• ✷ WAX CARVING WORKSHOP ✷

    Immerse yourself in the creative process at my London jewellery studio, designing and carving your own unique ring from jeweller’s wax. Your finished design will be sent to a local foundry and transformed into solid sterling silver through the traditional lost-wax casting method!

    Discover more below…

  • OVERVIEW

    The workshop will begin with an introduction to the techniques, tools and materials involved in wax carving. There will be examples of both wax-carved and finished silver rings on display, demonstrating the many varied shapes and textures that can be achieved through this process.

    You will have time to sketch out your ideas before you begin carving your chosen design in wax. Don’t worry if you have no previous experience, or aren’t confident in your creative abilities ~ you’ll be guided through the process from start to finish!

    After the workshop, your wax ring will be taken to a local foundry and transformed into sterling silver through a process called lost-wax casting. Once cast, your ring will be carefully hand-finished back at my studio, according to your specifications. You will be contacted when your ring is ready to post or collect ~ this process usually takes around two weeks.

  • Three women are sitting around a table inside a well-lit room with a large window. They are laughing and talking, with jewelry-making supplies and tools scattered on the table.

    INCLUDED IN THE TICKET PRICE

    A three-hour class where you will learn the principles of wax carving (an ancient and widely used jewellery-making technique), taught by a professional jeweller with over five years’ experience. All tools and materials will be provided.

    A one-of-a-kind sterling silver ring, up to 10g in weight, designed and carved by you.

    Drinks and snacks will be provided during the workshop ~ please let me know if you have any allergies in the ‘Special Requests’ section of the booking form.

    Free Royal Mail Tracked 48 postage within the UK.

    For those keen to continue with jewellery making, you will have access to a Google document (‘Getting Started with Jewellery Making’), containing detailed advice and information relating to suppliers, materials, safety equipment, and casting companies, as well as links to jewellery courses, YouTube channels, and other useful websites.

  • Close-up of a hand wearing a gold ring with a red gemstone, made in a ring-making workshop.

    OPTIONAL EXTRAS

    For an additional cost on the day, you may choose to add gemstones to your ring, get it gold-plated, and/or have it professionally hand-engraved. These additional embellishments will add an extra week or two to the lead time.

    You may also choose to upgrade to a wide wax, allowing for a chunkier or more elaborate ring design.

    If you wish to cast your ring in solid gold, the additional cost of this will be calculated at the end of the workshop, based on the weight of your finished wax ring.

    All of these options will be explained in more detail during the workshop.

  • A hand with four rings on different fingers. The rings are silver with various design features including gemstones and textured patterns.

    PRICE

    £165 ~ private

    £270 ~ group of two (£135 pp)

    £375 ~ group of three (£125 pp)

    £460 ~ group of four (£115 pp)

  • A workspace with papercraft sketches of bottle caps, blue plastic pieces, a cutting mat, a glass of water, and crafting tools including a rolling pin, pens, and a cutting knife.

    DURATION

    Three hours

    Standard timings are 10:30-13:30, but you can request your preferred start time on the booking form.

  • A craft workspace with a round table, tools, plants, and a pegboard with various tools, illuminated by natural sunlight from large windows.

    LOCATION

    5 Shelford Place, London, N16 9HS

    Unfortunately, my studio does not have wheelchair access. If you would like the workshop to be held at your own home, please select this option on the booking form.

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  • “I went to one of Olive's workshops in February to create my own silver ring, and this was a brilliant experience.

    First, it was very easy to find the location as Olive emailed a detailed map.

    There was 4 of us doing the workshop, which was a good number as it felt comfortable. Olive made sure there was a friendly atmosphere and that we all felt comfortable to ask questions about the process.

    Her explanations of the various stages to make a ring were very clear and she adapted her style of teaching to how each of us were working and with what we wanted to achieve. Olive spent time with all of us separately to check our progress, encourage us, recommend techniques that would get us the closest to what we had in mind, and to show how and when to use various tools. We all ended up with very different rings but I think equally satisfied with what we had managed to do.

    She also had snacks and tea ready for us which was a really nice touch as a lot of focus is needed so sugar is a must!

    The workshop lasted 3 hours but it didn't feel long at all, and it didn't even take 2 weeks for my ring to be processed and sent to me. Great experience, absolutely recommend, will be bragging about my precious for the foreseeable.”

    ~ Pauline

  • “Thank you, Olive! We just opened our workshop pieces and we both love them. Thank you so much for a wonderful workshop with great results!”

    ~ Emmanuelle & Martin

  • “Thank you so much for the workshop, absolutely loved it!”

    ~ Charlotte

  • “Thank you so much, the ring is incredible. So so beautiful. Definitely takes your breath away when you see it in person and with the mirror silver.”

    ~ Ollie

  • “The ring made it to me safely and is glorious - thank you so much! It’s on my finger now and won’t come off!”

    ~ Nina

  • “They look unreal - thanks sooooo much”

    ~ Sundee

  • “My girlfriend Hannah did the ring making workshop with you recently and absolutely loved it and was so pleased with the day. Thanks so much!!”

    ~ Ewan

  • “Thanks so much!!  We had the best time ever!!”

    ~ Shelby & Celina

  • “Thank you so much for your workshop. It was such a lovely way to spend my Saturday morning.”

    ~ Ella