- $275
12th June
- 4 left
- Course
- 1 Lesson
Shop 2/ 1 Third St Railway Estate 4812
Create your own ring ready to wear!
Sand casting is an ancient technique of making jewellery that originated in ancient China and Egypt and is still commonly used today. This process uses jewellers sand such as Delft clay, Red clay or /and beach sand that is used to create a mould. An impression is then made using a wax model of a ring or any small hard object such as a shell, existing ring, twig, button etc. Molten metal is then heated and poured into the mould forming a solid sterling silver or gold piece.
These moulds can only be used once which makes each piece truly one of a kind.
Sand casting is done with either sand directly from the beach or with jewellers sand 'Delft Clay'. A mould is made from the sand using a aluminium flask and a imprint is created using a wax carved design, ring, seashell etc. The metal is then heated and poured into the mould filling the void and crating a replica of the object used to create the mould
Carve a ring from jewellers wax
Start by caring and shaping your ring from jewellers was. This is where your design comes to life! You can pretty much car any shape/size you want. There are some limitations using this process, this will be covered int he workshop.
Create the mould
You will create a mould from jewellers sand using the wax modal as the mould.
Cast in metal
This is where the magic happens! you will cast your ring ins sterling silver. There is the option to bring your own metal or gold. If you do want to use your own metal or gold please get in touch prior to the workshop to arrange.
Reveal your ring
Once the metal is poured you are able to open the mould straight away to reveal your SOLID sterling silver ring
Clean up your piece
Once the ring has been cast it is time to file and sand your piece the desired look you want. There is naturally texture on sand cast pieces due to the process, however, you can achieve a high polish on your piece.
Ready to wear!
Walk away with a compliantly unique, handmade ring crafted entirely by YOU!
Some photos from previous workshops
