Sign In | View Cart | | Help | Search Home Print Course information Email me when offered Return to Course Catalog Course Catalog > Arts > 3D Arts Introduction to Lost Wax Casting Discover the lost wax casting process and its applications for jewelry design, functional objects and art metal forms. Explore wax carving and techniques for model making, model investing, centrifugal casting and finishing objects. Techniques will be demonstrated through crafting rings, pendants and jewelry scale objects. We’ll also cover the proper use of tools and equipment necessary to carve waxes for successful model casting, spruing techniques, proper investment procedures and design elements that relate to better cast objects. Additional topics may include: stone setting in wax, simple mechanisms and finishing tricks. We will also discuss how to work with the jewelry industry to get your production work done. Students should have basic jewelry skills, including how to saw, file, solder and finish. A $10 materials fee is due to instructor on the first day of class. See www.learnatnorth.org for supply list.See Textbooks and Supplies for supply list. Please note that courses can be found under the sub-category of the following headers: Adult Family Home Arts Computer Enrichment Fitness Food and Wine Home and Garden Language Professional Some Title Alert