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- Classes, Jewellery, WAX-05, Wax-Carving
Course: Finish metal castings of your wax pieces
- $72.00
- Finish metal castings of your wax pieces A 2hr course introducing you to the tools, materials and essential techniques of finishing the metal castings of your wax jewellery peices. After this course you will have the basic skills required to continue making and finishing your own designs at home. Prerequisite: Requires completion of Introduction to wax jewellery making Duration: 2…
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- Classes, Jewellery, WAX-03, Wax-Carving
Course: Intensive Wax Jewellery Making Course (4 days)
- $768.00
- Intensive Wax Jewellery Making Course (4 days) Our intensive wax jewellery making course is a comprehensive guide to making jewellery from wax covering beginner to advanced techniques including how to mass produce your designs. You will be guided through a series of projects teaching different skills including etching, miniature sculpture, carving, texturing, experimental techniques, wax injection & mould making. There…
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- Classes, Jewellery, Wax-Carving
Course: Intermediate Wax Jewellery Making
- $144.00
- Intermediate Wax Jewellery Making This course expands on skills covered in the Introduction to Wax Jewellery Making course, teaching some more advanced methods of working with wax. You will see that wax is an extremely versatile medium capable of textures, effects & extreme sculptural detail which isn’t possible with traditional silversmithing techniques. Choose a designs from the Intensive wax jewellery…
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- Classes, Jewellery, WAX-01, Wax-Carving
Course: Introduction to Wax Jewellery Making
- $108.00
- Introduction to Wax Jewellery making A solid foundation to get you started with essential skills necessary for developing your stone setting, carving and general jewellery design skills. There are so many skills to learn and directions you can go so I am careful not to overwhelm you whilst I show you different techniques, options, styles and aesthetics to help shed…
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- Classes, Jewellery, Kids Classes, WAX-04a, Wax-Carving
Course: Kids Class, 4 hour Wax-Metal express
- $288.00 – $560.00
- Kids Class, 4 hour Wax-Metal express Two x 2hr session introduction to the tools, materials and essential techniques of wax jewellery making and metal finishing. A perfect introduction for children 7 and up. (does not include metal casting costs) Prerequisite: None Duration: 4hrs: Two x 2 hour sessions Price: One child: $288 (2x 2hr sessions) Two children: $300 (2x…
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- Classes, Jewellery, WAX-06
Course: Mould Making For Design & Mass Production
- $108.00
- Mould Making For Design & Mass Production (3 hours) This essential skill not only allows you to mass produce your designs but also opens up a world of possibilities to your design process as well as dramatically increasing your productivity and efficiency. You will also learn the basics of wax injection. Do yourself a favour and don’t overlook this process!…
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- Classes, Jewellery, WAX-04b, Wax-Carving
Intro to Wax Jewellery & Metal Finishing (2 sessions)
- $160.00
- Intro to Wax Jewellery & Metal Finishing Two sessions packed full of jewellery making skills and insights! We will introduce you to the tools, materials and essential techniques of wax jewellery making and metal finishing where you will choose from several designs including textured, etched symbols and abstract shapes. (does not include metal casting costs) Prerequisite: None Duration: 5 hours…
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- Classes, Jewellery, SILV, SILV01
SILV01 Course: Introduction Silversmithing
- $458.00 – $940.00
- SILV01 - Introduction to silversmithing. Make a substantial sterling silver ring from sheet material This is up to a 4 hour course which is ideal to introduce you to silversmithing techniques. The class involves an introduction to basic tools used in silversmithing, silver soldering, filling, sawing, annealing to make the silver workable, bending the silver into a ring shape, applying…
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- Classes, Jewellery, SILV, SILV02
SILV02 Course: Introduction Silversmithing, Melting and rolling silver into a sheet ring
- $695.00 – $1,444.00
- SILV02 - Introduction to silversmithing. Melting and rolling silver into a sheet ring. This is a 5 hour course which is ideal to introduce you to more involved silversmithing techniques. Melting and rolling silver into a sheet ring after an introduction on how use an ingot die and a Smith Mini Oxy/Acetylene Melt and cast approximately 14 grams of sterling…
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- Classes, Jewellery, SILV, SILV03
SILV03 Course: Make a Spinner Ring (5 hours)
- $695.00 – $1,444.00
- Make a Spinner Ring (5 hour Session) The Spinner or Meditation ring is a very interesting project both for the experienced maker or total beginner beginner. Learn all skills involved in making this amazing project! Learn in a supportive, friendly environment, from an experience teacher. The cost of the silver is in addition to the session. Approx. 16grams of silver will…
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- Classes, Delft Clay, Jewellery, SILV, SILV04
SILV04 Course: Introduction to Delft clay casting including cast-in-place stone setting (sand casting)
- $695.00 – $1,444.00
- 5 hour course, Introduction to Delft clay casting including cast-in-place stone setting (sand casting) Sand casting adds a whole new dimension to the skill and possibilities of the jewellery maker’s studio. There is an immediate aesthetic that only this process can offer which can include casting stones in place. The course is intended for the experienced jewellery maker but…
