Private tuition- min 2 hr blocks

Private Jewellery tuition

All of my private tuition sessions are booked in a minimum of two hour blocks for make sure we have enough time to cover each subject. Private tuition is charged at $150 per hour for weekday/daytime hours. Out of hours and weekend tuition incurs a further cost ( see below)

Please see the below list to see what can be covered and make a note of which you would like to do with your booking in the notes area. For most students we would already be in discussion and you will know what to book. 

Wax 1: Beginners tuition hard wax carving- 2 hour session. Learn how to shape, size and carve a basic ring. 

Wax 1: Beginners tuition finish off-2 hour session finish off. Learn how to finish off your work.

Wax 2: Beginners tuition soft waxes-3 hour session. Lost wax carving other soft waxes. Learn how to use the softer waxes and a few others. Learn how to create components ad put them to their as well as how to use moulds and start making collections. 

Wax 2: Beginners tuition finish off-2 hour session. Further finish off. Learn how to advance your finish off for shapes other than just rings.

Wax 3: Pendant shaping-2 hour session. Lost wax carving- hard wax. Introduce burrs into your work and start creating measured and precise shapes.

Wax 4: Signet rings- 3 hour session. Lost wax carving-hard wax. Start to develop further your precision skills and start to use very clear measurements and sequence carving to create a very precise model.

Wax 5: Cabochon rings- 4 hour session. Lost wax carving- hard wax. .Work further with burrs and hand skills to create measured and precise setting for gemstones. lost wax carving transferring  pattern to hard wax

Transferring pattern to wax-2 Hour session. Learn to successfully transfer and deliberate pattern from page to wax.

Wax 6- Wax build up Intensive tuition-4 hour session. Wax build up soft wax to create settings for cabochon and faceted stones. Make them into a ring. Learn to make ring bands in the same way and attach pieces together. 

Wax 7: Direct setting Intensive tuition - 4 hour session. Learn to create models that will go into casting with gemstones directly in them. Learn what models work and why and different techniques to create them. 

Wax 8: Wax fabrication intensive tuition- 6 hours  over 2 seperate sessions. 3 hour session- learn to make settings,3 hour session- finish off and setting the stones. 

Intensive finish off session- 2 hours. Go over all finish off techniques and tools available to give you different finishes and to complete your work in metal. 

Basic soldering with hand torches and making your own findings- 4 hours. Learn to make your own findings and then learn to solder using the findings you have made using hand torches.

Please message me before you book any of these slots to discuss time and availability. Please note our agreed dates on your order.

All of these slots are for hours between 10am and 2pm on weekdays only. If you really need other dates or times please e mail me to see what we can work out.

Please note weekend / evening sessions are +$200 per session over and above the quoted price.