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Embedded – Cast in Place Stone Setting
Our Embedded: Cast In Place Ring Making Workshop is an intensive two-day jewellery making course in which students will learn the process of lost wax carving combined with cast-in-place stone setting.
This specialised technique involves embedding gemstones directly into the wax before casting, allowing the stones to become permanently set in the metal during the casting process.
Students will experiment with a variety of wax working methods, design and carve a wax ring (or another small piece after discussion with the tutor), and finish their metal casting into a wearable piece.
At A Glance
ABOUT THE COURSE
On day one, students will be introduced to the cast-in-place process and guided through both technical and creative wax modelling techniques. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with different waxes and embed stones in your wax model, which will then be sent to a commercial caster for transformation into metal.
On day two, you’ll learn how to clean up your cast piece, remove the sprue, emery and polish your finished design ready to wear. Along the way, your tutor will share tips and tricks for embedding stones and developing more advanced wax carving skills.
Best of all, this workshop provides plenty of time for experimentation. Our aim is to equip you with the confidence and techniques to continue developing your wax carving and stone-setting practice, and prepare you for further study in advanced casting or setting classes.
What To Expect
What You Learn|What You Make|Class Size
Students will learn how to carve jewellery wax to make a model of a jewellery piece, most likely a ring and how to finish the cast piece
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How to carve jewellery wax to create a model of a jewellery piece, most likely a ring and how to finish the cast piece.
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How to measure, mark up, and carve a wax ring model with precision.
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Technical terms and a solid understanding of the tools and materials needed to continue working with wax.
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How to remove a sprue, file, emery, and polish your metal casting, finishing it ready to wear.
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Wax carving and embedded casting techniques that can be continued at home for future jewellery projects.
|Students will experiment with a variety of wax working methods, design and carve a wax ring (or another small piece after discussion with the tutor), and finish their metal casting into a wearable piece.|
To ensure an excellent experience we keep our classes small with 8 to 10 students
Practicalities
What is Included
- All wax materials for experimentation and for the wax ring model.
- All tools and consumables such as saw blades, emery and patina.
- Delivery and collection of the wax models to and from the casting house.
- Coordination of the pieces to be cast in time for the second class.
- Your tutor will weigh your pieces during class and let you know an approximate price for each piece, this is dependent on the metal selected.
- A selection of teas, coffee and yummy biscuits for morning and afternoon tea.
What to Bring
- A notebook and pen/pencil
- Magnifying glasses or a jeweller loupe if required
- Cash for the casting (usually $20 – $70 per piece dependent on metal and weight)
- The cost of your piece will depend on the size of your model and its weight and the price of your choice of metal on the day it is cast. Your tutor will advise you on all matters relating to this process.
- Students usually spend between $20 and $70 on casting, this is dependent on the scale of the ring design and what metal is selected.
- Your ideas and creativity!
Safety
- We take safety seriously at SquarePeg.
- All students must wear enclosed shoes (no sandals or thongs), long pants or skirts and have long hair tied back.
- We provide safety equipment and training on how to use all relevant equipment.
Payment Options
- Enrol below – you can secure your place on the spot!
- Enrol early and take advantage of our payment by instalments option to spread the payments out over three payments. This option is offered at check out.
- 40% deposit followed by a 30% payment six weeks out from your course, and the final 30% payment three weeks ahead of the course start date.
Workshop Scheduling
Our Embedded Cast-In-Place Workshop is typically presented twice a year, with a few months’ break between classes.
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Our Tutors
Our courses are taught by highly experienced and passionate teachers who are practising contemporary jewellers. This is the closest to an accredited course – without the assignments, stress and cost – that Sydney has to offer. Students not only gain the satisfaction of designing and hand-making their own piece of jewellery they also have the opportunity to get a behind the scenes look at a contemporary professional jewellery studio while learning great new skills in jewellery techniques and design.
Momoko Hatano is a Japanese Australian independent jeweller/designer and drawer. After completing her Fine Arts degree at the College of Fine Arts at the University of New South Wales, she began working as a jeweller and product developer for one of Australia’s iconic jewellery and homewares companies, Dinosaur Designs. After working in the jewellery industry for several years, she merged her art, fashion, and design interests to launch her label.
Drawing inspiration from all facets of her life, including her travels, nature, contemporary art and everyday objects, she designs and handcrafts each piece in her Sydney studio.
Her jewellery has been worn by Yukimi Nagano from Little Dragon, published in Frankie, Elle Japan and exhibited in prestigious galleries such as Object and Studio 2017. She has also given design talks at UNSW and various other educational institutions.
Momoko brings her dedication to maintaining traditional craftsmanship and skills in creating fine jewellery and her experience as an educator to her teaching at SquarePeg Studios.
