Wax Carving Jewellery Workshop


This is a relaxed, hands-on 3-hour workshop where you’ll design and carve your own unique ring or pendant using jeweller’s wax. No experience is needed – just a bit of curiosity, creativity, and a love for shiny things!

Wax carving is an ancient jewellery-making technique that offers complete creative freedom. I’ll guide you through key techniques, show you how to use the tools safely and effectively, and explain the different stages your piece will go through as it takes shape. Whether you're drawn to bold forms, fine detail, or organic textures, you’ll be supported in bringing your ideas to life.

By the end of the session, you’ll have created your finished wax design, ready for casting. After the workshop, I’ll either send your piece off to be professionally cast using the lost wax casting method – which captures every fine detail – or I’ll cast it myself in my studio using the sandcasting method, which results in a beautifully organic, textured finish.

Once cast, I’ll take care of all the finishing and polishing before posting your unique piece of jewellery to its new home.
You’ll come away with a one-of-a-kind piece – designed and made by you – using one of the oldest and most rewarding techniques in jewellery making.

If you’ve ever wanted to make your own jewellery or just fancy a few creative hours, this workshop is for you.

Lost Wax Casting vs. Sand Casting

Both are traditional metal casting methods, but they produce very different results.

Lost Wax Casting
Involves creating a detailed wax model, which is encased in a mold. The wax is melted out and replaced with molten metal.
Highly precise – captures fine details exactly as they appear in the wax.
Results in a smooth, clean finish.
Ideal for intricate, refined work.

Sand Casting
A model is pressed into sand to create a mold, then removed so molten metal can be poured into the cavity.
Less precise, with a more organic, natural feel.
The sand leaves a beautiful texture on the metal surface.
Great for bold, sculptural pieces with character.

Venue:

This workshop is held at Prior Shop is an award winning not-for-profit independent shop, workshop space, gallery and community hub in Bristol. The workshop space is on the ground floor through the shop, the space is also used as an exhibition space so it will be open and members of the public will be able to walk around this space while we do our workshop.

*This event takes place at the new Prior Shop location on church Road BS5 and not the city centre location
*Please note that while the workshop is located on the ground floor and is accessible the toilets are located up a small set of stairs.


This workshop is starts at 17:30 so please do arrive just before this so you can settle in and grab a tea or coffee and we will end at 20:30 allowing me time to pack up before the doors are locked at 21:00.

Parking is FREE on surrounding streets nearby.

Booking and info here:
https://www.honeycoaststudio.com/event-details-registration/ring-making-workshop

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