Jewelry: Basic Wax Carving

On Sunday, April 27th 1-4p, in this 3 hour class you can begin exploring wax as a medium for making jewelry. You will learn how to use carving wax and become familiar with the basic tools used for carving, filing and shaping wax so that it can be converted into metal through the process of lost wax casting (not a part of this course).

Students will work at their own pace but the goal is to present 3 different projects that can be finished by the day’s end. In this class you will learn to carve a simple flat band, a domed (half round) band and a knife-edge band using calipers/dividers and files. Emphasis will be on precision layout and measuring. Later classes can emphasize more organic or flowing curve designs but this class is designed to introduce the student to very basic concepts of measuring and layout design.

Stay tuned for future wax classes!

Instructor: Kelly Ralston is a Bay Area jeweler with over 45 years of experience in fine jewelry fabrication, wax carving, and diamond setting. Along with his wife, Krista Meadows, he has operated Fisher’s Jewelry in Albany, CA, for over 30 years, specializing in custom jewelry and in-house design.

Materials Fee: $20 covers wax and one wax file. Made payable to instructor day of class.

What to Bring: All other necessary tools will be provided by Chimera. Students are encouraged to bring magnification, such as an Optivisor, for detailed work.

We can provide casting for your wax ring, with the cost based on current metal pricing.

Cancellation Policy: Attendees must register for classes or request cancellations/refunds 3 days in advance. (Some classes may require more time.) Eventbrite fees will be charged to the attendee. No walk-ins.

Host or Publisher Chimera Arts