Discover casting & wax production. Prepare & invest wax trees, perform calculations for the metals & cast jewellery to use for channel & pavé settings. Finish your cast pieces to professional standards.
Topics covered
- Wax production, preparation of wax trees and investing waxes.
- Casting process, calculations for various metals.
- Actual casting of wax trees. Cutting sprues and initial clean-up.
- Finishing of castings to professional level in preparation for setting gems.
- Channel setting techniques.
- Practice and completion of channel set RING.
- Pavé setting techniques.
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Tools and materials
Like all JDMIS courses, students receive everything they need to complete all their coursework. This course includes all the tool and reference material needed in order to immediately start producing jewellery.
You will be you taking back your jewellery workbench, high-speed rotary drill, torch and tools of the trade to continue producing stunning jewellery from home.
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Class size and safety
With only 6 students in a class you learn fast and expert international instructors keep you safe in class and ensure you stay safe as you continue to practice this ancient art.
If you are creative and enjoy working with your hands, metalsmithing is much more accessible that you would imagine. You do not need jewellery or art experience to get started, and your classmates come from all walks of life - ensuring an enriching and enduring experience.
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Learning path
Create
This course offers a practical hands-on experience. At the end of the workshop, participants will have produced one or more pieces of jewellery.
Prerequisites
MS300 - Traditional Metalsmithing 3: Metalsmithing with Basic Stone settingsNext Steps (Complementary Metal Arts Specialisation):
NM300 - New Metal Technology 3: Advanced techniques with Moulds to GoldNext Steps (Jeweller's Knowledge):
GT200 - Jewellery Trade Practices 2: Gem Identification Methods and/or
FT200 - Jewellery Fashion Trends 2: Aesthetic Self Discovery and Future TrendsParticipants attending and completing this programme as a stand-alone certification can choose to enroll for the Precious Metal Arts Advanced Diploma.
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Duration
30 hours
1 week (Full-time), or
5 weeks (Part-time)JDMIS runs week-day, weekend and weeknight courses for this popular course. JDMIS also has flexible make-up schedules and graduates can return without cost for refresher courses (subject to availability).
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Course Fee:
Invest in Your Creative Future
One payment. Lifetime access. No recurring fees.
Private Atelier Experience
30 hours exclusive in-studio training with Master Trainers
Exclusive schedules throughout the year, only in Singapore.
Professional Toolkit Included
Included with your Private Atelier Experience
Course Fee:
Invest in Your Creative Future
One payment. Lifetime access. No recurring fees.
Private Atelier Experience
30 hours exclusive in-studio training with Master Trainers
Exclusive schedules throughout the year, only in Singapore.
Professional Toolkit Included
Included with your Private Atelier Experience
Frequently asked questions — Casting Metals & Advanced Setting (MS400)
What will I learn in Metalsmithing 4?
MS400 covers the full casting workflow: wax production and preparation of wax trees, investing waxes, casting calculations for various metals, and the actual casting of wax trees — then cutting sprues, clean-up and finishing castings to a professional level in preparation for setting gems.
Which stone-setting techniques are taught?
The course covers channel setting and pavé setting techniques, practised and completed on a channel-set ring using your own castings.
Do I need to bring tools?
No. Like all JDMIS courses, students receive everything needed to complete the coursework — and you take home your jewellery workbench, high-speed rotary drill, torch and tools of the trade to continue producing jewellery from home.
How big are the classes?
Class size is limited to 6 students, so you learn fast under expert international instructors with close supervision and safety guidance.
Free refresher classes and industry events!