Direct Casting

Class Description

Taught by Brian Weissman.

This summer short 4 course class is an introduction to direct casting. Students will learn to make molds, melt, and pour silver in the BKMW studio, allowing for the quick translation of ideas into metal. This course will cover cuttlefish bone, delft sand, and water casting. Students are able to create fully formed jewelry or components ready to incorporate into larger designs.

Clean sterling silver scrap metal is viable for reuse in this class, and will be discussed with your instructor. 

Students are required to dress appropriately for casting :

Long cotton pants. Avoid synthetic fabrics. No shorts. 

Boots or similarly protective closed-toe shoes. No sandals.

Open to all levels.

Class size 4-12 students.

Refunds & Credit

Please email us at info@bkmetalworks.com to withdraw from class. Withdrawals from class more than 7 days prior to the start of the class will receive a full refund for the class minus a 10% processing fee. If cancellation occurs 3-6 days prior to the class, we will provide a 50% refund. Cancellations 48 hours or less receive a 25% refund. Refunds will not be provided for no-shows or same-day cancellations.

We do not refund tuition for classes that students miss due to their own circumstances. There will be no refunds once the class begins in any circumstance, nor can we transfer you to a later semester. Students enrolled in multi-session studio courses (excluding workshops and intensives) may make-up missed class sessions during open studio hours for up to two weeks after the last class meeting.

We reserve the right to cancel or discontinue any class, in which case you may choose to receive a refund, apply the class credit towards a different course, or receive a tuition credit for future use. Tuition credits are valid for up to one year. Refunds will be issued within 30 days.