Faculty Syllabus

Students taking this course will gain a basic understanding and working knowledge of the jewelry casting processes and uses of related materials and equipment for the manufacture of jewelry articles.  Quality craftsmanship, industry standards, and time management will be emphasized.

Suggested book: Practical Casting: A Studio Reference by Tim McCreight

Demonstrate the basic casting processes and uses of related materials and equipment for the manufacture of jewelry articles; maintain industry standards with regard to quality craftsmanship while emphasizing time management in conjunction with all skills learned and developed; and prepare, invest, and burnout wax patterns. Identify the types, characteristics, and uses of waxes and tools used in preparing wax models; and list units of weight and characteristics of metal alloys.

Demonstrate the basic casting processes and uses of related materials and equipment for the manufacture of jewelry articles; maintain industry standards with regard to quality craftsmanship while emphasizing time management in conjunction with all skills learned and developed; and prepare, invest, and burnout wax patterns. Identify the types, characteristics, and uses of waxes and tools used in preparing wax models; and list units of weight and characteristics of metal alloys.

Students are requested to supply the following:

1. Spiral wax saw blades (#2)
2. Jewelry saw blades (at least 1 dozen 2/0 size and 1 dozen of the #4 size)
3. 220 grit Drywall screening
4. Sandpaper (220, 320, 400)
5. Drill bits and burs for flex-shaft (as needed)
6. All materials for projects (metal, solder, rubber for molds, wax for models, etc.)
7. Any hand tools not supplied by ACC
8. Safety glasses (shatter-proof with side shields), and protective dark welding glasses with lens rated over #3. (ACC provides glasses with lens rated #3)
9. Leather gloves (when needed)
10. Sketch pad
11. Dust masks

Additional suggested items: Small carving tools and a small portable wax pen or rechargeable (and adjustable temperature) soldering iron with very small tips available.

The items listed as #1 through #4 are available at the local jewelry supply store listed below. They are also available by mail order through any jeweler’s supply catalog (Rio Grande, Gesswein, Hoover & Strong, Stuller, etc.). Items #3, #4, #8, #9 and #11 are available at welding supply stores, hardware stores, and art supply stores. You can get special pricing/shipping from rio grande by going to https://www.riogrande.com/rio-for-schools-students/?srsltid=AfmBOoot4usWNCbLoWLfZNfdJyKC7nA5zlBf9gVnr-qcP_3hV6gA4C_8 and entering the code RFSACC.

AMC Company

2412 Greenlawn Parkway

512-452-9765

Note: Please do NOT buy your silver or gold metal casting grain from AMC or Amazon or any Non-Jewelry supply website.