Jewelry: Casting
Adult Class | Registration opens Monday, July 6, 2026 8:00 AM EDT
This course introduces a range of technical processes, design concepts, and tools essential for casting jewelry. Participants will learn how to develop and prepare carved wax models for casting, including an overview of outsourcing work for professional casting services. The class will also explore approaches to creating multiples and small-scale production, alongside demonstrations of alternative casting methods. Please note that this class is best suited for those who have taken Jewelry: Introduction at Fleisher, or have equivalent jewelry making experience. Please contact adulteducation@fleisher.org for questions.
What You Will Learn:
- Hand carving wax for jewelry design
- The fundamentals of the lost wax casting process
- Preparing work for outsourced casting
- Techniques for creating multiples and small production runs
- Introduction to sand, cuttlefish, and water casting methods
Accessibility Note: This studio is only accessible by stairs. For access needs or accommodations, contact adulteducation@fleisher.org.
Please note: Studio fees help cover the ongoing cost of studio resources, including tools, equipment maintenance, gas, soldering materials, abrasives, and other supplies available for student use.
Recommended Local Jewelry & Metal Suppliers
- T.B. Hagstoz & Son Inc., 709 Sansom St, 215-922-1628, hagstoz.com
- Pamma Tools, 809 Samson St, 215-928-6004, pammatools.com
Recommended Online Jewelry & Metal Supplier
- Rio Grande, 1-800-545-6566, riogrande.com
All students should start the class with these supplies:
- Sketchbook and pen/pencil
- 3 cuttlefish bones
- Silver casting grain
- Stones for setting in castings (optional)
Please note: All casting is done off-site and incurs an additional fee from the vendor.
Please note: All metals are at your own expense. You are able to use copper, brass, or sterling silver in this studio. Students should choose a metal that works best for their personal budgets (copper and brass tends to be more budget friendly). The use of gold should be discussed with your instructor prior to purchase. No nickel or steel is permitted in the Fleisher jewelry studio.
Maureen Duffy
Maureen Duffy is a studio jewelry artist and professor based in Philadelphia, PA. She currently serves as an 3/4 time professor of Jewelry and Metalsmithing at Rowan University in New Jersey and a jewelry instructor at Fleisher Art Memorial, one of the country’s oldest art centers, where she has played a key role in developing its jewelry program. Additionally, Maureen teaches workshops at Peters Valley Craft School, Snow Farm, and The New England Craft Farm. Other schools that she has taught at include; Tyler School of Art & Architecture, Towson University, Moore College of Art & Design, Millersville University, and SUNY at New Platz, NY.
https://www.maureenduffyjewelry.com/