Learn the Art of Wax Carving to Create Silver & Gold Jewellery with Elin Horgan (podcast episode)
In this week’s episode of the Jewellers Academy podcast, Jess and Elin Horgan delve into the art of wax carving, a technique used in jewellery making to create detailed designs that are later cast into metals like silver or gold.
If you are curious about it and would love to learn how wax carving works, the episode also highlights Elin's updated courses on wax carving, which include a Level 1 workshop covering basic ring and pendant making, and a Level 2 course focused on stone setting in wax.
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218: Learn the Art of Wax Carving to Create Silver & Gold Jewellery
with Elin Horgan
In this week's episode, Jess and Elin Horgan delve into the art of wax carving, a technique used in jewellery making to create detailed designs that are later cast into metals like silver or gold.
The episode also highlights Elin's updated courses on wax carving, which include a Level 1 workshop covering basic ring and pendant making, and a Level 2 course focused on stone setting in wax. These courses are designed to help both beginners and experienced jewellers enhance their skills. Jess and Elin discuss the benefits of wax carving, such as its low cost and the ease with which material can be removed, making it a fun and meditative process.
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About Elin
Elin Horgan is a Bristol-based jewellery designer and maker with over 10 years of experience in the industry. She makes her own collections, makes her own collections incorporating wax carved & cast designs. Her geometric designs are inspired by abstract art, architecture and the urban environment, which she sells online and through selected independent shops & galleries in the UK. Elin's work was chosen to be a part of the Royal Academy's RA-ted programme which supported a small group of emerging designers by selling a selection of their work through it's shop. Elin has also exhibited at international conferences.
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If you are interested in hearing from more makers that love working in wax, try this episode with Jess who chats to Elsa Tierney, an award-winning jeweller and goldsmith based in the UK. Elsa, who also has a background in sculpture and art, shares her journey into jewellery making, which began in childhood with crafting hair braids and bangles. Her passion led her to study textiles and fine art, eventually focusing on jewellery. She discusses her book, "Art of Wax," and recounts her career challenges, including overcoming epilepsy and finding affordable studio space.
