Learn how to sculpt in concrete
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- A unique and creative collaboration between students, teachers, concrete artist Jackie K. Persson and Finja has resulted in this instructional video. In an accessible and inspirational manner, it demonstrates just how easy it is to create with concrete.
The motivation behind the film is to increase understanding and curiosity regarding our most common building material - so that, using an easy-to-follow step-by-step guide, more people will feel confident and motivated enough to give it a try.
Learn more about concrete and Finja Betong (page in Swedish): www.finja.se?post=ytlearnhowtosculpt
You would be my favorite teacher ever. Love your students sculptures.
Thank you🙏🏼. The kids were so into it, warmed my heart.
Finally a useful tutorial about concrete sculpture for us beginners. Thenk you very much, Finja Sverige.
And thank You for watching! / Finja
Great company!
I’m so thankful I found this video. I got the idea yesterday to create 7 to 8 foot tall palm tree bases so I can add actual ferns to them. And you gave me so much inspiration. Thank you so much.
For people asking about what kind of cement mix to use in the USA, look for stucco mix at the hardware store. Stucco uses the same process as these sculptures, with wire mesh covered by a base (scratch) coat and a second (brown) coat on top of that. Another possibility is mortar mix that is normally used to stick cement blocks together. If you have sanded tile grout left over from a project you could use that too.
Thank you for you comment. We hope that concrete enthusiasts outside Sweden and Norway are able to find suitable products. / Finja
Rapid set cement all is the best I found in the USA
Helpful suggestions. Thanks.
What about the plastic deer fence to use instead of metal wire its a bit more flexible but giving smaller holes for concrete to adheres to also what about magazine or paper to use build up areas instead of styrofoam???
what about "sand mix" which I have, which contains portland cement & sand, plus some acrylic additive?
fantastic thank you. I don't normally watch these long videos cause they get boring but I didn't even realize the time was going. thank you
Thanks Colleen, Great that you liked our DIY video, take a look at this video making “garden gnomes” which is one of my
favorite. czcams.com/video/f-YofN3ILbE/video.html and visit www.finja.se/inspiration for more inspiration (in Swedish).
Thank you!
Life changing. What a pleasure to watch Jackie. Thank you so much for the video.
Thank you so much for your kind comment and for watching our videos. / Finja
Glad you liked it🌞
So nice to see the creativity just being unleashed from those kids. Nice work!
Yes, it's really wonderful to see how they let their creativity flow. Thank you for watching and commenting. / Finja Sweden
The room was buzzing with creativity from the kids, thankyou!
Great to see kids getting involved in creating their own piece/s of art, not one had a mobile phone in their hand lol!
Thank you Alan for your comment. Kids are creative by nature, just give them inspiration and see what happens. Thank you for watching. / Finja
The kids were so into the process, I was impressed by their creativity🌺
Very good video. The corporate training video soundtrack made me want to run into traffic, but I could really sense the host's enthusiasm.
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Very good job! You teach kids to learn how to create things and new skills!
Good to here! Thank you so much for your comment. / Finja
Thank you!
Love the way you share your knowledge...thank you.
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I love the way you teach! What fun you create. ❤️
Thank you🌺
Glad you enjoy it!
Great video thank you- I appreciated your detailed information with working with concrete. Please make more videos for those of us that need a bit of an introduction!!
What a beautiful, loving gift. Thank you. An uplifting moment during the Pandemic❤️
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Thank you so much Shelley. / Finja Betong
Really enjoyed this video! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you🙏🏼
That was really amazing. The sun looked so cool when it was dry i was blown away.. and the students done such amazing work also it makes me want to try this!! Thank you for this video
Great that you like our DIY video, take a look at this video making “garden gnomes” which is one of my
favorite. czcams.com/video/f-YofN3ILbE/video.html
Glad you are inspired!
Excelente explicación ¡¡ Chile
Thank you very much!
How exciting having that many to work with. Brilliant!
It was a great experience and so quiet in the room as they were focused on their sculptures.
Thank you for watching and commenting on our videos. / Finja
A great video. REALLY ENJOYABLE
Wonderful. First time on your site.
Well produced. Appreciate low back ground music.
2 things might have been better for me.
For your sample project showing - how to place a hanging wire so your item could be hung on a nail would be good thing.
And really would add to fun to show completed youngster sculptures.
Thanks
Thanks Paul, both the students and Jackie had a great time working with the material and the
results were fantastic. Please take a look at our other DIY videos and visit www.finja.se/inspiration for more info about our products (in Swedish).
What an amazing video! Love the sun! I so want to make some frogs fir my garden and the prices on them made me freak! I’ve worked a lot with clay but concrete sacred me. Thank you so much! Frogs will be all over here now! 💕😁
Thank you for watching and commenting. Good luck with your frogs! / Finja Sweden
Great,!
I enjoyed this video. I learned so much. And those children are so talented. Thank you so much for sharing this.
I’m glad to hear this is helpful for you🌺
good instructions thank you so smart . I like you included the children any more videos??it is beautiful.
