The Casting Classes will be taught in the following formats Evening, Four Day Classes (Monday through Friday: 6 PM to 9 PM) Morning, Four Day Classes (Monday through Friday: 9 AM to 12 Noon) Weekend Classes (Saturday and Sunday: 9 AM to 5 PM) Beginning Silversmithing and Casting Seminar (Monday through Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM) All Silver, Supplies, Tools and Stones are Furnished! You do not need to bring anything to the Seminars!!!!!! You will learn all basic skills of casting silver and gold, especially lost wax casting. You will learn basic simple wax carving and many fun ways to work with wax to make one of a kind pieces. You will be supplied with all the tools, supplies, and sterling silver! You will have the opportunity to cast enough pieces to pay for the seminar. You will learn vulcanized mold making. I cut my mold differently than any one so that the waxes never need to be clean up. They are ready to cast as they come out of the mold with no flashing. You will learn wax injection techniques. You will learn how to cast natural objects such as leaves and pine cones. You will be able cast any thing that burns! You will learn how to invest to make the investment molds for lost wax casting. You will learn the proper method of burn out and types of kilns. You will learn centrifugal, vacumn casting and steam casting. You will learn how to finish and polish your castings. You will learn about the different kinds of investments. I teach a different method for doing just about everything. If you are already doing casting, the Castomg Class will still be a very informative and profitable class for you for the following reasons! I use nothing but centrifugal caster for casting and vacumn caster only for eliminating bubbles in the investment molds. I show you how to start and operate a successfull casting business. I always cast 10 to 30 pieces in a 2 1/2 inch by 3 1/2 inch flask. I teach students to always cast with an extra 1 to 2 ounces of metal. I teach you my methods of polishing the castings. Classes are taught in my fully equipped classroom in Boulder, Colorado with only 6 students per session. Can not come to Boulder for a Seminar?! I will also travel and will teach weekend classes and week long seminars anywhere! |
Casting Classes |
All Silver, Supplies, Tools and Stones are Furnished! You do not need to bring anything to the Seminars!!!!!! |
