Lost Wax Casting Jewelry Making Class: 3-Day Workshop

This class is 3 days in a row, 5 hours long each day (our booking system only reflects the start day)

Master the Ancient Art of Jewelry Casting

Discover the fascinating world of lost wax casting in this comprehensive 3-day jewelry making class! This time-honored technique allows you to create intricate, three-dimensional jewelry pieces that would be impossible to fabricate with traditional metalsmithing methods.

Workshop Journey: Over three consecutive days (5 hours each), you'll experience the complete casting process from wax to finished metal:

• Day 1: Wax Carving & Design - Learn both additive and subtractive wax techniques to create rings, pendants, or sculptural pieces. Master specialized wax tools to achieve fine details and textures.

• Day 2: Spruing & Investment - Prepare your wax models for casting using professional techniques. Learn the critical steps of creating proper sprues and investing your piece for successful casting.

• Day 3: Casting & Finishing - Experience the excitement of pouring molten metal into your investment. Then transform your raw casting into a polished, professional piece through filing, sanding, and finishing techniques.

What Makes This Class Special: Unlike fabrication, casting allows you to create organic shapes, intricate details, and multiple identical pieces. This workshop provides access to specialized equipment rarely available to beginning jewelers, including professional wax tools, vacuum investing equipment, and casting torches.

Prerequisites:

• No prior experience is necessary — this class teaches all the fundamentals while providing enough creative freedom for advanced students to challenge themselves.

Class Kit Cost:

• Choose between sterling silver or bronze for your final piece
• Metal is purchased at the end of class based on weight (average cost: $2–$25)
• All tools, equipment, and wax are provided during the workshop

Take Home: A completely finished, professional-quality jewelry piece cast in sterling silver or bronze, plus the knowledge to continue exploring this versatile technique.

All photos showcase our amazing students' work! See what's possible when you unlock the potential of lost wax casting.