Box Carving in Wax

Class Description

Taught by Cyril Despointes.

Learn to design and carve a box and lift-off lid in wax. Create your own design or follow along with a provided box pattern outlining an approachable method for carving a box and lid.

Students will work with subtractive processes in hard carving waxes to create their wax models. Once the pieces are cast, metal finishing and fabrication techniques will be covered to complete the box.

This is an intermediate to advanced class that will require some drawing skills for those who want to draft their own design. Students must have prior wax carving experience and basic jewelry fabrication skills including soldering and torchwork.

Metal casting for this class is outsourced and will be the responsibility of the student. A resource list of casting facilities will be provided

Class size 4 – 8 students.

All students enrolled in this course have access to the studio during open studio hours, at a discounted hourly student rate or a 12 hour bench card. In addition, full-time students have access to free open studio hours on Fridays and Saturdays during their course.

Refunds & Credit

Please email us at info@bkmetalworks.com to withdraw from class. Withdrawals from class more than 7 days prior to the start of the class will receive a full refund for the class minus a 10% processing fee. If cancellation occurs 3-6 days prior to the class, we will provide a 50% refund. Cancellations 48 hours or less receive a 25% refund. Refunds will not be provided for no-shows or same-day cancellations.

We do not refund tuition for classes that students miss due to their own circumstances. There will be no refunds once the class begins in any circumstance, nor can we transfer you to a later semester. Students enrolled in multi-session studio courses (excluding workshops and intensives) may make-up missed class sessions during open studio hours through the duration of the session.

We reserve the right to cancel or discontinue any class, in which case you may choose to receive a refund, apply the class credit towards a different course, or receive a tuition credit for future use. Tuition credits are valid for up to one year. Refunds will be issued within 30 days.