Traditional to Contemporary Wax Carving and Wax Modelling
Venue
When
Audience
Category
Traditional to Contemporary Wax Carving and Wax Modelling
6 Week Course - Saturdays
20 Jan 2018 - 3 Mar 2018 (half-term 24 Feb)
What will be taught?
This course is designed to explore working with different waxes such as the traditional carving wax but also modelling waxes used in the jewellery and dental casting industries. You will learn traditional techniques with an experimental approach to working with waxes and we will encourage you to combine them with unusual materials and stones etc, to explore the boundaries of lost wax casting.
You will learn how the lost wax casting process works and the differences to other casting techniques. The course will also give you an insight into cold mould making, trapping items and different materials within your piece.
The wax-masters will then be sent off to a casting company to have them cast in metal, We will cover how to finish your castings, including traditional techniques such as filing, filling in pores, sanding and polishing. During the finishing process, you will be encouraged to experiment with your designs to reflect your ideas and inspirations
Who is it for?
Mixed level, from beginners to intermediate and advanced students who want to broaden their skills.
Who will teach the course?
This course will be led by Katrin Spranger.
Date and Time
Six Saturdays
20 Jan 2018 - 3 Mar 2018 (half-term 24 Feb)
10:30 am - 3 pm
Venue
Cockpit Arts, Cockpit Yard, Northington Street, London WC1N 2NP
Price
£520 (materials included, except metal and casting costs)
To Book
To book the course and for all enquiries please email:
