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Wax Carving
$600
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Final sale
Carve your very own design and learn the versatile nature of wax through carving, texturing, and practicing finishing techniques.
In this private workshop you will work side by side with an experienced instructor, who will teach you the traditional jewelry technique of wax carving. We will cast your piece for you, then help you clean up and polish it in metal. It is yours to take home after completing the second class. Our instructors are here to help you create a memorable experience making a piece you love.
Completed projects will be professionally cast with explanation of process. Working in wax offers jewelers great possibilities for creating jewelry with a sculptural feel. This class is for those at beginners level. General tools are provided.
The cost of these workshops is for the course itself with your instructor, not the physical cost of the materials.
Our studio can cast your rings any precious metal of your choice, however students are responsible for the cost of materials at wholesale price. Material cost will vary greatly with the ring size and width of your ring. Your instructor will weigh your wax models at the end of the first class to give you a closer estimate of the cost. However, because of the fluctuating nature of the market, we can’t have a final price until the rings are cas
Time Commitment
This class takes place over two sessions.
The first day consists of making a wax model of your design, we will then have your wax models directly cast at a casting house, before you spend the second class cleaning and polishing your rings. Classes must be spaced at least one week apart to allow for casting time. Generally the first class takes about 4 hours and the second is about 2. You will walk away with your finished pieces by the end of the second class.
Material Options
Sterling Silver
Platinum
14k Gold
18k Gold
20k Gold
22k Gold
Golds available in yellow, white, and rose hues.
Scheduling
Courses cannot be scheduled before purchase.
This is a private workshop that is scheduled based on yours and the instructors availability. After purchasing your workshop, we will send you a confirmation email following up and requesting your availability to schedule the class.
Workshops take place during business hours only (12pm-6pm), but can start as early as 10:30 upon request. Evening classes are not permitted. Weekends can book up quickly, so please plan on scheduling about 3 weeks out.
Design
The design is up to you! We don’t have set designs for you to choose from, your creativity is at the helm. Before your class, we will ask for inspiration pictures of the style you’d like to make. We can help you determine what is possible to do in a beginner’s class. You do not have to know exactly what you want before you come in, but having a clear direction is definitely helpful. You will spend the beginning of your class nailing down the details of your ring or trying on some in-house styles if you need some further inspiration.
Stone Setting
We do not teach stone setting in this class! We also can not help you make any designs that require individual settings, as this is an advanced skill. However, we can set stones into your ring on your behalf after it is complete. We can set stones directly into the metal, using Pave or flush setting techniques. Your instructor can help determine cost. Expect this to take a minimum of 14 business days.
