WELCOME TO BKMW: Wax Working

 
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Class Description

8 week course (meets once a week for 3 hours)

Taught by Ada Chen and Jackie Min

In this introductory wax working class, you will learn to complete jewelry designs utilizing different wax carving and forming techniques. You will start by designing and carving a ring in hard wax while learning to use files, burs, and carving tools for subtractive sculpting. Further projects will introduce soft wire and sheet wax, modeling methods, joining, and hot tools. After having your designs cast in metal, you will be introduced to metal finishing skills including casting clean-up and patina.

This course is open to beginning students. Introductory jewelry techniques will be taught.

Metal casting for this class is outsourced and will be the responsibility of the student.

Class size 4 – 12 students. These classes are offered for adults who are 18 years old or older and are open to the public.

There is a supply kit available for purchase through our Tool Shop. Materials will be available for pick up during your first class.

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.

Early Bird Special pricing for the Spring Session is $580 and will be in effect until March 16th, 2026, when pricing will increase to $620.

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.