Module 1: Basic techniques in wax

• Intro to wax types and tools for wax

• wax exercise 1 - the pyramid and the dome

• first wax ring ( simple band ) ( or the soft square ring ) - take the ring to have it cast in metal

• sawing, filing and polishing exercise in metal

• clean and polish the cast metal ring

• wax exercise 2 - hollowing out wax

• second wax ring - the hollowed out dome ring or signet ring

• ring is cast cleaned and polished

• Final project - free form ring, design of your choice

Module 2: Continuation of techniques in wax

• Intro to textures for wax

• wax exercise 1 - Introduction to heat and wax, making balls in wax, making jump rings in wax ( wax wires ), repairs in wax, adding wax to your piece

• first wax pendant - take the pendant to be cast in metal

• metal exercise 1 - introduction to soldering in metal - make metal jump rings ( soldering of jump ring to pendant )

• Clean and polish your pendant

• making your piece more 3D - carving details ( explore the Wolf carving tools )

• second wax project ( pendant or earrings )

• metal exercise 2 - introduce soldering posts for earrings

• Final project of your design incorporating techniques from the class

Module 3: Working in wax and stone setting

• Intro to stone setting and wax - includes information about stones, the mohs chart of hardness and why it matters when choosing a stone for your piece

• Metal exercise 1 - make a simple bezel for a round stone

• Incorporate the metal bezel into a wax design of your choice

• Have the piece cast, solder, clean and set the stone

• introduction to sheet wax and it’s flexibility ( Create and cut out shapes )

• Wax exercise 1 - make a bezel in wax

• Final design - create an original piece of your own design incorporating techniques you have learned with the addition of the bezel you have created in wax

• Have the piece cast, clean, set the stone and polish the piece