No previous jewellery-making experience is required

Would you like to carve your own one-of-a-kind ring ?

Handcrafted jewellery is unique, precious and meaningful. And it’s even more special if you’ve made it yourself.

This workshop is an exciting opportunity to discover the old technique of Lost Wax carving in order to create beautiful bespoke pieces such as rings, pendants or any other small jewellery object. As a professional maker, I will guide you through the process so you can relax, get creative and enjoy the experience.

Workshop outline

During the session, you will be carving your very own unique piece using jewellers’ wax, with a selection of specialized tools. I will talk you through the lost wax casting process, the qualities of different forms of wax, how to use the wax carving tools, and what can be achieved with the techniques specific to this form of jewellery making.

You will learn how to cut, carve and manipulate wax to realise your designs just the way you want them. Once you have finished carving, you will then be shown how to prepare the item for casting, so it is ready to be reproduced in gold, silver, brass, or another metal of your choice.

Duration

3h

Price

£150

Time and Date

Please email me directly to discuss which dates work best for you: studio@aniajewellery.com 

Location

These workshops take place on an idyllic farm in North Devon, just outside the village of Buckland Brewer.

Accommodation

Why not extend your jewellery making experience and book to stay with us on our beautiful farm on the North Devon coast: www.praktyka.co.uk

What’s included

All materials are included in the cost of the workshop, from tools to wax. I will also provide full information on where to buy tools and equipment if you find you love the process so much you would like to set up your own jewellery-making studio at home.

There will be refreshments available during the session, such as coffee, a selection of teas, fruit and biscuits.

I also take pictures during the workshop that I’m happy to send to you afterwards, for you to keep as a memory of the day. If you do not wish to be photographed, I will of course respect that too.

What is not included

Please note, as this is a one day course, we will only be working in wax. The cast itself is done later.

I am happy to advise on the best possible options for metals, and corresponding costs, as well as recommend the caster.

Creating sustainable jewellery is at the heart of my practice and I will only recommend casters who work with recycled, ethical gold and silver.

To give an idea, casting and finishing of a ring in Sterling Silver is around £30, 9ctYellow Gold around £150 +, 18ct Gold £300 +, depending on the size and weight of your item.

Plus VAT (20%) and postage ( special delivery is around £8 and casters always use special delivery to make sure your work is insured)

We can weight your ring at the end of the workshop in wax to give us clear idea of the cost in metal.

If you have any further questions please get in touch