Hi and thank you for your comment. Jackie uses a ready made concrete mix to which you just add water. You can read more about the concrete mix here (in Swedish): www.finja.se/produkter/gjuta-mura-putsa-laga/finbetong-25-kg. Thank you for watching / Finja.
Great job.
What a wonderful and so very helpful video - thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! Love and peace.
Thank you for your wonderful comment. / Finja
Thank you!🌺
i can relate , when i was making my concrete Log wood figurine ☺
How lovely. Thank you for watching and commenting. / Finja Betong
Thank you for the video. Very nice 😊
Love it! Thank you for the info! Would these sculptures last with harsh winter weather? Where could I get your kind of cement. I live in Canada. :)
Hi! Concrete is a durable material and should be safe even really harsh winter. But we only sell our products in Sweden and Norway. So we can't vouche for the types of concrete you have in Canada. Happy scuplting!
I absolutely love this idea! I work with clay but would love to try this. Can I get more information please. Thank you :)
I just love your spirit. The video is so informative. Thank you so much
Thank you for your kind words Linda. We're glad you enjoyed our film. / Finja Sweden
Thank you🙏🏼
GREAT VIDEO!! WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE OF THESE, PERHAPS IN THE FUTURE YOU CAN SHOW US HOW LARGER SCULPTURES ARE DONE.
Thanks, great that you liked the video.
Larger sculptures are nothing that we are working on this year, but maybe something we could plan for the future.
Please take a look at our other DIY videos and visit www.finja.se/inspiration for more info about our products (in Swedish).
Jackie, I just found your channel and am so exited to see how easy it seems to do sculpting in cement. The product you use is not a brand I can get at my local hardware store. What would be the equivalent that can get in USA?
Thank you so much for sharing your talent. Looks like you are sculpting young lives into sculptors...fantastic!! Children have more untapped talent. I feel this art form teaches patience which is one of the most important personal traits a human can take on to their lives.
In the USA, I’ve found that mortar works good.
@@jacquelinepersson1578 Based on my research, type m or s mortar, that can take stress... or better yet, I am going to first try "sand mix" concrete with a much higher strength, & that can take additives for even greater strength, like acrylic additive for concrete
once you finish the sculpture does it protect the foam from fire? Id like to make a fire pit out of cement but I've never sculpted anything like that yet.
Very nice, helpful, for my yard art. 😀👀
Thanks for watching and commenting // Finja Sweden
Amazing 👌👌👌👍👍👍
Love it. That is so nice.
Hi and thank you for your comment. Our goal with this video is to inspire people to work with concrete and we’re so happy that you appreciated it. Unfortunately we don’t have any more pictures of the children’s art other then what is displayed in the video. Thank you for watching. / Finja Sweden
Thank you🌞
So Brave!
Would it be posible to use plastic fencing to keep say deer out instead of the hard wire ? It would seem more plyable then the wire and easier to shape?? Alot of land scapers and home gardeners use this type of fencing? Enjoyed video found it interesting and adaptable to try..✍👩🎨🇨🇦🇺🇲💛
Hi,
Thank you for your question. For best and lasting results, softer nets are recommended - as Jackie says. If you decide to try plastic or garden netting, please let us know how it went.😊😊
Great work with the kids! For an instructional video I would have preferred a description of the kids more 3d sculptures not the flat sun.
Excellent video ..
❤️nice
Thank you so much. / Finja Betong
Thank you for great video! What is the working time in both layers?
I would recommend 1-1 ½ hours on first layer and 3-4 hours on the second. This is an example of beginner time for a sculpture like the sun in the film.
Does the glass need to be embedded below 50% or is the concrete like glue and will hold the glass?
The glass needs to be embedded😊
I recently had some quickcrete mixed that I wasn't going to use, so I formed it in the shape of a sea turtle quickly. I want to now paint it, but it's very rough- is there something I can use to smooth the surface? This video will be a great help for future projects!
Try a grinder.
As Jackie say, you can try a grinder. Thank you for your comment and for watching. / Finja
@@FinjaSverige can you put a top coat, like stucco instead?
I would like to see everyones when they are done.
Great video. She is a good teacher. Constantly changing the camera perspective made it harder to see what she was doing. Less coffee for the camera editor.
Thank you for your feedback and thanks for watching // Finja Sweden
Do these sculpture crack?
genial y muy hermoso, gracias por compartir su arte en este video
Thank you / Finja Sweden
Muchas gracias🙏🏼
I m from India I have this talent God gifted I never learn I don't have tools I use diy spoon kitchen knifes to shape
Thank you for watching and commenting on our videos. / Finja
16:55 did she just flip me off?! Teacher... Wooops 😆
Oh, that’s completely by accident. I hope we didn’t upset you in any way // Finja Sweden
Finja Sverige ofcourse not. Even hand gestures are an art.
That’s nice to hear. Thanks for commenting and watching our video.
