Wax Carving a Ring
In this 3-hour workshop, Wax Carving a Ring, you will learn the basic techniques of carving jewelers’ wax to create your own design.
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Location
Artisan's Asylum
96 Holton Street Boston, MA 02135 United StatesRefund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 3 hours
Instructor - Laurie Lynn Berezin
Laurie Lynn Berezin studied the traditional craft of jewelry fabrication at Boston’s renowned North Bennet Street School and is the Jewelry Shop Lead, a teacher, and a member at the Artisans Asylum non-profit makerspace. Laurie is a seasoned educator, teaching jewelry-making classes, workshops, private lessons, and corporate retreats for novice and experienced metalsmiths alike. She also handcrafts original and custom jewelry for her business Beryllina using recycled sterling silver, gold, and platinum, and ethically-mined American gemstones. Laurie creates pieces that showcase the natural beauty of the stones, including crystals that she digs from the earth herself.
Class Description
In this 3-hour workshop, Wax Carving a Ring, you will be introduced to the basic techniques of carving jewelers’ wax to create your own design. This is the first step in creating metal rings using the lost wax casting process (Note: the casting process is taught separately as a standalone workshop). No prior experience is necessary. By the end of this workshop you will come away with fundamental wax carving skills and an original wax ring for future casting.
This workshop solely focuses on wax carving. Please note you will not learn lost wax/investment casting in this workshop.
Material Fee
The materials fee for this class is $10. This is separate from the ticket price and is to reimburse the instructor for any tools or materials used in this class. This will be paid once, directly to the instructor at the start of the first class meeting. This instructor accepts payments in cash.
Class Goals
Students will learn proper techniques to work with jeweler’s carving wax and tools to create a castable ring.
Material Supplied
carving wax
Students Should Bring
You must wear closed-toe shoes and tie back long hair. We have some aprons available, or you may bring your own. A sketchbook for your ideas and notes is useful. Bring eyeglasses or an opti-visor if you need optical assistance to see tiny things well.
Prerequisites
Students must be 18 years old or older.
Class Policies
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Please email education@artisansasylum.com with any questions.
*Sales end 24 hours before the start of the class to allow the instructor and staff time to prep.
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Artisans Asylum reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes in the event the minimum number of students for the class is not reached, an emergency, such as illness, weather, or other unforeseen circumstances. Communication for canceled and rescheduled classes is sent via email.
If another class is available at a later date, or if the class has been rescheduled, your class fee will automatically apply to the next class session unless the session is already full or you specifically request a refund. No refunds are given for changes to location or Instructor.
All students under 18 must be accompanied by and under the direct supervision of an adult.
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