Introduction to Wax Modeling for Metal Jewelry
Technique Foundations 1
A course by Alicia Goodwin , Contemporary Jeweler
About the video: Technique Foundations 1
Overview
“This lesson is all about wax, jeweler's wax that is! I will first talk about my favorite waxes to carve with. As you can really get lost choosing, I'm going to try to make it simple for you. We will then start exploring all the necessary techniques to work with this material. You will learn how to join pieces together, add wax, and subtract wax using different tools. ”
In this video lesson Alicia Goodwin addresses the topic: Technique Foundations 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Wax Modeling for Metal Jewelry. Learn how to use jeweler's wax to carve molds for original accessories that are ready to cast in metal.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Technique Foundations Let's talk about my favorite waxes to carve with, and as we go along, I'll show you how to work with them. Wax is the best thing to start in when you want to work with metals because you're not wasting metal, you're wasting wax. For the most part, wax is pretty inexpensive so don't be hard on yourself when you start to play. Please be free because wax is forgiving. You can take it away or add on and it doesn't cost you anything but your time. This is Wolf wax. All of these orange waxes are Wolf wax. It's my favorite wax. It's nice, soft, and not too brittle. It's eas...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Wax Modeling for Metal Jewelry
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Category
Craft, Fashion -
Areas
Accessory Design, Fashion Design, Jewelry Design
Alicia Goodwin
A course by Alicia Goodwin
Alicia Goodwin is a Chicago-based contemporary jeweler who specializes in wax carving. She discovered the art of jewelry-making as a child, but didn’t realize it was her true calling until years later while earning a degree in jewelry design. During her studies, she fell in love with the wax modeling technique, which allows her to easily explore new shapes, styles, and textures to craft truly unique accessories.
Several years after graduation, Alicia started her own jewelry line, Lingua Nigra, which is both a reflection of her influences and a look to the future. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with small designers as well as big-name brands, including Juicy Couture, Nine West, Vince Camuto, and Kate Spade. Her pieces have also been featured in the Divine Legacies in Black Jewelry collection at the National Ornamental Metal Museum of America.
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