Learn Lost Wax Jewellery Making At Home

What It Is

An online jewellery making course that teaches you how to sculpt and carve wax into rings, pendants, and earrings, then outsource the casting into high-quality metals like silver, gold, brass or bronze.  

Who It’s For

Perfect for complete beginners with no jewellery making experience, and also ideal for creatives who want to take their wax designs to a professional, high-quality finish.

What You’ll Get

•  4+ hours of step-by-step video tutorials (28 lessons)

• 6 downloadable PDF guides (including business basics + a pricing calculator)
  

• Ongoing support from Cassandra

• Access to a private student community

• Lifetime course access at your own pace

Lost Wax Course Content Overview

Module 1 – Introduction to Lost Wax Jewellery

💻 Housekeeping, Group Access & Safety 
🎥 Welcome & Course Overview 
🎥 Setting Up Your Work Area for Wax 
🎥 Setting Up Your Work Area for Metal 
🎥 Setting Up Your Work Area for Stone Setting 
🎥 Using an Ultrasonic Cleaner 
📄 Intro to Lost Wax (7 pages) – basics of the process
📄 Tools Guide (8 pages) – wax, metal & stone tools + suppliers
📄 Outsourcing Casting (17 pages) – casting houses, costs, invoices & templates
📄 Casting with Gemstones (15 pages) – how to cast in place, Mohs scale, safe stone types, risks & suppliers
🎥 Overview of Gemstones 
🎥 Measuring Ring Sizes 
💻 Build Your Own Sizing Chart
🎥 Choosing a Vice 
🎥 Wax Carving Tools 
🎥 Metal Refining Tools 

Module 2 – Sculpting Wax Jewellery

🎥 Sculpting a Basic Ring
🎥 Carving a Basic Ring 
🎥 Creating a Ring with a Claw Setting 
🎥 Creating a Ring with a Bezel Setting
🎥 Creating Pendants
🎥 Creating Pendants Using Canvas/Paper 
🎥 Working with Brown Sculpting Wax
🎥 Using Silicone Moulds for Shapes 

Module 3 – Refining Metal Jewellery

🎥 Receiving Your Raw Castings
🎥 Refining a Raw Casting 
🎥 Stone Setting – Claw
🎥 Stone Setting – Bezel
🎥 Enhancing Details with Patina

Bonus Lessons

🎥 Adding UV Resin to Metal 
🎥 Making Earrings with Hooks
🎥 Making Organic Signet Rings

Module 4 – Jewellery Business Basics

📄 Starting an Online Jewellery Business (22 pages) – branding, packaging, sales platforms, content & growth strategy
📄 Jewellery Pricing Basics (17 pages) – expenses, pricing psychology, value, efficiency & planning
💻 Pricing Calculator (Excel/Google Sheet)
💻 Expense Tracker (Excel/Google Sheet)

Important Notes

This course does not include metal pouring. Instead, you’ll learn how to create wax models and outsource to a casting house (guides + recommendations included). Please ensure you have a stable Wi-Fi connection and a browser that supports video content.

Disclaimer

This course is for educational purposes only and based on personal experience. It does not replace professional training or safety certification. Always follow manufacturer guidelines and use tools at your own risk. Metal Bones Jewellery is not liable for injury, damage, or loss resulting from the use or misuse of information provided. By purchasing this course you agree to Terms & Conditions.