Sculpt, Cast and Wear: Two-Day Silver Jewellery Workshop

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Sculpt, Cast and Wear: Two-Day Silver Jewellery Workshop

Sculpt in wax, cast in sterling silver, and create a beautiful piece of jewellery that's entirely your own.

House of Windsor Studios

5.0 (25)

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2 x 6 hours

Windsor

1 to 4 guests

$495 (Afterpay available)

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What you'll do

Discover Wax Modelling

Explore carving, shaping, layering, stamping and texturing techniques. Play with ideas and discover what you can create in wax.

Develop Your Design

Make several small wax models, then choose and refine your favourite design for casting in sterling silver.

Prepare the Delft Clay

Discover how the traditional Delft clay casting process works, and prepare a mould to capture the details of your wax design.

Cast in Sterling Silver

See your design transformed into solid silver as molten metal is carefully poured into the prepared mould.

The Big Reveal

Open the mould and discover your silver casting! See how the textures and details of your original wax design have been reproduced in metal.

Refine Your Silver

On Day Two, use jewellery tools to clean, file, smooth and refine your casting, preparing it for its final transformation.

Make It Wearable

Add the finishing touches to create a pendant, simple earrings or a decorative silver ring, with guidance throughout.

Wear Your Creation

Take home a finished piece of sterling silver jewellery, entirely your own, along with the skills and experience of making it from scratch.

Sculpt in wax, cast in sterling silver, and create a beautiful piece of jewellery that's entirely your own.

Discover the fascinating transformation from wax to silver in this hands-on, two-day jewellery workshop at House of Windsor Studios in Melbourne's Windsor.

Day One — Sculpt & Cast

Explore wax modelling techniques including carving, shaping, layering, stamping and texturing. You'll create a flat-backed design or a matching pair for earrings, in low relief — with raised and recessed details on a flat surface, suitable for Delft clay casting.

Experiment with different ideas, make several small wax models and choose your favourite design to cast in sterling silver using the traditional Delft clay casting method.

Discover how a mould is prepared, how molten silver is poured and the excitement of revealing your very own silver casting.

Day Two — Refine & Wear

Now it's time to turn your casting into wearable jewellery. Learn to clean, file, refine and polish your silver using hand tools and rotary equipment.

Depending on your design, you'll create a pendant, a pair of simple earrings or a decorative element for a silver ring.

With a maximum of four guests, you'll enjoy plenty of individual guidance in a relaxed, welcoming studio. No previous jewellery-making experience is necessary.

A creative weekend at House of Windsor Studios

The workshop runs over two consecutive days, from 10am to 4pm each day, with a generous lunch break and shorter breaks for tea, coffee and homemade cake. Lunch is not provided, but you're welcome to bring your own or explore Windsor's nearby cafés.

All essential tools and materials are supplied, including sterling silver within the workshop's casting allowance and standard jewellery findings.

You'll complete one wearable piece of sterling silver jewellery. Any additional wax models you create are yours to keep, and you can arrange to cast them at a later date through a separate Makers Studio session, with additional casting and materials costs.

Over two creative days, you'll experience the complete journey from an idea in wax to a finished piece of sterling silver jewellery, made by you.

What you'll get

One completed piece of sterling silver jewellery — a pendant, simple earrings or a ring with a cast decorative element
Your own original wax models to keep
Hands-on experience of wax modelling and Delft clay silver casting
An introduction to jewellery finishing, polishing and assembly
All essential materials, including an allowance of sterling silver and standard jewellery findings
Individual guidance in a small group of no more than four
Tea, coffee and homemade cake throughout the weekend

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Knowledge required

Absolutely no previous jewellery-making experience is required.

This workshop is designed for beginners and curious makers. You'll be guided through each stage, from modelling your first wax designs to casting and finishing your silver jewellery.

All techniques are demonstrated, with individual assistance available throughout.

What to bring

Enclosed, sturdy shoes for workshop safety
Comfortable clothing without loose or flowing sleeves
A hair tie if you have long hair
Your own lunch, or enjoy one of the many nearby cafés during the lunch break
Your curiosity and enthusiasm!

All tools and essential materials are provided. You're welcome to bring design ideas or inspiration, but it's not necessary.

Session repeats

This class series runs over 2 consecutive days.

Location

House of Windsor Studios - 1/1a Windsor Place, Windsor VIC

House of Windsor Studios is conveniently located in Windsor, Melbourne, a short walk from Windsor Station and Chapel Street, with excellent public transport connections. Paid parking is available at Windsor Car Park, across McIlwrick Street. The workshop is on the ground floor. Please contact us before booking if you have specific accessibility requirements so we can discuss your needs.

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House of Windsor Studios

5.0 (25)

Women-owned

I’m an artist, jeweller, and lifelong maker based in Melbourne. I’ve spent years working across textiles, metal, drawing, sculpture, and all kinds of materials — I’ve always been happiest when I’m making something with my hands.

My pathway into making wasn’t through just one craft. I’ve always moved between disciplines, learning techniques wherever I could find them and becoming fascinated by the way materials behave, transform, and carry meaning. Over time, that evolved into a contemporary art practice alongside jewellery making, teaching, and workshop development.

I’m currently undertaking a PhD at RMIT, where my research explores creative practice, material thinking, and metaphor through making. While my academic work is important to me, teaching workshops offers something different and equally valuable: the opportunity to help people feel capable, absorbed, and connected through practical hands-on experience.

I genuinely love teaching. One of the most rewarding moments is watching someone arrive nervous or unsure of themselves and then gradually settle into the process, becoming focused, confident, and proud of what they’ve made. I’m known for creating a calm, welcoming environment where people feel comfortable trying something new without pressure or intimidation.

My Windsor studio is what I like to call a one-room beginning, middle, and finishing school — you walk in, everything is prepared and ready to go, and you leave having made something real.

Alongside my studio practice, I’ve taught across a range of creative contexts and have extensive experience guiding beginners through unfamiliar tools and processes. My workshops are carefully structured, highly supportive, and focused on giving people a genuine sense of achievement, whether they’re making a sterling silver spinner ring, working with gourds, or exploring textiles and handcraft.

Something many people don’t realise is how meditative and absorbing hands-on making can be. Working with materials has a way of slowing people down, shifting attention, and creating a rare kind of focus that’s increasingly hard to find. That atmosphere is something I care about deeply in the studio.

My workshops combine technical guidance, contemporary craft practice, and thoughtful hospitality — good tools, beautiful materials, tea, coffee, homemade cake, and enough time and support for people to properly enjoy the process.

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Sculpt, Cast and Wear: Two-Day Silver Jewellery Workshop

Sculpt in wax, cast in sterling silver, and create a beautiful piece of jewellery that's entirely your own.

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