Private Half-Day Lost Wax Carving Experience
A private, one-to-one jewellery-making session held in my Cornwall studio, dedicated to a deeper exploration of the traditional craft of lost wax carving.
Guided personally by jewellery designer Tamara Gervasio, this experience is tailored to your pace, your ideas, and your level — whether you are a complete beginner or developing your existing skills.
This is a focused, hands-on workshop where you work directly in wax using professional tools and traditional carving techniques used in fine jewellery making.
This is a creative fabrication session, not a design course.
What You Will Do
You will explore the foundations of lost wax carving while developing a ring, pendant, sculptural form, or small jewellery object through guided making.
With extended studio time, you will have the opportunity to work at a slower pace, refine details, develop more complex forms, and explore texture and surface techniques in greater depth.
You will complete your piece through guided making, learning how form and detail in wax translate into a finished piece in metal through the casting process.
Skills You Will Learn
Wax Carving Techniques
- fundamental shaping and carving in wax
- developing form, structure, and proportion
- refining surface detail and texture
- working with precision hand tools
Advanced Creative Development
- exploring more detailed sculptural forms
- developing texture and surface treatments
- refining proportions and design details
- building confidence through a slower creative process
Design Translation
- understanding how wax becomes metal through casting
- preparing a wax model for production
- developing clean, castable forms
Studio Practice
- tool handling and control
- working safely and confidently in a studio environment
- building accuracy and confidence in hand-skills
5-Hour Private Session
A longer, immersive workshop designed to introduce and develop the core principles of lost wax carving through extended one-to-one guidance.
Any additional time beyond the 5 hours will be charged on the day if extended by mutual agreement.
Studio Requirements
This session involves the use of fine carving tools in a professional jewellery studio.
For your comfort and safety, please:
- wear comfortable clothing suitable for studio work
- tie back long hair
- avoid loose sleeves or accessories that may interfere with tools
- wear closed-toe footwear
Full guidance will be provided throughout the session.
What’s Included
- All wax, tools, and materials
- One-to-one tuition throughout
- Professional studio access and instruction
- Personal creative guidance and support
- Your completed wax model to take forward for casting
- Tea, coffee, and light refreshments during the session
You are welcome to bring your own lunch, as a short break is included.
Casting & Finishing (Optional)
Your wax piece can be cast into sterling silver, gold, brass, or other metals after the session.
Casting and metal costs are charged separately depending on material choice.
Optional finishing (de-spruing, polishing, final detailing) can also be completed in the studio if required.
Finished pieces are typically returned within approximately 3 weeks.
This Workshop is Perfect For
- complete beginners with no prior jewellery-making experience
- creatives wanting a longer, more immersive workshop experience
- makers interested in developing more detailed forms and textures
- those wishing to work at a slower pace with dedicated guidance
- anyone looking for a focused one-to-one creative studio experience
- thoughtful gift experiences for craft and design enthusiasts
Studio Approach
"This extended session is designed to allow space for exploration and refinement, giving you the time to develop ideas through direct making while discovering the rhythm, detail, and process behind traditional lost wax carving."
— Tamara Gervasio
Booking
Availability is limited and sessions are scheduled individually.
To reserve your place or request a suitable time, please get in touch:
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