Casting
Fabrication 1: Beginning
Fab 2: Carving & Chains
Fab 3: Construction
Fab 4: Hinges & Forging
Fab 5: Cylinder & Basket
Fab 6: Individual Projects
Gemology 1: Diamonds
Gemology 2: Gem ID
Jewelry Design
Metalsmithing
Mold Making
Polishing & Finishing
Rendering
Repair 1: Basic
Repair 2: Intermediate
Setting 1: Basic
Setting 2: Prongs
Setting 3: Beads & Pave
Setting 5: Channel
Trade Practices
Wax Modeling
Required for the Graduate Jeweler Diploma
| 9 am - 6 pm | $499 + $30 kit |
Instructor: Vasken Tanielian
Wax is an ideal medium for making models for both production and custom jewelry work. Wax can be carved, formed, machined, drilled, sawed, or melted into a design. A wax model may be presented to clients for approval, yet still allow for modifications prior to casting. Students execute a series of graduated projects in a variety of waxes while learning design transfer, layout, build-up, and carving. 24 hours
