October 18th | 2 day Mitsuro Hikime wax class

Description

Mitsuro Hikime wax class

Class Date: Saturday October 18th / Saturday October 25th

Time: 9:30 to 4:30 pm

Mitsuro Hikime wax

What is Mitsuro Hikime? – It is a traditional Japanese lost wax technique.

Mitsu means honey, Ro means wax, Hiki means draw out, Me means texture.  Mitsuro Hikime is a very slow and meditative wax technique.

Discover the ancient art of Mitsuro Hikime, a traditional Japanese technique that transforms wax into stunning, one-of-a-kind jewellery. This hands-on workshop invites you to explore the fascinating properties of Mitsuro wax and how it can be manipulated to create intricate patterns and textures, resulting in truly unique pieces of art.

Discover the distinctive attributes of Mitsuro wax that make it ideal for jewellery-making. Unlike standard wax, Mitsuro wax contains a mixture of beeswax and other natural resins, which give it a pliable yet firm texture. This unique composition allows for the creation of fine, flowing lines and intricate patterns that are difficult to achieve with other materials.

Class Outline:

During this creative 2 day workshop, students will engage in the tactile experience of working with Mitsuro wax. Learn how to warm, stretch, and twist the wax to reveal its characteristic striations and textures. This workshop will guide Mitsuro Hikime beginners through the basics of shaping wax into beautiful organic designs that can be cast into jewellery. Students will explore various techniques to manipulate Mitsuro wax, such as twisting, braiding, and folding, to achieve different effects. Understand how these techniques can be applied to create rings, pendants, and earrings with a unique, organic look. During the second class, students will take their cast items and learn how to sand and polish their castings and turn them into a piece of finished piece of jewellery.

Students will learn:

• The history and significance of Mitsuro Hikime in jewellery-making
• Basic skills in shaping and designing with Mitsuro wax.
• The unique properties and handling techniques of Mitsuro wax
• Techniques for creating intricate patterns and textures
• Finishing techniques for cast jewellery

Students will learn how to mix and shape this special wax into models for rings, pendants, and earrings while retaining its signature organic lines. This is a great opportunity to learn how to create jewellery using the casting process, from start to finish.  Students will be given 30 grams of silver.  Additional silver can be purchased if requested.

Students will leave the workshop with at least 3 to 4 finished pieces of jewellery depending on size of the projects they create.

With small class sizes you will have the opportunity to have in-depth lessons and more one-on-one assistance.

All of the materials and equipment are provided for this class. Working with Mitsuro Hikime can be challenging and requires patience.  This workshop would be better suited for students with previous experience working with clay or wax. Additional silver can be purchased if required.

Please wear close-toed shoes, comfortable clothes, your hair tied back.

Payment Details

Workshop Fee: $440.00 +HST per person, includes kit fee for materials, consumables. 

Registration & Cancellation Policy

How to Register:

Sign up and pay for the workshop via this page.

A signed waiver will be required to proceed in any workshop.

Minimum age of workshop participation is 15. 

Minimum 5 students must be registered for the course to run.  Maximum 8 students.

Class Cancellation Policy:

If you need to cancel or reschedule a class, our CANCELLATION POLICY depends on the time until the scheduled class:

• Up to 7 days, a refund will be issued minus a $15 cancellation fee, or a credit will be given to attend a future workshop. Workshop credits must be used within a 60-day period after cancellation, or it will be forfeited.
• Within 48 hours, no refund or credit is given.

We may reschedule or cancel classes if we do not receive the minimum number of bookings, or in case of bad weather or instructor illness. In this case, you will be notified and the fees will be refunded.