Sculpture Depot, New Distributor in Loveland, Colorado

Aqua-Resin is pleased to announce our new distributor, Sculpture Depot, in Loveland, Colorado.

Sculpture Depot has been serving the Northern Colorado sculpting community since 2003. Our goal is to provide quality sculpting products for the hobbyist to the professional sculptor to ensure everyone’s project is a success.

Sculpture Depot
418 8th St SE, unit B5
Loveland, CO 80537
Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm / Fri 9am-4pm MTZ(-7 GMT)
800-260-4690 / 970-663-5190 / 2shop@sculpturedepot.net
www.sculpturedepot.net

Aqua-Resin Workshop With Rand Hardy May 3rd and 4th, 2025 at the Art Students League

Rand Hardy’s next intensive Aqua-Resin workshop is scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 4th, 2025. The hours are 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM each day. The cost is $345. As usual, Mr. Hardy will be demonstrating Aqua-Resin casting and building techniques. More information describing the course and Mr. Hardy’s work is on the poster below and on the Art Students League website.

The Art Students League is located at 215 West 57th Street in New York City. Those interested can enroll online or by calling the Art Students League at 212-247-4510 (ext. 6).

Aqua-Resin Class at The Compleat Sculptor March 19 →

We are pleased to announce that Aqua-Resin distributor The Compleat Sculptor will be hosting a class on casting and hand-building with Aqua-Resin on March 19 from 5-8pm.

The 3-hour class costs $155, includes all necessary materials, and will guide you through casting Aqua-Resin in a silicone mold and building onto a foam armature, as well as painting and finishing your piece. The class will take place at The Compleat Sculptor’s store at 110 W 19th St in New York. Registration is now open on their website.

The Compleat Sculptor offers Aqua-Resin’s full product line as well as a variety of sculpture classes.

Aqua-Color Mixing / Saturation Guide

Following our Aqua-Color tutorial video, we've created a Color Mixing and Saturation Guide to help you determine the right proportions of each Aqua-Color for your projects. These guides can now be found on our FAQS page for easy reference (FAQS>How to use Aqua-Resin>Can Aqua-Resin be colored?)

Aqua-Color is available in five colors—red, yellow, blue, black, and white—and is compatible with both Aqua-Resin and Putty W.
If you're looking to incorporate Aqua-Color into your projects, we recommend starting with our Aqua-Color Tester Kit, which includes 0.5oz samples of all five colors, allowing you to experiment and find the perfect mix.
Each individual color is also available in 3.5 oz and 15.5 oz jars*

*Please contact arcustomerservice@aquaresin.com to purchase 15.5 oz jars.

To learn more, watch our YouTube tutorial, where we walk you through how to use Aqua-Color in your projects.

New Tutorial Video: Aqua-Color

We’re excited to share our new tutorial, Aqua-Color, with you on our YouTube channel.

In this video, we introduce Aqua-Color and demonstrate how to add color to your projects. To learn more about Aqua-Resin and the many different ways to use it, be sure to check out our Aqua-Resin 101 and Aqua-Resin 201 videos as well.

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Aqua-Resin in Action: EverGreene Architectural Arts' Restoration of the Palace Theatre

In the restoration of New York City's iconic Palace Theatre, EverGreene Architectural Arts, a highly acclaimed company specializing in decorative arts, employed Aqua-Resin to restore and preserve the theater's historic elements. Aqua-Resin was used to replicate and restore intricate ornamental details throughout the theater's grand interior. The restoration process began in 2018 and was completed in 2024, with the theater reopening to the public on May 28, 2024.

The Palace Theatre, originally opened in 1913, is known for its elaborate Beaux-Arts design, featuring intricate plasterwork, gilded accents, and ornate moldings. Over time, the theater's decorative elements had deteriorated due to age, exposure, and wear. EverGreene's team of artisans utilized Aqua-Resin in the restoration process for its ability to mimic the appearance and texture of traditional plaster while offering water resistance, superior strength and flexibility.

Aqua-Resin's durability also ensures that the restored elements will stand the test of time, preserving the authenticity of the Palace Theatre's design for future generations. Through this restoration, EverGreene not only revitalized the beauty of a cultural landmark but also showcased how Aqua-Resin can play a pivotal role in preserving historic architecture.

New Aqua-Resin Class at The Compleat Sculptor February 13

We are pleased to announce that Aqua-Resin distributor The Compleat Sculptor will be hosting a class on casting and hand-building with Aqua-Resin on February 13 from 5-8pm.

