Wax Carved Gemstone Ring Course - Lost Wax Stone Setting Class

Join Kathy in her home-based studio for two relaxed, hands-on classes where you’ll learn the fundamentals of lost wax casting and how to create a bezel or flush setting for a gemstone of your choice.Over two 4-and-a-half-hour sessions, you’ll design, carve, and build your ring in wax, then learn how to create a setting for a gemstone of your choice. Your ring will then be sent away for professional casting in sterling silver.Two weeks later, once your ring has returned from casting, you'll learn to finish and prepare your ring before setting your stone in your cast silver ring.What you’ll create:A sterling silver ring set with a gemstone using bezel or flush setting techniques.Session One: Wax Carving and Setting DesignDuring the first session, you’ll be introduced to different types of wax and the tools used to shape and texture. You’ll design a ring with a bezel or flush setting, using a combination of wax carving and wax build-up techniques.The first session focuses on exploring form, proportion, and structure, whether your design is intuitive and organic or more planned and refined.You’ll learn to:

• Measure and carve your ring size
• Carve and build up wax using a range of tools and techniques
• Design a wax ring suitable for a bezel or flush set stone
• Add texture and surface detail
• Prepare and refine your wax model for professional casting

Once complete, your wax ring will be sent away for casting. The course includes 15g of sterling silver, a gemstone of your choice, and all casting fees. If you’d like to create a heavier piece or work in gold, this can be arranged at an additional cost.Session Two: Stone Setting and FinishingTwo weeks later, once your ring has returned from casting, you’ll learn how to refine and polish your ring and prepare your piece for setting the stone.In this session, you’ll be guided through:

• Cleaning up and refining your casting
• Preparing settings for gemstones
• Bezel and/or flush setting
• Polishing

By the end of the course, you’ll take home a custom-made sterling silver ring set with a gemstone of your choice - designed, carved, set, and finished by you.The workshop is structured and supportive, with clear guidance at every stage and plenty of space to experiment, learn, and enjoy the process.Whether you’re looking to build solid foundational skills in lost wax and stone setting, or simply want to try something new, Kathy offers a relaxed, personalised experience that leaves you with both lasting memories and a meaningful piece of jewellery.

• A sterling silver ring designed by you and set with your choice of gemstone.
• A solid introduction to wax carving and lost wax casting.
• Practical skills you can build on in future jewellery projects.
• Take-home notes and setup guide.

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