Workshop, Make a ring - February 15 2025

Saturday February 15, 2025

12pm - 4pm

Location: The Fruit Bowl Studio, Wānaka 

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.

Over an afternoon at my place, 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 a couple of weeks following. To begin with, we’ll focus on getting you comfortable and familiar with carving wax and getting those ideas flowing. Then we’ll start making and shaping your ring, perfecting your design so that you're happy with it. In a few weeks time you will have your own very precious ring that you have crafted yourself!

All materials, snacks and drinks 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 and for discussion.
• Casual clothes, it’s not too messy but you don’t want to be worried about getting wax on you. BYO an apron if you like.
• Your glasses if you have trouble seeing things up close. IMPORTANT!

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

FAQ

• Further info including address details will be given upon booking.
• This workshop is for a the making of a sterling silver ring only. It does not cover stone setting. Other metals can be discussed but will come at extra cost.
• 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. I will either deliver or arrange the pick up or postage of your ring.
• 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 12 February 2025