Creative Wax Carving A Modern Approach to an Ancient Craft with 15 Jewelry Projects

For both new and more experienced jewelers, this thorough class in wax carving teaches a fun, effective, and easy way to create beautiful pieces!
Low maintenance and easy to do at home, wax carving requires just a handful of tools and inexpensive materials—and you can work on your kitchen table. Master jeweler and teacher Emilie Shapiro makes her hands-on techniques accessible to anyone, as she leads readers through the fundamentals, explaining how to make molds and multiple models with variations. With projects ranging from a very simple carved ring and tribal-inspired earrings to intermediate-level pieces like an Elephant Pendant, Snake Bangle, and Cuff Bracelet with a Bezel-Set Gemstone, this book is a must-have for every jeweler.

Emilie Shapiro lives and works in New York City, designing and creating her own jewelry line, Emilie Shapiro Contemporary Metals. She teaches wax-carving classes and specialty workshops at various studios including the 92Y, Liloveve Jewelry School, and other studios throughout the NY metro area. Her previous book is How to Create Your Own Jewelry Line (Sterling).