Saturday, July 6th, 3-6pm

Hosted by Seven Veils Society

Turn Verein - 3349 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816

Registration limited to 20

Ages 14+

 

Join Storm Lee of Glyph Artisans for a Wax Carving Workshop at The Witching Hour! Learn about the ancient art of lost wax casting and create your own meaningful talisman in the form of a pendant or coin. By the end of the class, you will have completed a wax model of your design, which will be cast in silver, finished, and shipped back to you. 

 

This is a beginner-level workshop with a focus on having fun and making something you love. We will cover basic techniques for relief carving in wax, including how to use hand tools to build up and remove wax, fixing wax breaks, and tool safety. Choose from a selection of pre-made blanks to customize, and either follow a guided tutorial or branch out with your own design. A handout of resources will be provided for those who wish to continue your wax carving journey at home.

 

Classroom space is wheelchair accessible. Masks are strongly encouraged. 

If you have questions about skill level or accessibility, please email glyphartisans [at] gmail [dot] com.

 

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:

- When checking out, please use an email address that you check regularly. An email will be sent approximately two weeks prior to the workshop with additional course info, and follow-up emails may be sent regarding your castings after the class.

- Estimated shipping date for cast classwork is 12 weeks from the date of class. Your completed work will be shipped to the address provided during checkout.


Cost: $200

(Includes instruction, use of classroom materials, casting, and shipping)


About the Instructor

 

Storm Lee (they/them) has been working in wax since 2016. By day, they serve as a wax technician at a bronze sculpture foundry, helping other artists to actualize their work in metal. By night, they operate Glyph Artisans (formerly Unlovable), designing jewelry and small sculptural work in silver and other metals. Storm's favorite pieces to work on are functional or wearable objects with a strong symbolic or talismanic significance, often inspired by Victorian antiques and fantasy themes.