The 3-hour class costs $155, includes all necessary materials, and will guide you through casting Aqua-Resin in a silicone mold and building onto a foam armature, as well as painting and finishing your piece. The class will take place at The Compleat Sculptor’s store at 110 W 19th St in New York. Registration is now open on their website.

The Compleat Sculptor offers Aqua-Resin’s full product line as well as a variety of sculpture classes. We look forward to sharing more updates from them in 2025!

New Tutorial Video: Aqua-Resin 201

We’re excited to share our new tutorial, Aqua-Resin 201, with you on our YouTube channel.

In this video, we discuss the benefits of adding fiberglass to your projects and demonstrate how to reinforce your Aqua-Resin casts with fiberglass. To learn more about Aqua-Resin, how to make solid castings, and our fiberglass products, check out our Aqua-Resin 101 and Aqua-Resin Fiberglass videos as well.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more Aqua-Resin content, and like and comment if you find the videos helpful.
Thank you for being a part of our community.

February Workshop with Rand Hardy at the Art Students League

Sign up for Rand Hardy’s next Aqua-Resin intensive two day workshop at the Art Students League. The dates are Saturday, February 1st and Sunday, February 2nd from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Mr. Hardy will be teaching basic Aqua-Resin techniques: pattern making, mold making, mixing ratios, foam coating, joining of disparate parts, the use of color, and the painting/patina of finished work.

The fee for the two day workshop is $345.05 with all supplies included, and registration is now open on the Art Students League website.

Rand Hardy has exhibited his work widely in solo exhibits and group shows since 1970. He has been making sculptures using Aqua-Resin for 20 years and has had five one-person exhibitions of works made exclusively of Aqua-Resin. He will be showing a recent body of work opening January 18, 2025, to March 1, 2025, at the Catskill Art Space located in Livingston Manor, NY.  

September 2024 Workshop with Rand Hardy at the Art Students League

Sign up for Rand Hardy’s Aqua-Resin intensive two day workshop at the Art Students League. The dates are Saturday, September 14th and Sunday, September 15th. The hours are 10:00 am to 4:30 pm.

As described in the poster below, Mr. Hardy will be teaching basic Aqua-Resin techniques: pattern making, mold making, mixing ratios, foam coating, joining of disparate parts, the use of color, and the painting/patina of finished work.

The fee for the two day workshop is $345.05 with all supplies included. The registration page at the Art Student League website can be accessed HERE.

Rand Hardy has exhibited his work widely in solo exhibits and group shows since 1970. He has been making sculptures using Aqua-Resin for 20 years and has had five one-person exhibitions of works made exclusively of Aqua-Resin.

March 2024 Aqua-Resin Workshop at the Art Students League

Rand Hardy will be teaching another two day intensive Aqua-Resin workshop on Saturday, March 23rd and Sunday, March 24th, 2024. The hours for both days are 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. The Art Students League is located at 215 West 57th Street in New York City.

Mr.Hardy will demonstrate various Aqua-Resin applications including casting and building, basics of pattern making, mold making, and foam coating. He will also cover methods of using color, painting, and patina, for finishing pieces.

The cost is $335 with all materials provided. Here is a link to the enrollment page.

Rand Hardy has exhibited his work widely in solo exhibits and group shows since 1970.

Sign up for Rand Hardy’s January 2024 Aqua-Resin Workshop

The next two day intensive Aqua-Resin workshop will be held on Saturday, January 6th and Sunday, January 7th, 2024 at The Art Students League, 215 West 57th Street in New York City. The hours are 10:00 am until 4:30 pm each day

Mr. Hardy will be teaching casting and building methods using Aqua-Resin including the basics of pattern making, mold making, and foam coating. He will also cover various methods of using color, painting and patina for finishing pieces.

The cost is $335 with all materials provided. Here is a link to the enrollment page.

Putty W™ Review

We’d like to share an exciting review we received on our Putty W.

Milt Becker—AKA Zeke, a highly respected antique restorer and woodworker, has been producing videos using Putty W at YouTube.com/Oddjobfix: here, here, and here.

Here’s a few quotes from Zeke:

"The repairs I have done to my house and the doctor's windows have worked perfectly. In fact Putty W has out performed anything I have done previously. If rain was going to be a problem we had the Hilary storm that broke all records for summer rainfall in CA. So the Putty W has been through every weather cycle from 100º to lots of rain." 

"I doubted that a solid cementitious type of filler could work with the coefficient of expansion given the nature of wood and products used throughout my career, like Fix-It-All (formerly FixAll) and Durham's Putty. And of course Bondo. Works better than all so far." 

