MICROSCULPTURE – Advanced Wax Modeling Course

The Jewelry Microsculpture course was created with the aim of producing true wearable sculptures and miniature pieces that can become small works of art to display.

The course focuses on learning specific techniques and tools that will allow you to become a designer of figurative jewelry and beyond.

These highly versatile techniques can also be applied to the creation of design objects, miniatures, sculptures, and anything that can be modeled in wax and later developed in precious metals, non-precious alloys, plastics, resins, and similar materials.

Course structure

The course lasts a total of 20 hours and is divided into two phases:

Phase 1 (2–3 hours): introduction to tools and materials through theoretical and practical exercises designed to build confidence in freehand modeling.

Phase 2 (17–18 hours): application of the techniques learned in Phase 1 through the freehand modeling of a figurative-style jewelry piece, representing a pendant with the face of a cat, dog, or similar subject.

Topics covered

1- Understanding of tools and materials through preparatory exercises.

2- Training in advanced wax modeling through the development of a figurative project.

The project will be personalized based on the theoretical foundations explained during the workshop. Each participant may choose their preferred subject (their own pet, a canine or feline, etc.), provided it maintains an aesthetic correlation with a canine/feline face or similar (e.g., a squirrel face is acceptable, a python face is not).

At least 3 photos of the animal’s face are required (front, profile, top view). Additional reference images are recommended to better understand proportions and details.

To manage the process effectively, the instructor will contact each participant (via email or WhatsApp) to review and refine the chosen project in advance.

What will you take home

A wax prototype of a pendant featuring the face of a dog or cat, which can be cast and transformed into a unique piece of jewelry.

What is included in the price

All necessary materials and tools will be provided during the course.

Additional informations

The course will be confirmed with a minimum of 4 participants.