Wax Carving
Wax Carving Classes
I offer classes in wax carving for jewellery manufacture.
During these classes you will learn how to make a wax master to professional standards, using the correct tolerances used for design by industry, including preparing stone settings.
During class we will discuss the lost wax casting process and how to bring your ideas to life using a logical workflow that gives you the tools to be confident approaching future designs- however complex.
There is also the option to then return for a second class and set stones, finish and polish in the piece once it’s been cast.
Signet ring wax carving day- Make a signet ring to professional standards from your own designs. Learn to plan workflow, map out your designs into the wax and the best tools to use to achieve high quality accurate carvings ready for casting to achieve optimum results. 1 day course
Solitaire Engagement ring wax carving day- Learn to make professional wax masters as used in industry. Bring a stone and your ideas and make a solitaire ring that fits you’re stone perfectly ready for setting. You can then have the piece cast and return to finish and set the stones if you desire. 1 day course (plus 1 extra day for setting post-cast)
Wax carving fitted wedding bands- Learn to make perfectly fitting wedding bands in wax that sit perfectly alongside existing Engagement rings. This can be a tricky skill to master but I will teach you away of working that will make even complex shapes approachable and manageable. 1 day course (plus 1 extra day if setting stones post-cast)
Making waxes for stone setting- Just bring the stones and the ideas and we will walk you through the best process to make the rings you’ve been imagining. There is also the option to come back and set the stones after casting if you wish. 1 day course (plus 1 extra day if setting post-cast too)
Wax carving Ecclesiastical rings- Learn to make these popular heavy stone set rings using the ancient art of wax carving. Ecclesiastical or Episcopal rings are traditional ring designs with large stones and signet style bands are a great way to hone your wax carving and setting skills. 1 day course (plus 1 extra day if setting post-cast too)
Pick and Mix Classes- design your own bundle of lessons
Booking and Enquiries
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A client working on a jewelry piece, using tools to shape or polish a small green gemstone at a jeweller's workbench.
Two silver rings with large, gem-like stones, one blue and one clear, on a wooden surface.
Ring by Roslyn Jewellery made and set during classes with Stephen Barnett jewellery
“Stephen is the best teacher by far that I have encountered”… “You make the difficult so accessible, thank you”… “If you want stone setting tuition in the UK, Stephen Barnett is your man”
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