912-Q8CN6VZCUP1U0TGBX4QJ/fundere-foudry-web-bronze-pour-2.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643079051952-Z58ISQGLNF9AMSI8T9JJ/team-banner-burying-mould.jpg https://www.funderestudios.com.au/the-team daily 0.75 2025-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643079054818-YZKEQQKE064MS91BXT33/1-selected-cam_portrait_sculpture-co.jpg The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643079054823-KQTGTE8H8E4F19VB4TYG/fundere-jason-portrait-9.jpg The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643079054835-VDWGCVE68TUMQB25LGAZ/team-portait-joelle-mayberry.jpeg The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/4531acb3-57c9-46fb-8cf4-8cecf26bcaa3/otto.jpg The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/fb7e0abb-457d-432a-a66a-6f19894bd038/sam.jpg The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643079054802-I11IXAVRVNZDCW9J7VXZ/fundere-burying-mould-16.jpg https://www.funderestudios.com.au/about daily 0.75 2025-04-27 https://www.funderestudios.com.au/studios daily 0.75 2024-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643079062890-2B7PFJUL339RH30ZVQTI/200721_Fundere_0322.JPEG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1647425697890-K78AA28YU5SGH3868ZTF/fundere-foundry-web-sunwest-studio.jpg Studios - Make it stand out 27-29 Western Ave, Sunshine VIC 3020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1647425778697-LKVDZ2HW33WTRQOSVINJ/fundere-foundry-web-cromwell-studio.jpg Studios - Make it stand out 1 Cromwell Parade, West Footscray VIC 3012 https://www.funderestudios.com.au/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2024-03-27 https://www.funderestudios.com.au/peter-bauhuis-1 daily 0.75 2024-04-25 https://www.funderestudios.com.au/artists daily 0.75 2026-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643529280982-MG22UY4H48XR8CIW8HU3/peter-bauhuis-1.jpg Artists Peter Bauhuis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/188d7aa5-483c-4ade-a5ef-74125db46e45/ireland+kelly+mlc+3.jpg Artists John Kelly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/fa7f5835-ac88-4fe7-b92f-99b9e4d5f935/2023-12-22+11.05.22.jpg Artists Jennifer Mann https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643251559271-OOFXGZLDPKAXJOW3BIHV/jason-waterhouse-geo-cotyledon.jpg Artists Jason Waterhouse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643251993580-QA5IKF59YZPZFWJOHHCX/paul-eolo-bottaro-titan-2.jpg Artists Paul Eolo Bottaro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643079051931-Z86RXWZT2S2O77Y3MN09/m+Louiseann+King.jpg Artists Louiseann King https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643079045477-FSYMRJ34Y59C1AQREKTE/BOER+6.jpg Artists Louis Laumen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643081293421-89VGMTZFY51LRC3VIN9D/natalie-ryan-whipray-%231.jpeg Artists Natalie Ryan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643081949123-0SPLNXSDEZOQW2ZDNG2I/mathieu-briand-corps-au-repos-et-allonge-95-1.jpg Artists Mathieu Briand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/5aad3999-afe5-4e02-8a2e-3da618fcf664/fundere_artists-2.jpg https://www.funderestudios.com.au/projects-1 daily 0.75 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1745801491288-IFKV5VBZ72CXBREGNFBT/2023-11-27%2B07.58.48.jpg Projects Aunty Kim Wandin, "iuk bagurrk gunga", 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/39b88124-cb09-4275-a6f1-bc49149908ba/IMG_5195.JPEG Projects Christabel Wigley, ''Sound Shell'', 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/769ecaac-a0aa-4c64-aa96-8dc22dcf0f29/_MG_7793.jpg Projects Benny Zable - "The Protester", 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/2e7a1ea1-8c38-405b-9844-66df3ca17bb7/PXL_20250518_221902085.jpg Projects Robert Fielding - "Routes / Roots", 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/c8275059-8c82-41cb-837c-b6ffd615892f/IMG_9586.JPG Projects Johnathon Thompson - "Heads & Figures", 2022-2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1747628554598-IRBPCW0I0TMCW06ITXM0/IMG_20230530_202144.jpg Projects Jennifer Mann - "Zelda D'Aprano", 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/a97f8314-e965-473b-985f-9d9b43e059ce/sculpture-co-james-tylor-turrangka-in-the-shadows+%284%29.jpg Projects James Tylor - "The Darkness of Enlightenment II Casts", 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/019553bd-c093-46be-9528-7ebdb71077cd/2023-10-23+08.31.33.jpg Projects David Doyle - "Shields", 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/b3d4563a-2029-480e-868b-09b1385e5cd0/john-kelly-man-lifting-cow-4%281%29.jpg Projects John Kelly - "Man Lifting Cow", 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1747610710616-L1577BT32KUXRAM1T6XD/doug%2B%2526%2Bgladys%2Bnicholls%2B2.jpg Projects Louis Laumen, "Pastor Sir Doug Nicholls and Lady Gladys Nicholls", 2007 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1747610660906-0JLHID9HQ4WLYHMN6DL0/Nicky%2BWinmar%2B2019%2BA4%2Bcopy.jpg Projects Louis Laumen, "Nicky Winmar", 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1668118683287-TKD37BVCQW8DO5WRTFBZ/Leigh%2BMatthews%2B2005%2BMCG%2BLouis%2BLaumen.jpg Projects Louis Laumen & Lis Johnson, MCG Parade of Champions & Avenue of Legends, 2003-2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643079045477-FSYMRJ34Y59C1AQREKTE/BOER+6.jpg Projects Louis Laumen - "Boer War Memorial", 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/83dea0fe-a1e7-48e7-9cbf-7ac742d022b1/murrup-biik-binak-biik-baskets-all-abilities-trail-production+%282%29.jpg Projects Murrup Biik, "Binak Biik", 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/2e37ecbd-5acc-4d08-b3ba-ce02c896b4ab/IMG_7979.jpeg Projects Louis Laumen - "Winx 4", 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/ce6f8b44-cc0f-4b8b-a060-e496dd35a989/PXL_20250519_040033918.jpg Projects Geoffrey Ricardo - "Elephant" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/1643941723554-BRMECN12NU86UI9I2ADS/200721_Fundere8366.JPEG https://www.funderestudios.com.au/restoration-maintenance daily 0.75 2026-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/412882db-6346-41d9-a785-dee24e46f840/PXL_20250304_033931732_exported_0.jpg Restoration & Maintenance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/f394b62a-0b67-4ab3-a21a-80d4cef4489e/qv11.jpg Restoration & Maintenance Queen Victoria, East Geelong VIC 3219. Partial Re-casting, Repair, Re-patination https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/6bae2cb6-74f3-4848-8efc-f5f31ea91527/f+St+Peter+2025+feet.jpg Restoration & Maintenance St Peter the Apostle, Hoppers Crossing VIC 3029. Complete Re-casting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/2bbeb11e-db4e-424f-a559-d27d13749b82/Statue.jpg Restoration & Maintenance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/b5eac107-eb19-47ab-b235-b99742ca8de7/graffiti.jpg Restoration & Maintenance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/02b41fbd-3f56-4964-b7f5-508306c1fc05/caption.jpg Restoration & Maintenance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef658152358233390d01fe/3ad5e24f-e44f-4c1c-bae0-56c47eb4267a/qv9.jpg