Jewellery Making Workshop - Wax Carving

A 3-hour course introducing you to the art of wax carving and sculpting to create your very own unique ring to be cast in silver or gold.You will be working with Jewellers Wax, which is incredibly versatile and allows you to create something 3D, abstract, classic, chunky, geometric or organic, so you can let your imagination run wild!Hosted in a traditional flint barn workshop which is nestled amongst the South Downs in the beautiful Cuckmere Haven (close to Brighton, Lewes, Eastbourne & Hastings).You will be given a short introduction to the lost wax process and will be shown the tools and techniques used in wax carving. You will start by designing/sketching out your ring (samples and images will be available for inspiration) before beginning to carve your wax.Once you’re happy with your finished carving, we will show you how to prepare it for casting.After the workshop, your wax-carved ring will be cast, finished, and polished using recycled silver or gold (an additional charge will apply for very chunky silver rings or gold castings).Your finished silver ring will be ready for collection or posting within 3 working weeks after the class.You will be contacted once it’s ready for collection, or we can post it out to you.

Suitable for complete beginners with no previous jewellery making experience.Participants must be 16 or over.Classes are limited to 8 participants. The use of all tools and materials:4-5mm waxRefreshments & homemade sweet treatsN.B (We highly recommend that you spend the whole day in our beautiful village of Litlington where you can walk along the South Downs, amble along the Cuckmere River, visit the Litlington Crystal Store & Tea Gardens, or grab a bite and a pint at the 17th Century Plough & Harrow pub before or after your jewellery class.)Extra services such as engraving, gold plating, and stone setting are offered at an additional cost. These can be requested and paid for at the end of the class.

• Gemstones start from £30 and up and include setting costs
• Gold plating ranges from £40-£60
• Engraving starts from £45

Please note each of these services has a lead time of 3 working weeks on top of the casting/finishing time. Please tie long hair back and do not wear open-toe shoes.