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Canceled via email from Jess on 5/21. There were no students.~tt

In this 4 session class, students will learn the process of lost wax casting. From carving wax to centrifugal casting, we will cover all the basics of the casting process.

Session 1- Carving wax

Session 2 - Carving wax (spring and investing done by instructors after class)

Session 3 - Casting and clean up

Session 4 - Finishing your cast piece

Students will be provided with wax, tools, and bronze to cast with. Students can bring scrap sterling silver to cast with and BARN will have some available for purchase (please bring cash or check made out to BARN).

Details:

• This class is for youth 14-18 years old.
  
• No jewelry experience needed for this class.
• To register your youth please put in the NAME field your first name then in parenthesis put the youths first and last name (if different than yours).
• Please complete and return this minor permission form if BARN does not already have one on file for your child from a past class. 

• Tuition assistance is available. Click here to apply.
  
• BARN reserves the right to cancel this class in the case of low enrollment and will notify families of this decision one week prior to the start of the class.  A full refund will be given. 
• If you have any questions, email JessH@bainbridgebarn.org
• $25 materials fee is included in the class tuition when you register.

Instructor Bio:

Maggie McVey received her Bachelors of Fine Arts, concentration in sculpture, from the University of North Florida in 2016. While in school, she participated in her first iron pour in 2011. Since then she has participated in over 10 iron pours (including at the International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art in 2018), as well as multiple bronze and aluminum pours.

Jody Lyle is a goldsmith with over 25 years of experience designing and making jewelry.  She has a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts from the University of North Texas where she studied with world-renowned enamel artist Harlan Butt.  She has continued here education over the years with apprenticeships, trade school training, and skill building classes. She believes in learning by doing, and continues to home her skills, practicing and acquiring new techniques from other jewelers and is continually expanding the definition of her jewelry.

Contact: Jewelry.Programming@BainbridgeBARN.org