Wax Ring Carving Workshop

Name: Wax Ring Carving Workshop
Start: 2024-07-12T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-07-12T13:00:00+01:00
Location: Joanne Tinley Jewellery

Schedule

Fri Jul 12 2024 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Joanne Tinley Jewellery | Southampton, EN

Learn traditional wax carving techniques and create your own beautiful and unique silver ring!
No previous experience of jewellery making is needed and you will be guided through everything you need to know step-by-step, from sizing your ring to carving beautiful details and patterns. Will you choose simple flowing shapes or more intricate patterns? The choice is yours!
After the session you can choose to take your wax ring with you or have it sent for casting into solid sterling silver using the lost wax casting method. There is an extra cost for this (approximately £20), plus an additional £15 if you wish me to hand finish your ring for you.
If you usually wear reading glasses please remember to bring them with you. It would also be useful to bring photos and sketches of any ideas that you have, although examples and photos will be available for inspiration.
14 to 16 year olds are welcome but will need to be accompanied by a paying adult.
Tea, coffee, biscuits and cakes are included in the workshop fee, but lunch is not provided.
10am-1pm Friday 12th July 2024 at Fairways House, Mount Pleasant Road, Southampton, Hampshire.
Cost of the wax is included in the workshop fee.
As detailed above if you wish me to send your ring for casting this will cost an additional £20 for rings weighing up to 1g of wax, paid for on the day. Casting takes up to two weeks.
Cast rings always require some cleaning up, and you can do this at home if you have the tools. If you would like me to finish your ring for you there is a cost of £15.
Gold plating can be arranged for your ring. This takes a couple of weeks longer and the price will be calculated on the day.