Introduction to Wax Carving with Katrin Spranger

Price:​​ £430
Dates: 3-Day Course with Katrin Spranger. 20 – 21 & 30 July 2026: 10am – 4 pm

The course will cover:
- How to carve detailed designs of your choice in green hard wax; you will also learn about many different waxes, their properties and their benefits
- Using various tools for wax carving
- How to refine and polish your wax carvings
- How to apply wax with a heat pen
- How to fix broken parts or cracks
- How to sprue you own waxes
- All aspects of preparing wax pieces for casting- considering shape, weight and placement of sprues
- Calculating weight conversions from wax to metals and how to forecast costs of casting
- Setting stones into hard wax and creating settings using a wax heat pen
Following the course, you will be given a list of essential tools and stockists, saving you time and money looking.


About the tutor
Katrin Spranger trained and studied in Germany and holds a Masters degree in Jewellery from the Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Sweden. Working as a conceptual jewellery artist, she creates stories that comment on consumer culture, environment and science fiction. Focusing on resources that might become depleted in the future, she explores natural materials including crude oil, water and honey to develop jewellery that is wearable yet ephemeral and interactive.. Her hybrid practice touches upon several disciplines like fashion, food, photography, performance and installation. Katrin has taught widely both in London and Germany. She has won numerous awards and has exhibited throughout Europe and North America


This course is delivered as part of our Summer School programme.
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