Private ring making workshop at The Fruit Bowl Studio

Make a ring in Wānaka! This is a private workshop at my home studio in Queensberry, Central Otago.

Please email me to register your interest and organise a date that suits us both before purchasing.

Time: 3 hours

Location: Queensberry (past Luggate on the Wānaka - Cromwell Road)

Price for the workshop: $190 per person + Price for the metal: This depends on the weight/size of the ring you make and is charged at $12 per gram of silver & gems + Courier of finished ring (if needed).

Wax Jewellery Class Details - This is a one-on-one beginners workshop, hosted in my home studio room. We will cover the designing and making of a ring using jeweller’s wax that will be cast into sterling silver. Note! The ring is sent away to be cast and then returned to you finished - this is not something you can take home with you on the day.

This is a very personal and relaxed experience, likely to kickstart a new hobby and is ideal for jewellery enthusiasts, beginners starting out their jewellery journey and visitors who would like a personal keepsake and reminder of their time in Wānaka and Central Otago. The only requirements are that you're able to hold a pen steady and have relatively good close up vision.

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. I'll drop off to you if you live locally, or we'll arrange courier. 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. 
• 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/snacks if you need. 

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 but we can do cast in place gems. Stone setting and other metals can be discussed but will come at extra cost. Please message me to discuss.
• 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 the making time only. You will be charged $12 per gram of silver of your finished piece - this covers the casting costs and my time to finish your ring. Please contact me for an idea of sizes and costs.
• You will have the opportunity to make a second ring if you have time in the 3 hour window you have booked.
• 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 cancellation refunds will be less the $7 website transaction fee.