"What I can say is that so far there has been not one lifted area. Normally failure would have begun by now considering the past few months of weather."

Sisal Creative’s Installation In Charleston, SC

Becca Barnet recently sent us photographs of two commissioned bas-relief panels that her design company, Sisal Creative, fabricated with Aqua Resin. The pieces are Installed in a public corridor at The French Quarter Inn in Charleston, SC. The client asked that the pieces be inspired by the lowcountry landscapes of coastal South Carolina and emulate plaster panels. 

She wrote to us: “Aqua Resin was the perfect material to use.... we were confident that our panels were rock solid, (gorgeous!), and that we could comfortably guarantee their longevity to the client”

Sisal Creative as Becca describes it is “a women-owned design/build firm located in Charleston, SC. We specialize in creating site-specific, custom art installations, custom illustrations, and fabricate models for museums.” 

Becca herself is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Illustration and also attended the Missouri Taxidermy Institute. She was previously employed by The Museum of Natural History in New York City. Becca was also a season-long contestant on the craft competition show, “Making It” on NBC.

photo credits, Cameron Wilder

Fall 2023 Aqua-Resin Workshop with Rand Hardy at the Art Students League

Rand Hardy’s next intensive Aqua-Resin workshop is scheduled for Saturday, September 30th and Sunday, October 1st, 2023. The hours are 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM each day. The cost is $315. As usual, Mr. Hardy will be demonstrating Aqua-Resin casting and building techniques. More information describing the course and Mr. Hardy’s work is on the poster below and on the Art Students League website.

The Art Students League is located at 215 West 57th Street in New York City. Those interested can enroll online or by calling the Art Students League at 212-247-4510 (ext. 6).

2023 Spring Aqua-Resin Workshop with Rand Hardy at The Art Students League

Registration is now open for Rand Hardy’s next Aqua-Resin two day intensive workshop. It is scheduled for Saturday, May 6th and Sunday, May 7th, 2023. The hours are 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM each day. The cost is $315. Mr. Hardy will be demonstrating Aqua-Resin casting and building techniques. More information describing the course and Mr. Hardy’s work is on the poster below.

The Art Students League is located at 215 West 57th Street in New York City. Those interested can enroll online or by calling the Art Students League at 212-247-4510 (ext. 0).

New Aqua Resin Workshop at The Art Students League, January 14 and 15, 2023

Rand Hardy’s next intensive Aqua-Resin workshop is scheduled for Saturday, January 14 and Sunday, January 15, 2023. The hours are 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM each day. The cost is $315. As usual, Mr. Hardy will be demonstrating Aqua-Resin casting and building techniques. More information describing the course and Mr. Hardy’s work is on the poster below.

The Art Students League is located at 215 West 57th Street in New York City. Those interested can enroll online or by calling the Art Students League at 212-247-4510 (ext. 0).

October 2021 Art Students League Aqua-Resin Workshop with Rand Hardy

Rand Hardy’s next intensive Aqua-Resin workshop is scheduled for Saturday, October 16th and Sunday, October 17th, 2021. The hours are 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM each day. The cost is $305. As usual, Mr. Hardy will be demonstrating Aqua-Resin casting and building techniques. More information describing the course and Mr. Hardy’s work is on the poster below.

The Art Students League is located at 215 West 57th Street in New York City. Those interested can enroll online or by calling the Art Students League at 212-247-4510 (ext. 0).

Introducing our new Terrazzo/Marbleizing Kit

In recent months, we’ve noticed a steadily growing interest in making decorative and functional items with Aqua-Resin, so we’ve created a kit that’s perfectly suited for terrazzo-style pieces, marbleizing, and more. Introducing the Terrazzo/Marbleizing Kit!

The kit includes L Liquid, S3 Powder and each of our 5 Aqua-Colors, and is available on our website now for $34.95— including free shipping within the continental US.

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Introducing Putty W™

We have a new product, Putty W. Great for sculpting, model making and even for producing heavily impastoed paintings. Unlike other putties, Putty W has no penetrating odor, is non-toxic, is safe for use indoors and is highly flame resistant.

Recently when so many of us are spending more time at home, Do It Yourself has become a major occupation. Putty W is perfect for projects such as woodworking, home repairs, furniture restoration, and  crafts. Paired with our Aqua-Resin Lxf Liquid component, it can be mixed to the ideal consistency for your project, and is easy to cut and shape before cured and is very pleasant to work with.

Trial size kits, 15 ounces of Putty W powder and 8 ounces of Lxf Liquid, are available for sale in the store on our website and larger quantities will soon be available through our distributors.