Intro to Wax Carving Ring Stacker Workshop with Jen Salta | Wednesdays 6-9pm | 1/29-2/12 | Spring 2025
Jewelry | Available
Learn the art of wax carving during this two-part beginner class. Lead by designer and model maker Jennifer Salta. This class is structured toward true beginners and is project based. Each student will leave the course with a finished pendant! Spending the first class working in wax
and the second finishing up their piece in metal!
Jennifer will guide you through the process on how to lay out your design - transfer it to wax and start your adventure! 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! This intro course is a great way to start!
- $20 materials fee payable to instructor covers all materials.
Jen Salta
Jennifer Salta is an artist and craftsperson. Jen a manufacturer and designer who has worked in every side of the jewelry industry. For the last decade, Jen has learned 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!