Create sterling silver rings cast in sand.
In this workshop, you will learn the basics of sand casting and walk out with three finished, sterling silver rings. You will be guided through designing and sand-casting a set of sterling silver rings with the option to “cast in place” faceted stones.
This class is perfect for those that love organic and raw styles as sand casting sometimes has a mind of its own and can leave rustic marks of sand and dents in your ring (we personally love the results)!
We will start with a few different style rings you can choose from and follow the steps to create a mold for our cast in the sand. Once the mold is prepared, attendees will work side by side with the instructor to melt scrap silver down and then pour into their sand mold. After that, we will learn how to file, sand, and polish your rings to your liking. This class is great for those that want to try something new and play with the possibilities of metal-working. If you've taken a jewelry making class with us before, this is a great follow up workshop that will reinforce your already learned skills and teach you something new.
Limit: 8 students, ages 16 and up.
Lab fee: $10 for consumables
Materials fee: approx. $30 includes clean scrap.
Students should bring: Silver casting grains or scrap. Clean scrap will be available for purchase.
Schedule a week or two, or three! Or, just sprinkle some classes in between other commitments.