About the Workshop
Overview
Learn the art of wax carving and create your own unique piece of jewelry in this 3 hours workshop.
No experience needed - open to all skill levels!
Beginner frendly - come as you are!
Description
1. Select the type of jewelry you wanna make. You can choose to make either ring or pendant.
2. Sketch a design of the jewelry you want to make, front and side view.
3. Then, we saw and file the wax, until we get very close to the desired shape.
4. Next, we create texture, decoration and forms, with the help of wax and fire.
5. The last step is that we file the wax-jewelry-model with a fine sandpaper until we disappear the big scratches (if you want it).
6. After the workshop, your wax model will be send to a german casting lab to cast it in Silver 935 and then polished by my. This step usually takes 2.5 weeks.
7. You will get an email from my to pick up your silver jewelry when is ready.
What you get at this workshop
Personal quidance from me throughout the design and carving process.
All the tolls and materials to make your jewelry wax model.
Your jewelry design casted in Silver 935 (duration 2-half weeks)
New skills and knowledge in jewelry design with wax.
General Information
It's a good to come with a clear idea of what you'd like to create. Bringing a reference image or, even better, a rough sketch of your concept will leave you more time to work on it.
We are making a wax-model with maximum weight ±1gr. This is an average size of a comfortable jewelry and it corresponds to ±10 grams of sterling silver.
In case you wanna make a bigger wax model or if you want to cast it to an other material, like gold, you are more than welcome to do it. We can have a discussion to inform you for the extra costs.
After the workshop, the casting and finishing process will take approximately 2.5 weeks. Please keep this timeline in mind when estimating when you will pick up your silver jewelry.
The pick up location of your metal jewelry will be providede at the workshop.
The costs of casting and after polishing of your silver jewelry, are already included in the price.
Language of the workshop: English or German (and Greek for my Greek friends)
No experience needed - open to all skill levels!
What is Lost Wax Technique?
The lost wax technique is an ancient process used to create jewellery. You start by carving your design in wax. Then this wax model is covered in a mold, melted out and replaced with molten metal. Once cooled, the mold is removed to reveal the final detailed piece.
In our days, we use this method when we need make many replicants of one design. In this way we save a lot of time and money.
Location
Fincan Neukölln – Kulturcafé im Körnerkiez, Altenbraker Str. 26, 12051 Berlin (at the central room)
Cancellation Policy
14 calendar days before the workshop: Free cancellation
13th calendar day - last minute: Refund 70% of the amount.