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- Classes, Jewellery, SILV, SILV05
SILV05 Course: Make a bezel set cabochon ring from sheet material and stone
- $695.00 – $1,444.00
- This is a 5 hour session which will require one 12x9mm cabochon and up to 10grms of silver which will include .5mm silver sheet and fine silver bezel wire and 1.5mm diameter silver wire for the ring shank. We can supply the silver needed but feel free to bring your own if required. Please contact us for the current price…
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- Classes, Flush Setting, SILV, SILV06, Stone Setting
SILV06 Course: Flush Setting, 3 hour course
- $390.00 – $800.00
- Flush Setting, 3 hour course It is a practical 3 hour course where participants will be introduced to setting a 3mm brilliant cut stone. With a little practice, this essential technique allows very quick, perfect stone setting for your jewellery designs. All materials are supplied including tea or coffee and a comprehensive Flush Setting guide, written by Thinking Hand…
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- Classes, SILV, SILV07
SILV07 Course: Ongoing Silversmithing and Specialist Technique introductory Sessions
- $520.00 – $1,066.70
- This session is available for those who have some jewellery making experience and want to progress to more advanced procedures. This facility is particularly useful for designer craftspeople wishing to progress with their skills and those wishing to set up their own studio and students looking for new procedures to enhance their design options Being able to use various tools…
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- Downloadable Products, Jewellery, Jewellery Making Course, VC-CIP01, Video & Tutorials
VC-CIP01 Video Course: Cast In Place Stone Setting with Wax
- $39.00 – $245.00
- Cast in Place Stone Setting With Wax This narrated video course provides thoroughly detailed, step by step instructions covering several techniques of cast in place stone setting as well as explanations of the theory to enable you to experiment with the process. You will learn by creating a number of projects to develop your skills. The final exercise will put…
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- Downloadable Products, Jewellery, Jewellery Making Course, VC-ICS01, Video & Tutorials
VC-ICS01 Video Course: Introduction to Claw Setting – Part 1- The Wax Process (70 mins)
- $22.00 – $145.00
- This video course is part 1 in a series of Claw setting using wax instructional videos. Part 2 will be available soon and covers the metal finishing process for this design, showing you how to set the Pearl into your metal casting. This 70 minute video course takes you step by step through the entire wax process of creating a…
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- Downloadable Products, Jewellery, Jewellery Making Course, VC-ICS02, Video & Tutorials
VC-ICS02 Video Course: Introduction to Claw Setting – Part 2 – The Metal Finishing Process (30 mins)
- $22.00
- Video course: Introduction to Claw Setting - Part 2 - The Metal Finishing Process (30 mins) This video course the second part of our introduction to claw setting - The Wax Process. In this course we cover the metal finishing process for this design, showing you how to set the Pearl into your silver casting. This 30 minute video course…
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- Downloadable Products, Jewellery, Jewellery Making Course, VC-IMM01, Video & Tutorials
VC-IMM01 Video Course: Introduction to Mould Making video course
- $25.00 – $124.00
- This 35 minute video course and accompanying manual gives you a thorough description and demonstration of how to make a simple jewellery mould. The manual also includes a bonus guide to wax injection for the beginner outlining all the main considerations faced by the jewellery mould maker. Mould making is a complex subject and there are many different techniques which…
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- Downloadable Products, Jewellery, Jewellery Making Course, VC-TCS01, Video & Tutorials
VC-TCS01 Video Course: Two Claw Setting – Part 1 – The Wax Process (86 mins)
- $36.00
- Video Course: Two Claw Setting - Part 1 - The Wax Process (86 mins) The next step up in claw setting difficulty! This highly detailed and fully narrated and demonstrated course will further your understanding of claw setting using wax jewellery making techniques. Please note this is the wax process only. The metal finishing process is also available as a…
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- Downloadable Products, Jewellery, Jewellery Making Course, VC-TCS02, Video & Tutorials
VC-TCS02 Video Course: Two Claw Setting – Part 2 – The Metal Finishing Process (25 mins)
- $22.00
- Video Course: Two Claw Setting - Part 2 - The Stone Setting & Metal Finishing Process (25 mins) The next step up in claw setting difficulty! This highly detailed and fully narrated and demonstrated course will further your understanding of claw setting using wax jewellery making techniques. Please note this is the wax process only. The metal finishing process is…
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- Downloadable Products, Jewellery, Jewellery Making Course, VC-WAX01, Video & Tutorials
VC-WAX01 Video Course: Wax jewellery making for the beginner
- $27.50 – $152.50
- A detailed, step by step video course covering a range of essential wax jewellery making techniques as wellas an introduction to finishing your silver castings. Note: This video course requires a wax kit, a wax welder and a mandrel which we can also supply if necessary. Make sure to select this option when purchasing if required. We will also provide…
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