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BARN is now offering a "Casting by Proxy" service to Members who wish to have their wax or 3d models cast.

Once a month, Members will be encouraged to drop off their wax models or other objects for casting at BARN. Due to limited space in the kiln, you must register and reserve a spot to have your items ready for casting. Members are allowed 3 items max to be casted. Reservations will close on Wednesday, Jan. 13th. Please watch for the form emailed to you in your confirmation email. This will need to be printed and returned with your wax carvings by Friday, Jan. 15. Your items will be processed next week at the live viewing.

A Casting By Proxy live viewing session will be held the third Wednesday of each month where you can watch your submitted wax models casted. To watch the next event on Jan. 20th please click here to register.

Instructor Bio:

Nanz Aalund’s wide ranging career as a jewelry designer, goldsmith, and educator, began with high school shop classes. After serving as a fine jewelry designer and marketing consultant for Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and Tiffany & Co., Aalund taught jewelry and metals classes at the University of Washington and at the Art Institute in Seattle. Earning a Masters of Fine Art (MFA/Metals) and a Masters of Education/College and Technical Teaching Curriculum (CTTC). Her work has been exhibited both national and internationally since the 1980’s. She authored the book, “Masters Gold,” published by Lark Books in 2009 and her most recent publication, “A Jeweler’s Guide to Apprenticeship” published in 2017 for MJSA, received a national AM&P Excel Award in 2018.

Please click here to view a class being offered on Wax Carving Basicsbeginning on February 6 through the 7th.