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6 Week Wax Carving Jewellery Course with Aimee Winstone at Winterbourne Medieval Barn

Come and join Aimee at Winterbourne Medieval Barn for a relaxed creative 6 evenings of jewellery making. In the 6 sessions, you’ll learn 4 different processes working with wax, with time to create your chosen design in the company of lovely creatives, amateur makers and keens crafters just like you. The course will be limited to 6 people so there will be plenty of attention and time to ask questions throughout the course.

The 6 Day Wax Carving Course is suitable for crafters of all abilities, from absolute beginners to those with some knowledge of silversmithing. There will be a chance to have your wax carvings cast in your chosen metal or simply spend your time perfecting your wax carvings. If you have any questions or want to make sure this is the creative session for you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by sending an email or DM.

The course will cover

-Creating to a size and weight
-Creating a stone setting
-Creating using the building up process
-Creating using the cast in place technique (setting stones into wax before casting)
-freestyle time

Materials
The price of this workshop includes the use of all tools, wax and cubic zirconia stones (CZ’s).

If you choose, silver will be charged at £3 a gram so that you can create your own stunning one-of-a-kind ring, pendant or earrings. Anyone simply looking for experience in wax carving may choose not to have their pieces cast.

As a guide, a very heavy silver ring could weigh 18 grams. Your wax will be weighed and a cost will be calculated at the end of each session.

The cast in place process is perfect for ruby’s, sapphires, cubic zirconias and diamonds under 3mm. We will be working with cz’s but you are welcome to bring your own stones.

You’ll take home your original creations, plus worksheets allowing you to continue your new hobby in the comfort of your own home with the knowledge of how to create more pieces with a basic toolkit.

Agenda
6 Evening Wax Carving Workshop is a relaxed and informal session learning the following techniques:

-Creating to a size and weight
-Creating a stone setting
-Creating using the building up process
-Creating using the cast in place technique (setting stones into wax before casting)

The tasks will include:

Carving a starfish or organic shape using all of the tools available to wax carving
Making a signet ring or a piece of jewellery using measurements or target weight in mind
Carving a bezel setting
Making a piece using the cast in place or cast not set process (setting stones into wax before casting)
2 weeks will be used as freestyle time

An information book will be included with in-depth information on the techniques available to wax carving and the theory of lost wax casting.

Unfortunately, this workshop does not include the lost wax casting process.

Refreshments
You can enjoy a small selection of teas, coffee and cold drinks during the workshop. I will also have biscuits or snacks to treat ourselves with.

If you have any dietary requirements, please get in touch before booking to make sure these can be accommodated.

About the host
Aimee Winstone is a jeweller based in Bristol. Outside of running expert jewellery making workshops, you’ll find Aimee in her studio creating original designs running her successful business making commission based fine jewellery in silver gold and platinum.

You can find Aimee on social media via @aimeewinstonejewellery or check out the original creations via Aimee’s Gallery www.aimeewinstone.com.

About Winterbourne Medieval Barn
Winterbourne Medieval Barn is a lovely rural site located minutes from M4 junctions M32, Bristol. This creative venue supports 4 craftspeople.

Accessibility
Winterbourne Medieval Barn is a mostly a step free venue with disabled toilets, there are some uneven surfaces and more access information can be found on their website.

Transport
Car: Winterbourne Medieval Barn is located close to the M4/M32 junctions as well as the Bristol Ring Road. There is plenty of free parking on site. When using a sat nav enter the postcode BS36 1SE.
Cycling: There is a bank of cycle racks in the car park if you wish to cycle.
Buses:

The Y3 or Y4 running between Bristol and Yate stop at the George & the Dragon and Winterbourne Post Office respectively. Both routes stop at the Co-Op in the opposite direction. The Barn is then a 13 minute walk down either down Beacon or Church Lane.
Y6 running between Southmead and Chipping Sodbury stops at Bradley Bridge which is a 7 minute walk along Church Lane to the Barn.

If you have any questions about the workshop or venue, you can contact Aimee can jewellery@aimeewinstone.com.

Cancellations & Refunds
We reserve the right to cancel or postpone this workshop. In cases of unforeseeable circumstances like extreme weather, we will give as much notice as possible. If the event is cancelled or postponed due to low ticket sales, we will give a minimum of 2 days notice.

In either case, anyone who was purchased will be offered a full refund and/or a ticket to a future event.

Refunds can only be offered with a minimum of 14 days notice.