Tutor: Leigh Carbines
Lost wax casting is an ancient jewellery making craft that dates back thousands of years. It involves shaped wax invested (clothed or surrounded) in investment plaster. The wax is then melted and replaced with a metal. The material cast can be a gold, silver or combination of alloys. It is a one off process, unless moulds are made of the final product/piece of jewellery. This course required working with open flame metho burner.
The course aim is to create jewellery using an organic process, creating organically shaped jewellery. The creation of the jewellery is working in a 3 dimensional process using basic tools that can be easily replicated at home.
Will be working with open flame metho burner.
Once completed your first piece you will be surprised what you can produce. Students have gone on professionally and won awards.
Pre requisites / required for attendance
- Out of class commitment to take materials home to work on for at least 2 hours or more each week between classes to practice the craft which will assist in increasing your learning, skills and the output
- The course will provide the lost waxing tools necessary to make pieces at the course. Equipment and tools are basic and can easily be made or replicated for home use which you will be shown in class.
Additional Material Cost
The casting is an extra cost that is determined by the size and weight of the piece and material to be cast in. this service is provided by a professional casting company. Estimates of cost will be given prior to casting.
Course Frequency and Times
Courses are offered every second month with a class size of 6 participants.
The course classes run from 7.15pm – 9.30pm once a week over 4 week period.