Contact instructor for specific information. Metal shear Hydraulic press Band saw A complete line of Silversmith stakes, vices and hammers. Learn to design and create jewelry using the lost wax casting process. Instruction includes detailed wax designing techniques, centrifugal casting and fabrication techniques such as shaping, linking, soldering, polishing, and stone setting. Students will design and complete at least one jewelry item of their choice in the time allotted.
Advanced students work independently with instruction as needed.
Beginners may use tools that are available in the studio until they can purchase their own. A tool list will be supplied at the first class meeting. This class will cover the very basics of lost wax design, pre-investing preparation, investing, and casting. The emphasis of the class will be simple tool fabrication, wax design, finishing and attaching techniques, measuring requirements, casting safety requirements, casting techniques, and casting. In class demonstrations and discussions on each of the techniques shown in class will be provided, as well as assistance with individual projects as needed.