Wax Carving for Jewellery - Make a Ring at Artery Studios

Description

Learn wax carving techniques for jewellery making in this relaxed and fun 2.5 hour workshop held this time at Artery Studios Jo is an award winning jewellery designer maker, and graduate of the Birmingham School of Jewellery who has worked as a bespoke fine jewellery designer for almost a decade. Wax carving and lost wax casting is an age old technique in jewellery making. Learn how to shape wax into a ring of your own design, which can be cast into silver or gold afterwards and finished by Jo. Sculptural by nature, you will be learning how to carve wax away fro your blank or build wax up to make your design. There is no experience necessary, suitable for beginners and beyond Students describe the workshop as meditative and relaxing to take part in :) Working with your hands enables your mind to calm whilst you focus on the task. All tools and materials provided, as well as tea and cake during the workshop. You will finish with a wax ring model ready to be cast into metal afterwards by Jo if you choose. Casting and finishing charge is an additional £35 payable on the day if you wish to, plus the weight in silver which is calculated by the weight of your piece on your day. This allows students flexibility on design and the size of their final piece. A total average cost including workshop ticket, casting, finishing and silver cost would be between £80 and £95 depending on how chunky you make your final design. Rings can be collected once finished from Jo's Worcester studio or posted out to you Please message us via the 'message the tutor' button with any queries, this workshop can be booked one to one or for groups at your own home or venue I look forward to teaching you this really accessible and enjoyable introduction to jewellery making!

What's included in the price?

All materials and tools provided to make your wax model, including tea and cake!

Cancellation policy

Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts

Maker

HEKA Jewellery

with Craft Courses since 2018

Message the tutor

I am a fine jewellery designer and maker trained at the Birmingham School of Jewellery and with a career background as a bespoke designer as well as running my own brand I am inspired by ritual and nature, magic and myth. Wax carving for jewellery is an age old technique that I love to teach, it's the perfect intro to making your own pieces I am happy to adapt lessons and can work one-to-one or with a group, either at my studio, or your home, or other venue of choice