4 Week Casting Workshop - Saturdays 10am-1pm
This workshop consists of four sessions held across four weeks and will take you through the casting process. Students will leave the workshop with two sterling silver rings and one sterling silver pendants.
Beginner Friendly – All skill levels welcome. This course focuses on wax work and silver casting only — no soldering in this class.
Course Highlights:
- Create two sterling silver rings and one sterling silver pendants
- Learn wax carving and build-up techniques for ring design
- Discover how to clean, refine, and polish cast pieces to a high-shine finish
- Get an introduction to the DTLA Jewelry District and local jewelry-making resources
Workshop fee includes:
- Three sterling silver castings from a DTLA casting company
- A class kit with tools and materials used in the course, yours to keep
- A Casting Handbook with step-by-step process descriptions, jewelry and casting resources, supplier info, and equipment recommendations
Workshop Schedule:
Saturday Mornings 10am-1pm (with 30 min lunch break)
Saturday, January 10th
Saturday, January 17th
Saturday, January 24th
Saturday, January 31st
Week One: Students will be introduced to the lost wax casting process. Each student will receive a casting kit and learn two wax modeling techniques: the build-up method to create a ring, and carving a ring from blue jeweler’s wax.
Week Two: Students will design and carve small pendants from blocks of blue wax. They'll also learn how to properly prepare their wax models to send off to a professional caster.
Week Three: Finished castings will be returned from the caster in Los Angeles. Students will learn how to clean, refine, and polish their rings and pendants to a high shine.
Week Four: Final class session. Students will continue cleaning and finishing their cast pieces. Last day for in-class work and completion of jewelry.
Workshop will be held at art center in San Pedro, CA. Students will receive address in confirmation email with the receipt from workshop.
Workshop is non-refundable. Please make sure you are able to attend all four weeks of the course before registering. There are no makeup days.
Casting Kit will include:
- Blue Wax for Rings & Pendants
- Pink Wax Sheets
- Polishing Kits
- Wax Tool Set
- Oil Lamp
- Sandpaper
- Wax File Set
- Double End Wax File
- N95 Mask
Add to course to cart and pay at checkout.
Last day to pay and register for the course will be Saturday, January 3rd.
Payment plans are available, email [email protected] for payment plan options.
Students will be able to take the kit home after the workshop, materials are yours to keep for continued creating at home. :)
Come learn new skills you can use for personal projects or to kickstart your own jewelry business. I can’t wait to see what you create!
About Instructor:
Jillian Thompson is a metalsmith, printmaker and visual artist. With over four years of teaching experience at colleges in Long Beach and nearby areas, she excels in the lost wax casting process and wax forms.