Wax Carving Intensive with National Artist-in-Residence Julia Harrison
June 7 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
7-Hour Workshop
Date: Saturday, June 7th
Time: 10am-5pm
Description: Learn to carve blocks of hard wax into smooth, detailed, and refined forms suitable for casting in precious metal! Carving opens up so many options for introducing sculptural forms into your jewelry work. During this workshop you’ll get familiar with the many different types and formats of wax available, and explore a range of both basic and specialized tools for wax carving and polishing. Demos will cover several projects (such as signet ring, hollow form, and figure) from start to finish; you’ll choose which project you wish to finish. We will NOT be casting during this workshop but we will discuss how to best prepare your wax model for casting by a professional casting service or during a later casting workshop.
Credit: Photo by LOAM
Tuition: $95 + $20 materials fee
Materials: All materials will be provided
Location: Contemporary Craft – Raphael Building (5645 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201)
Cancellations and Refunds: Workshop cancellations are decided three business days before the start date. If workshops must be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, the entire class fee will be refunded through Eventbrite, or you may leave your workshop fee in your Contemporary Craft account for future workshops.
Refund Policy: Student refund requests must be made at least three business days before a class begins. There will be a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given without three-business days notice. Processing of refunds takes approximately three weeks.
If you require accessibility accommodations, please let us know by calling 412.261.7003 and we are happy to assist you.
About the Artist
Julia Harrison is a North Carolina-based artist and educator specializing in carving at a variety of scales in any material that will sit still (including wood, wax, bark, cork, gravel, glass, amber, and coal). Julia was a 2020-24 Resident Artist at the Penland School of Craft and a 2024 Maker-Creator Fellow at the Winterthur Museum, and a current National Artist-in-Residence. As an instructor, Julia’s goal is to make carving an accessible and flexible part of her students’ creative practice.
