Introduction to Wax Modeling for Metal Jewelry

Learn how to use jeweler's wax to carve molds for original accessories that are ready to cast in metal

• Introduction
• All You Need to Start
• Making the Jewelry
• Taking the Work to the Next Level
• Final project

Designing your own jewelry is a rewarding way to express your ideas. ? Contemporary jeweler Alicia Goodwin uses the wax carving technique, which is an easily accessible and highly forgiving form of creation—perfect for new jewelry-makers. As an expert in this craft , Alicia has created eye-catching pieces for her brand, Lingua Nigra, and for clients like Juicy Couture, Nine West, Vince Camuto, and Kate Spade.

In this online course, learn to use jeweler’s wax to carve sculptural accessories that are ready to cast in metal. Alicia teaches you the secrets to this technique, and how to shape your ideas into a wearable art.

• About Me
• Influences
• Tools and Materials 1
• Tools and Materials 2
• Technique Foundations 1
• Technique Foundations 2
• Technique Foundations 3
• Technique Foundations 4
• Sketching and Design 1
• Sketching and Design 2
• Carving the Pendant 1
• Carving the Pendant 2
• Carving a Sculptural Ring 1
• Carving a Sculptural Ring 2
• Cast and Finishing Touches 1
• Cast and Finishing Touches 2
• Cast and Finishing Touches 3
• How to Create Texture in Your Pieces
• How to Price Your Pieces
• Introduction to Wax Modeling for Metal Jewelry