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Workshop: Make a ring CHRISTCHURCH - March 22 2025

Workshop: Make a ring CHRISTCHURCH - March 22 2025

Regular price $230.00
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Saturday March 22, 2025

Time: 11am - 4pm

Location: CHRISTCHURCH: Christchurch Arts Centre, School of Art building, Maker Workshop, 1 Hereford Street

Price: $230 per person

Wax Jewellery Class - This beginners workshop covers the designing and making of a ring using jeweller’s wax that will be cast into sterling silver.

No experience is necessary! Just a love of jewellery and a desire to make. This is a very fun, relaxed and creative experience, likely to inspire and kickstart a new hobby and is designed for jewellery enthusiasts and beginners starting out their jewellery journey.

During the workshop you will carve and shape your ring from a wax blank. Your wax will then be sent away to be cast into sterling silver and returned to you finished via courier. To begin with, we’ll focus on getting you comfortable and familiar with carving wax and getting those ideas flowing. If you come with an idea, great! If not, no problem. I’ll be able to help you get started making something special. We’ll carve and shape your ring, perfecting your design so that you're happy with it. In a few weeks time, you will have your own very sterling silver ring that you have crafted yourself!

All making materials are provided.

What to bring:

  • Ideas! Though no pressure on this side of things, we will come up with an idea that works for you.
  • Rings you like to wear as a bit of inspo, for discussion and reference for sizing.
  • Wear anything you’re comfy in, it’s not too messy but you don’t want to be worried about getting wax on anything special. BYO an apron if you like.
  • Your glasses if you have trouble seeing things up close. IMPORTANT! Making rings is fiddly business, you need a steady hand and to be able to see well and focus on details.
  • H2O drink bottle and food if you need. Depending on how quick/or into the making you are, there may be time to pop out and grab something as well. You'll be free to do as you wish!

Please contact me (Briar) if you have any questions about this workshop. Email: thefruitbowlstudio@gmail.com

FAQ and things to note!

  • This workshop is for a the making of a sterling silver ring only. It does not cover stone setting as this involves a lot more time and skill. Other metals can be discussed but will come at extra cost.
  • You’re of course welcome to make a ring for someone else, however you would need to find out their size prior (Or snaffle a ring that fits them and bring this to the workshop!).
  • Rings are sent away to be cast and then will be finished by me, this can take up to 2.5 weeks depending on courier delays. 
  • The workshop cost covers both courier and a wax ring with a weight up to 1.60 grams. If your ring is heavier than this I will need to charge additional silver costs. In the workshop I’ll be able to give you a visual guideline on this.
  • The workshop runs from 11am – 4pm, though many people will finish much earlier than this and you do not have to stay on once you’ve made your ring.
  • I will provide you with as much info and guidance as I can so that you can carry on making jewellery at home, if you wish. I teach to share the love of making so welcome as many questions as you have, before, during and after the workshop too.
  • Once a workshop booking has been made, no refunds or alternate arrangements will be issued to those who cancel in the week (7 days) prior to the workshop. 
  • All refunds will be less the $7 website transaction fee.
  • Bookings for this workshop close on 14 March 2025 if not sold out prior

 

 

 

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