Saturday, March 1, 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm PST
Instructor: Jennifer Stenhouse
If you are carving wax models for lost wax casting, you are going to want to know how to make molds for waxes. This is your class! We will begin with an orientation to the variety of molds available that you can make in your own studio. We will also familiarize you with outsourcing the job to a pro, how to find the person for you, how to ship your waxes, and what to expect. We will show you how to make a few simple silicone-based molds for wax duplication and injection from several different kinds of models. Models can be made of several materials including wax, metals, found objects, and more. We will show you what you need to be aware of before making a mold, and how to avoid potential problems down the road as well.
This is part one of the series on wax molds. Be sure to sign up for Wax Molds Part 2: Successful Wax Injection and Alterations!
Intermediate and up, or beginners who are wax curious
All classes include the video recording, which you will have access to for 60 days after the class. The Zoom link, handouts, video(s), and other important information can be found by clicking on the individual class link on the "My Courses" page. The Zoom link and handout (if any) will be available 24 hours before the class starts.
You also get 1 free session of Open Studio Access (OSA) in the month following your class, the Zoom link can be found on the course video access page.
The class supply list is below and contains links to buy the supplies you need.
Supply List for Students
The links below will take you to RioGrande.com or other suppliers. To see prices for precious metal items, you need a free Rio Grande account. Students in the Rio for Schools program enjoy wholesale benefits for six months (instructor code = RFSLMF). This site may contain Amazon and other affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link, at no cost to you, we may receive a small commission on qualifying purchases.
Recommended Tools
- Sketchbook
- A writing utensil
