Wax Carving Techniques for Jewelry Design
Shape Measurements for Symmetry
A course by Elsa Tierney , Jewelry Designer and Maker
About the video: Shape Measurements for Symmetry
Overview
“Now I will start by measuring and applying guidelines to the wax surface. I will apply safety lines for filing towards and cutting between to avoid mistakes and ensure symmetry. ”
In this video lesson Elsa Tierney addresses the topic: Shape Measurements for Symmetry, which is part of the Domestika online course: Wax Carving Techniques for Jewelry Design. Explore the ancient art of wax carving and discover creative techniques to design, measure, sculpt, size, and finish bespoke pieces of jewelry from scratch.
Partial transcription of the video
“Shape Measurements for Symmetry Now, we'll apply the lines for symmetry and the structure of the ring. To start with, we'll apply our centre line to this ring. As I mentioned before, we added an extra 2 mm on the side to account for safety. We now have 21 mm, which is because some of the excesses have been filed away. We'll leave that so that we have that as a safety still. I'll scribe the centre line. Half of 21 is 10.5. I'll set the dividers to 10.5 mm and then, we'll score or rest up one side of the divider on the top ledge, like this. You don't want to be doing this, because then you wi...”
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Course summary for: Wax Carving Techniques for Jewelry Design
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Category
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Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Fashion Design, Jewelry Design
Elsa Tierney
A course by Elsa Tierney
Elsa Tierney is a jewelry designer and maker specializing in lost wax casting for jewelry and sculptures. Her fascination with jewelry and artifacts from all around the world, or “treasure” as she would call them, was ignited from a young age on trips with her parents to London-based museums. As an adult, she decided to turn this passion into a career, receiving a degree in fine art and later, a National Diploma in Silversmithing & Allied Crafts from Sir John Cass School of Art & Design.
Her pieces incorporate influences from modern art that she combines with traditional jewelry-making methods. She is particularly proud of her marionette piece, which boasts the working attributes of a puppet on strings, but can also be worn as a necklace. Her work has been exhibited across the UK, and she is a two-time winner of the Bronze Goldsmiths Award in the 3D Modellers category. Other accolades include the Silver Goldsmiths Award in the QVC category in 2016 and Gold in the Raw Pearls category in 2015.
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