Who is this workshop for?
No experience level is necessary.
Those interested in:
- design & sculpting jewelry
- exploring the tools and process for lost wax
- challenging yourself with a new medium
What & why?
This workshop will involve:
- An introduction to materials and application of tools
- Design process, apply your creativity and/or be guided in doing so with prompt-led play
- A focus on PENDANTS
- You have (1) gram of wax to work with
*(1) gram of wax will cast to approximately (15.58) grams of silver
Ticket Options
- Workshop Only: Design and craft your jewelry during the workshop. Optional casting available at the end.
- Workshop & Cast: Design, craft, and have your jewelry cast in sterling silver.
Considerations:
The Workshop Only option allows you to become comfortable with the materials, with the possibility to cast at the end or in future workshops.
The Workshop & Casting option provides a complete experience, allowing you to witness the entire process firsthand.
Definitions:
cast: an object made by shaping molten metal or similar material in a mold
casting: refers to the process of pouring molten metal into a mold to create a solid object.
sculpting: refers to the process of shaping or carving material (such as wax) to create artistic forms
lost wax" process: is a method of metal casting where a wax model is incased in a disposable ceramic mold. When heated, the wax melts away, leaving a cavity that is filled with molten metal to create the final object.
medium in this context: Medium refers to the material or substances used by artists to create their work. In this workshop, the medium refers to wax used for sculpting and casting jewelry.
The Combine, a Toronto-based experimental and creative space part of the agency collective Tadiem – Bensimon Byrne, Narrative, One Method, Folk and HiFi.
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Facilitated by: oonamood & ovita.cole
