MFA Products of Design Presents Lost Wax at ICFF
Join us at ICFF 2026 for Lost Wax—an exhibition by the Class of 2026. 18 objects that distill complex thesis topics into iconic forms cast in brass. The objects represent the hours that it takes to make something worthwhile: each piece is an investment in craft, in material, and in the harder work of cultivation.
“To gain that which is worth having, it may be necessary to lose everything else.”
Lost wax casting has been practiced by metalsmiths and jewelers for over 5,000 years. Wax patterns are encased in a liquid ceramic investment that hardens into a fireproof shell. The molds are fired in a kiln, which burns out the wax, leaving a hollow impression, and then filled with molten brass. Once the brass has cooled, the shell is broken away, the sprues are removed, and each cast piece is sanded and brought to a lustrous polish.
If you are in NYC, please register here using code ICFFEXH330 for your complimentary pass.
Lost Wax
May 17th - 19th,
Booth #1368
WANTED DESIGN at ICFF
Javits Center
About the course
This work was created in the Intro to Design for Manufacturing course taught by Heath Wagoner. Wagoner is an industrial designer working in fine jewelry and flatware. He has worked for clients including Pamela Love, Tiffany & Co., Dion Lee, Puppets and Puppets, and Nocta, most recently collaborating with Bottega Veneta under his own eponymous brand. He holds his MFA in Products of Design from SVA and a BFA in Silversmithing from East Carolina.
About the MFA in Products of Design
SVA’s MFA Products of Design is a STEM-Certified program located in New York City that provides graduate students with the tools and methodologies of all key design fields. We empower designers with the leadership abilities they need to solve global problems and create lasting social change.
