We appreciate your interest in our classes for adults. Our 6-week Artist Series meet once a week for 3 hours and cost $250 per 6-week session. Our One-Day Workshops typically cost $99. Current studio members receive 20% off all classes offered at Artascope. For info about inclement weather and how it might affect classes, please click HERE.
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Wax Carving Gemstone Ring – Two-Day Metalsmithing Workshop
February 2, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday, February 2nd (6 hours) and Sunday, February 16th (6 hours)
Learn how to carve a wax ring, which will be sent out to be cast in Sterling Silver after the first workshop day of February 2nd. You will finish the ring on the second workshop day of February 16th by adding a bezel cup and setting the gemstone.
Students will choose one gemstone to set in the ring. PLEASE BRING A SKETCHBOOK AND PENCIL.
DAY ONE – February 2nd from 9:30AM-4:30PM
In the first class, students will learn to carve a ring from wax and quickly get to work. Once our design is finished at the end of class we will send the rings out to a caster and then receive them in time for the second class.
DAY TWO – February 16th from 9:30AM-4:30PM
The second part of the workshop will consist of cleaning up the metal casting, creating a bezel cup and soldering to the ring. We will be sanding, filing, cleaning up the ring, setting the stone and polishing the ring for final finish.
$199 workshop fee does not include materials. The $55 materials kit can be purchased from the instructor at the beginning of the workshop via Venmo, CASH, or credit card. (For safety, be sure to wear closed toe shoes and have long hair pulled back with clips or in a ponytail.)
We will have an hour break for lunch on both days. The studio will be closed during this break, but there are nearby parks where you can eat lunch if you brought your own, or you can check out one of the local restaurants in the area.
Open to adults only.
About the instructor: Olivia Boi creates jewelry at her home and metals studio in Maine. Sterling silver, brass, and beautifully cut stones are the bread and butter to her practice. She started Strong Moon Metals December 2017 and hasn’t looked back ever since. You can find more of her work on her website, or in person at local shows around the Portland area.
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