Introduction to Wax Modeling for Metal Jewelry
Technique Foundations 4
A course by Alicia Goodwin , Contemporary Jeweler
About the video: Technique Foundations 4
Overview
“The next step will be taking away the wax from the little block to create the round shape of the ring. For that, we first make the hole, and then we cut out the outside circumference. ”
In this video lesson Alicia Goodwin addresses the topic: Technique Foundations 4, 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 Now that we have both of the circles drawn on and the china marker bringing up the design or the indentations, I drilled one hole in the middle with a bur. You can also drill it with a drill bit but I used a round bur. It's just my preference. I'll use my micromotor. I'll put my bur into my micromotor. This is about a 1.75 mm to 2 mm bur. Turn it on, that helps. I'll gently put the bur right in the middle of that bisecting point. There's a hole there. You could either go larger if you have several burs. If you don't, it's not a big deal. I do recommend using a bur. I...”
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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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