Introduction to Wax Modeling for Metal Jewelry
Carving a Sculptural Ring 1
A course by Alicia Goodwin , Contemporary Jeweler
About the video: Carving a Sculptural Ring 1
Overview
“In this lesson, I will show you how to plan out and create a sculptural ring. An essential step in this process is to determine the size of the final piece. So, I will first focus on shaping the inside of the ring, and then I will start shaping the outside following the marking guides I previously made on the wax. ”
In this video lesson Alicia Goodwin addresses the topic: Carving a Sculptural Ring 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
“In Unit 2, I showed you how to find your correct ring size. So now I'm going to show you how to create a ring in ring wax. Using the design from my technical sketch I'm going to make sure that I have at least 15 millimeters of wax. more than that because you need a little bit of space to cut around. And you see that the minimum is eight millimeters. And I might change. You'll know this doesn't look so big right now, but it might be a little bit too bulbous once we get started. So just keep that in mind. Um, The ring wax... comes in a long tube block. And I'm just going to start on the reall...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Wax Modeling for Metal Jewelry
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Craft, Fashion -
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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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