RING MAKING WORKSHOP ~ Tuesday Evenings
This is a 5 hour workshop, split over two consecutive Tuesday evenings, where you will be guided through the steps to design and create your own organic style sterling silver ring, using a combination of traditional wax-carving and sand-casting techniques. The date you select for your workshop will be the first of two 2.5 hour sessions with the second session being held the following Tuesday.
THE WORKSHOP STRUCTURE - SESSION ONE
1. Intro to the workshop, your tutors and the techniques that you will learn.
2. Designing and carving your mould in the form of a wax ring
SESSION TWO
3. Sand-casting your wax mould into metal
4. Cleaning and polishing your casting to a finished product, of which you will take home with you.
WHATS INCLUDED
- All tools & materials
- 20 grams of recycled 925 sterling silver to create your ring of a finished product value of up to $200
- Refreshments provided
- A supportive and fun environment where you will gain insight into the ancient craft of jewellery making
- Any additional silver, if required, will be charged at $3.50 per gram and payable on the day.
ABOUT YOUR TUTORS
Aurora, originally from Canada, is mostly self-taught but also apprenticed under Denise + Holly Ryan where she gained experience in the gold-smithing world. Aurora's interest in sustainability in her craft led her to sand-casting, the technique in what she uses to create her work. She will be demonstrating the sand-casting component of the workshop.
Amy Gopperth, originally from NZ, studied Fine Art with a metals + silversmithing major in Melbourne. She currently runs her jewellery label A M Y G O L D with which she predominantly works in the lost-wax casting method. Amy will be taking you through the wax carving component of the workshop.
Aurora & Amy x
Head to our INSTAGRAM page, where you can see more about the process & for inspiration on what you can create.