Hollow Ring Carving

 
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Class Description

Taught by Cyril Despointes.

Price of metals being on a steep rise, creating a wax model in two pieces that can be hollowed out will help save on weight as well as crafting a nice clean piece. The hollowed out areas will allow polishing inside the two parts of the ring which will be assembled and soldered at the end of the fabrication process. This class will also demonstrate how to prepare a seat for a stone on the top part of the ring. After casting the two wax parts, cleaning the metal and assembling the ring will be demonstrated.

This is an intermediate to advanced class. Students must have prior wax carving experience and basic jewelry fabrication skills including soldering and torchwork. 

Preparation for stone setting techniques will be discussed as they apply to student’s designs, but stone setting processes will not be taught. 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 multi-session course will receive free punch cards to support their coursework outside of class time. punch card amounts are dependent on the length of the class session, see our chart here. These hours can be used during Open Studio and are valid for the duration of the course. Additionally, students have access to discounted hourly student rates and 12-hour bench cards.

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.