Make a Silver Ring Workshop

Ever wanted to craft your own silver jewellery? This class is the perfect introduction for those looking to dip their toes in the shiny world of silversmithing. Using the ancient method of lost wax carving, you will learn an easy and low-cost method for making unique pieces all on their own. Lost wax carving starts with making a wax model of your desired object, which is used to create a metal mould called casting. The casts are then taken to have molten silver poured into the mould and, once hardened, filed or carved into its final shape.

We’ll cover the different varieties of wax and their properties, and how to create a ring using basic shaping techniques with files and carving tools. You’ll gain an understanding of the lost wax technique, casting and the finishing of metal jewellery. Explore texture and pattern through the creation of several wax rings and select a favourite to have finished in 925 Silver. You can collect your finished ring a few weeks after the class.

This workshop is limited to 12 participants.

Please note: This class requires at least eight students to run. In the unlikely event that we don't get this number of students, we'll cancel the class and fully refund you and inform you via email, so please watch your email a few days prior to the class

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• A comprehensive beginner’s overview of the casting process, different waxes and their applications, understanding ring sizes, use of jeweller’s tools and advice on finishing your future metal pieces (also covered in a detailed handout available)

• A silver ring, carved by you and finished by the teacher

• The opportunity to carve several different wax rings

• Information on where to source tools and what you’ll need to commence at home

• Just yourself

Work-Shop Melbourne - 195 Argyle Street, Fitzroy VIC

Caity Lane

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Caity Lane is a Melbourne-based designer and silversmith, and the head and hands behind Metalhead Jewellery. Using the lost wax casting technique, Caity explores shapes and textures outside of the jewellery norm. After completing a Bachelor of Design at the College of Fine Arts/UNSW Sydney, Caity launched Metalhead Jewellery in Sydney in 2014. She then made the move to Melbourne, feeling it a  more suitable environment for her quirky aesthetic. Caity’s designs are inspired by heavy metal, raw mountainscapes and handmade imperfection.

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Work-Shop is a creative concept that will broaden your horizons and help you unleash your inner awesome. We provide affordable short courses in life skills and alternative art. We’ve teamed up with Australia’s brightest creative minds to share their knowledge and help teach you a new skill. From 3D printing and stencil art through to music and gardening – life skills and personal development through to cooking doughnuts and mushroom foraging, we offer a broad range of fun and creative short courses to suit our time poor lives. We will inspire you to pick up that pen, paintbrush, hammer or sewing machine and flick the switch that will kickstart a whole new way of life.

Community values lie at the heart of our project. We collaborate with local artists and industry experts to teach classes and utilise local suppliers for any materials needed. We also provide a creative environment for emerging artists to produce and sell work, and meet like minded individuals. Work-Shop will be a space for everyone, with a rotating schedule of art shows, information nights on local issues and a whole range of events and community initiatives.