JADE 1123: Metal Techniques 2: Wax Modeling and Casting
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Jewellery Art & Design
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course introduces students to the many processes associated with lost-wax casting. Wax carving (precision and free-form), cuttlefish casting, sprueing, investing, centrifugal casting, moulding (rubber and silicone), and wax injecting are all covered. Students also learn advanced, efficient methods of finishing and polishing cast pieces. Special attention is paid to health and safety when working with these potentially dangerous materials and equipment
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Utilize various tools and techniques to model wax for casting in metal
- Demonstrate knowledge of investment casting and mold-making processes
- Create multiple pieces of jewellery from a given mold
- Finish and polish cast pieces to industry standards
- Design jewellery objects suitable for casting
- Utilize casting and molding tools and equipment safely
- Prepare materials and objects for outsourcing to casting and mold-making specialists
- Synthesize casting and mold-making techniques to create unique jewellery objects
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 150
Total Hours: 150
Instructional Strategies
Demonstrations, hands-on activities, technical assignments, creative projects.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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30
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6-8 technical assignments worth 3-5% each
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Project
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60
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2-3 creative projects worth 20-30% each
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Quizzes/Tests
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10
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Quiz testing theoretical knowledge
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Course topics
- Casting health and safety practices
- Principles of jewellery casting
- Types of casting waxes
- Carving and modeling techniques
- Cuttlebone casting
- Spruing
- Investing
- Burnout
- Centrifugal casting
- Finishing and polishing
- Rubber and silicone molds
- Wax injecting
- Spruing and casting a tree
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.