Jewellery Beginners Wax - Pt 2- The soft waxes
Description
Please note: I have been overseas this year and will resume teaching this class from Oct 14th 2024, please request any private one on one dates between then and Dec 16th 2024. Teaching resumes in 2025 from the beginning of Feb.
This is a follow on course from our beginners wax casting and carving and for previous students of that or any other wax course- please just tell us what you have previously learnt.
In this course we will cover:
Other types of soft wax and what jobs they are good for and planning your design around which wax will work.
Pouring wax and moulds
Introducing texture and patten
Correct methods to join wax join wax together- please bring glasses if you are optically challenged
Other methods to manipulate wax
In this course you can make earrings, pendants or rings and will have plenty of time to play. Please note there is no finish off in these classes, they are wax time only, You will have learnt to finish off in your first beginners course and we will talk through using that information when designing your next pieces.
What you will learn
- The different types of wax that are available
- What wax to use for what job
- Planning your work
What you will get
- Finaihed wax models to cast and skills
Park and enter the studio from Richardson Street.
Free parking on Richardson street and around. The no. 1 tram goes along Victoria Avenue and walk along Richardson Street.
What to bring
- An apron and good glasses if need for close up work
What to wear
Casual clothing, hair tied back, closed toe shoes.
Appropriate for
Wax work students
We are a collective of designers and makers curated by Eran Naylor (owner and designer) creating and bringing to you beautiful and organic jewellery, bags and home wares. Our house label of jewellery and bags are made here in our studio. Our inspirations for our collections come from designs and patterns from the old Mesopotamian regions, India and South America, transferring the beauty of older times to bold, classic pieces that can be worn or used with ease today.
We also run a school of craft, where we invite exciting and innovative teachers to come in and teach classes so that you can learn new skills from them. These are run in one of our two beautiful spaces in and around our shop and studio.
Your Teacher
Your teacher
My name is Eran Naylor and I am a self taught goldsmith, designer and teacher. I have my own label, a working studio in Melbourne and also run a jewellery school with in person classes and online jewellery classes. I started making jewellery over 25 years ago and have progressed from there as creating jewellery became more and more of a passionI started off beading gemstones and wire wrapping jewellery pieces to saw piercing and then onto lost wax carving work, teaching myself and learning to solder along the way. I am proof that you can make it on your own and work it out as you go but I made a lot of mistakes along the way with no internet or short classes available today and I aim to help you avoid those same mistakes and give you a good solid base for making jewellery with wax.I started teaching eight years ago after helping a few friends with their skills and realised how much I have to offer, especially in lost wax carving. Over a thousand students later, I have expanded the course range and now offer you these online jewellery courses to practice at home anywhere in the world at your own pace.I continue to work now as a bespoke goldsmith and miss the days when I could just sit for hours playing with wax. This is the best way to learn. I find that teaching and helping others makes up for my personal lack of creative time now and is so enjoyable that it more gives back. All of my students know that I love nothing more than talking jewellery and am always available to help.I hope that you enjoy your journey and I would be honoured to be a part of that along the way.x Eran
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
- A transfer can be requested 1 day before the class starts. Free of charge.
- A credit note can be requested 1 day before the class starts. Free of charge.
No changes will be allowed after these times.
Terms & Conditions
Upon booking this ticket, it is expected that you:
- Be over 16 years of age
- Are reasonably fit to to take the class
- Turn up in a respectful manner and are respectful to the learning enviroment of the class and to all others present
- You have read and are agreeing to our refund policy
- Are willing to learn
- Will turn up on time, if not, the class will go ahead and the teacher will catch you up at the nearest chance