Custom Pendant Making with Lost Wax Casting | For Beginners
Schedule
Sun Apr 07 2024 at 11:00 am to Sat Aug 24 2024 at 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Studio 354 | Toronto, ON
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About this Event
Facilitated by, briar de wolfe, a jewelry house based in Toronto, Canada, offering made-to-order and small-batch production.
Who is this workshop for?
No experience level is necessary.
Those interested in:
- design & sculpting jewelry
- exploring the tools and process for lost wax
- challenging yourself with a new medium
What & why?
This workshop will involve:
- An introduction to materials and application of tools
- Design process, apply your creativity and/or be guided in doing so with prompt-led play
- A focus on PENDANTS
- You have (1) gram of wax to work with
*(1) gram of wax will cast to approximately (15.58) grams of silver
Ticket Option
- Workshop Only: Design and craft your jewelry during the workshop. Optional casting available at the end.
Definitions:
cast: an object made by shaping molten metal or similar material in a mold
casting: refers to the process of pouring molten metal into a mold to create a solid object.
sculpting: refers to the process of shaping or carving material (such as wax) to create artistic forms
lost wax" process: is a method of metal casting where a wax model is incased in a disposable ceramic mold. When heated, the wax melts away, leaving a cavity that is filled with molten metal to create the final object.
medium in this context: Medium refers to the material or substances used by artists to create their work. In this workshop, the medium refers to wax used for sculpting and casting jewelry.
Facilitated by: oonamood & ovita.cole
Where is it happening?
Studio 354, 401 Richmond St West, Toronto, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 149.00
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