Wax Carving and Design

Introduction to Wax Carving Art: Introduction to wax carving art and its role in jewelry making

Materials and Tools: Introduction to carving tools and equipment and understanding different wax materials

Basic Wax Shaping: Training on using tools for carving and cutting

Size Control: Adjusting sizes of rings, pendants and bracelets

Advanced Carving: How to carve pieces and precise details from inside and outside

From 2D Design to 3D: Converting 2D designs to 3D wax models

Converting to Metal (Casting): Field lecture inside goldsmith workshops

Initial project: Execute a simple ring or pendant in wax

Intermediate project: Piece with decorations and internal decoration

Advanced project: Convert 2D design to 3D in wax

Field visit (Workshop Casting): Follow the process of converting wax-carved pieces to actual metal

Graduation project: Integrated piece from trainee's design

Understand the role of wax carving in jewelry and jewelry making and how to convert design to metal product

Identify wax carving tools and materials and use them safely and effectively

Execute preliminary drawings on wax and develop them into three-dimensional models

Control sizes precisely (rings, pendants, bracelets) according to design standards

Carve precise details from inside and outside to highlight design quality

Produce various models with different shapes and decorations

Convert 2D design to 3D piece ready for metal casting

Know the steps of converting wax to metal (Casting) and understand the process in goldsmith workshops

Produce a final project combining design, carving and metal conversion skills