Mitsuro Hikime for Jewellers
- BRAND NEW ONLINE COURSE -
Learn the ancient Japanese wax technique of creating beautiful designs which are then cast into metal with Misturo Hikime expert Lorna Romanenghi
Diploma in Wax Jewellery
C U R R I C U L U M
term 1 - Carving & Casting in Wax
Term 1 starts on Monday 7th September 2026
Week 1: Wax Carving Level 1: Making a Wax Ring & Pendant
Week 2: Wax Carving Level 2: Stone Setting in Wax - Cabochon & Faceted Settings
Week 3: Wax Signet Ring (Round)
Week 4: Wax Carving Level 3: Claw Setting in Wax
Week 5: Sand Casting Jewellery
CASTING 1: Send work so far for casting ready to clean up at the start of term 2
Week 6: Shaped Signet Ring - Stars and Hearts
Week 7-8: Grain Setting in Wax - Part 1
Week 9-10: Cast-in-place wax stone settings
Week 11: Workshop Week
CASTING 2: Send work for casting ready to clean up and set stones in the second half of term 2
TERM 2: Wax & stone Setting
Term 2 starts on Monday 4th January 2027
CASTING: Pieces back from mid-term 1 casting
Week 1-2: Polishing, Finishing & Cleaning up Castings in Wax
Week 1-2: Setting Stones in Metal - (Set the flush, cabochon & claw projects)
Week 3: The ‘Build-up’ Wax Technique - Level 1
Week 4-5: Statement Oval Stone Setting in Wax
CASTING: Pieces back from end of term 1 casting
Week 6: Star Setting: Clean up shaped signet ring & Cast-in-place pieces
Week 7: Grain Setting in Wax (stone setting section) - Part 2
Week 8-9: Build-up Technique Claw Set Ring - Level 2
Week 10: Creating a Wax Jewellery Business
Week 11: Workshop Week
TERM 3: Further explorations in wax
Term 3 starts on 19th April 2027
Week 1-2: Stone Setting in Wax Masterclass (with Scott McIntyre)
CASTING 4: Send off for casting
Week 3: Stone Setting & Clean-up: Large Oval Ring
Week 4: Stone Setting & Clean-up: Build-up Technique Pieces
Week 5: Soft Waxes - Creating Designs using Modelling and soft wax
Week 6-7: Mitsuro Hikime technique with Lorna Romanenghi
Scotts project back from casting
Week 8: Stone Setting & Clean-up: Wax Masterclass Piece
Week 9-10: Final Pieces (Make a mini collection in wax)
Week 11: Workshop Week
Send your work for marking at the end of the year
* please note we reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum along with updates and development of the course
Note: as this is a fully flexible online course if there are weeks when you are away you are able to plan your time to ensure you cover all of the course content
