Intro to Wax Carving Workshop with Jen Salta | Tuesdays 6-9 pm | 7/18-8/8 | Summer 2023

Intro to Wax Carving Workshop with Jen Salta | Tuesdays 6-9 pm | 7/18-8/8 | Summer 2023

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107 East Deer Park Road Dix Hills, NY 11746 United States

Studio 1

All Levels

7/18/2023-8/8/2023

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245.00 USD

Member Discount Available

Start your wax carving adventure with Jen Salta! Learn the art of wax carving during this three-part beginner class. Lead by designer and model maker Jennifer Salta. This class is structured toward true beginners and is project based, where students will create individual designs in cast metal. Each student will leave the course with a finished pendant!

 

Jennifer will guide you through the process on how to lay out your design, transfer it to wax, and send it out to be cast.You will learn a variety of techniques and learn all the essentials that will give you the knowledge and confidence to continue exploring the amazing world of wax carving and lost wax casting on your own. You will be provided with a tool/vendor list for your reference. Wax carving opens so many possibilities for design and there is much to learn. Take this leap into the exciting world of wax on Tuesday nights. 

  • No class 8/1
  • $20 materials fee payable to instructor covers all materials. Bring a sketchbook and some ideas for designs on the first day. 
Salta, Jen

Jennifer Salta is an artist and craftsperson. Jen is a jack of all trades, a manufacturer

 and designer who has worked in every side of the jewelry industry.  For the last decade, Jen has worked learning the ins and outs of product development and private label processes. Jen has designed and created jewelry, hair pieces, and home goods for many large well-known companies. Collaborating with these types of companies reinforced Jen’s passion for handcrafted pieces and taking concepts from paper to product.

 

In 2013, Jen landed a job in an American factory in New York, where she worked

 as Assistant to the Head Designer, and was able to use her skills hands-on, doing wax-carving, casting, model building, mold-marking and plating.

Jen then began her teaching career teaching workshops in all levels for jewelry design. Her philosophy has always been community over competition, and sends students home excited to create more! Loading…

Art League of Long Island
107 East Deer Park Road Dix Hills, NY 11746 Phone: 631 462-5400 x 222 Fax: 631 462-5011