Can you use thin set with its numerous colors in stead of cement as well
Hello and thank you for your question. Unfortunately we don't have a good answer. That's something we've never tried, but good luck with your project. Thank you for watching and commenting / Finja
Why do we need the styrofoam between the metal structure?
Thank you for your comment. In certain parts of the sculpture that don’t need too much support in the overall sculpture, Jackie found that putting syrofoam(garbage picked of course👍🏼) holds the concrete in the net for a thinner layer(s). Also to make the sculpture not as heavy. But most importantly, concrete when dried moves in hot or cold weather. Having parts of the sculpture hollow (using styrofoam) prevents any deep cracks from that movement. / Finja
@@FinjaSverige That's clever! Thanks!
Can you do this for a bird bath pedestal?
Definitely!
Teacher💞
We agree - Jackie is a great teacher! // Finja Sweden
Please tell if we have do not have a pre mix concrete bag. Than what should be the sand to cement ratio?
Hello and thank you for your question. For a standard mortar mix, you usually have 3-4 parts of sand and one part cement. Good luck with your project. / Finja Sverige
Perfect!
Thank you / Finja Sweden
hello, I would like to make a cement sculpture of a horse head...can some one recommend a soft material that will stay soft for 1-2 weeks until I finish sculpturing it and than prepare a mold?\thanks
daniel
Hey Daniel and thanks for your comment. We hope you find what your looking for. Meanwhile, please check out our other DIY-videos for more inspiration, / Finja
Hi, what's the purpose of the Styrofoam and wire? Could I just leave that out for my project? (I'm doing a face planter)
Hello Sophia and thank you for your question. The Styrofoam makes the sculpture lighter, a sculpture only made out of concrete can get pretty heavy. The net is used as reinforcement which partly makes your sculpture durable and partly makes the concrete attach better. Good luck with your project. Thanks for watching. / Finja
Молодцы 👍
Thank you for your comment and for watching. / Finja Sweden
Nice, but you could have made a smooth finish and finer details with pure cement at the end.
Yes, you are right. There are many possibilitys by using our different Finja articels, everyone give you different results. There are a lot of products to choose from, everyone give you different results. If you want really smooth lines and endings you can try using one of our floor products: www.finja.se/produkter/golv-fix-fog/240-avjamning-fin-snabb
Is it safe to work with cement? Does it have any toxicity?
Hello Mary and thank you for your question. In this video, Jackie shows how to use concrete and our concrete is safe to use as long as you follow the instructions on the package. Thank you for watching. / Finja
Would you mind me using your idea to earn profits?
18 minutes of that music.... it is like listening to 'Hold' music on the phone.
How do I enroll at this school
thanks dear
How do you prepare your mix?
Hello and thank you for your question.
Jackie uses a dry concretemix, Finjas Finbetong, and just ads water to it. For small projects you can mix it by hand, with a shovel for example. Always use gloves and safetyglasses.
Hopefully that answers your question, thank you for watching. / Finja
Read more about our Finbetong (in Swedish) here: www.finja.se/produkter/gjuta-mura-putsa-laga/finbetong?id=5511005
Muito lindo
Thanks for watching and commenting // Finja Sweden
Thank you🌞
This stuff isn't sold in the USA? :(
That is correct. Finja is a Swedish company and our products are sold in Scandinavia primarily. We hope that this film can serve as an inspiration to work with concrete. Thank you for watching and commenting / Finja Sverige
It did and thank you for your polite response. I am excited to work with concrete.
In the USA, use mortar🌞
What’s the point of two layers of u want couldn’t u do it in one shot?
Hi Nicolas and thank you for your question. Jackie makes two different layers as the first layer is a little harder and offers a good foundation for the second layer with concrete. This makes the sculpture easier to work with. There's really no right or wrong when it comes to making art, so just give it a try:). Thank you for watching our movies. / Finja
You have more control with sculpting the second layer if the first layer has hardened .
3 weeks drying time?!?
Hello and thank you for your question.
The time for drying is based och how "wet" your concrete is. When you're working with sculptures and a mixture with more water, the drying time gets longer.
Thank you for watching. / Finja
The longer it is in plastic, the stronger the concrete.
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nice video, but we don't need the music!
after the first 2 minutes, I was willing to tell any secrets I had...the equivalent of water boarding, for sure...
You are sculpting in cement, not concrete. They're different materials. Concrete has aggregate in it.
Hi and thank you for your comment. We use concrete with different size of aggregate in all our films. Finja is a Swedish concrete manufacturer with over 50 years of experience. We hope our films can serve as inspiration and show how flexible concrete is to work with. Thank you for watching and commenting / Finja Sverige
Hey
1:31 sex or plast?
She didn't change clothes for three weeks....🤣🤣🤣😊😊😊😊
Perhaps she’s got more than one of thoose beautiful yellow-and-blue-shirts? :-) Thank’s for watching // Finja Sweden
Ha ha, you caught me out!
that isn't what she started out making..lol
She ou He ? strange