Wax is a wonderful medium with which to work. Take extreme care when melting wax as it can easily combust (using a wax melting pot is the safe method). Once melted, wax can be poured into forms, cast or brushed. Embed found materials in the wax to transform their meaning.

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Constructing

Casting

using a Wax Pot for dipping and pouring

Beads threaded with fishing line

Necklace

Beads covered in PVA, rolled in seed beads and threaded onto strimmer cable

Beads wrapped in loom bands and fishing line, threaded onto shaped wire

Beads threaded onto a wooded skewer

Poured wax: detail

Poured wax: detail

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