Description

Nine 3-hour sessions, Thursdays 1-4 and Saturdays 1-4
Class Dates: Sept 16, 21, skip 23, 28, 30, Oct 5, 7, 12, 14

Class tuition: $290, Wax modeling kit: $105
Total class tuition including kit: $395

Wax modeling kit with tools only: includes carving and modeling wax, electric wax pen, alcohol lamp, saw blades, carving tools and wax file. (Silver or other metals and stones may be purchased separately or provided by the student)

Please contact Kara@emergentarts.org for more information regarding financial aid scholarships. Tuition may be discounted up to 75% dependent upon income. Scholarships cannot be applied to metal or tool costs.

Taught by international award-winning jewelry designer/goldsmith Mark London G.G.

This class is Part 2, however, if you are completely new to casting, you’ll be at home in this class. If you have taken the Part 1, you do not need to purchase another wax kit.

Students will learn how to design, layout, measure, assemble and prepare gem settings in wax and build successful models for different types of jewelry. The class will allow students to work at their own pace to achieve castable model(s) based on their individual abilities and interests.

The wax modeling class will guide students in how to find inspiration, to design and layout as well as demonstrating various carving, shaping, build-up and other techniques for creating jewelry using the “lost wax” process with various waxes and tools used to create models. The models can be used to produce faithful cast copies of students models in precious metal (silver or gold other alternative metals).

The class also includes casting labor and flask set-up and burnout for up to 2 models (metal weight: under 20 grams each or one up to 40 grams).

All student levels are welcome: new beginner to advanced