Stonybrook Metal Arts & Sculpture School

Learn to carve rings, pendants, brooches or small sculptures in wax, then use the wax model to create a finished cast piece in silver or bronze using the lost wax casting method. This 6 week class introduces multiple ways of wax-working including: additive, subtractive, filing, using hot tools and a small alcohol torch, as well as working with investment casting techniques. Several different finishing techniques will be demonstrated, as well. Enough Bronze for 1 flask is included in the workshop cost, and additional bronze and/or silver casting grain can be purchased from the instructor during class. 

Session 2 Class Schedule(Jan 17th-Feb 28th)

• Fri. Jan 17th 6-9pm class 1/6 
• Fri Jan 24th 6-9pm class 2/6
• Fri Jan 31 NO CLASS 
• Fri Feb 7th 6-9pm class 3/6 
• Fri Feb 14th 6-9pm class 4/6 
• Friday Feb 21st 6-9pm class 5/6
• Friday Feb 28th 6-9pm class 6/6  

Instructor Bio: 

Kylie Weinzierl is a Boston area interdisciplinary artist, with a primary focus in metalsmithing, a background in sound art, multimedia installation and fabrication, as well as glass work, textile, and performance. Kylie received a Bachelor of the Arts from Arizona State University in 2019, and a Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in February 2024. Kylie is the head Jewelry Instructor at Stonybrook Metal Arts & Sculpture School in Jamaica Plain and the Metals Studio Manager at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society in Lexington, MA.