Lost Wax Carving and Casting

Course code JEWL 1118

Credit 0.0

Length 24.0 hours

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Learn one of the oldest techniques for crafting jewellery. This course introduces students to wax carving and the lost wax casting process for rings or pendants. Students will learn about designing, wax carving methods and tools, spruing, investing, casting, and finishing sterling silver. Some basic metalsmithing techniques will also be covered.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • jewellery design
    wax carving methods
    wax carving tools
    investing, casting and finishing
    basic metalsmithing techniques

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
12110 March 11, 2026
to April 29, 2026
Lab VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.