Jewellery Making: Beginners Wax Carving Workshop

Learn lost-wax casting techniques to carve and sculpt a bespoke piece of jewellery, tailored by you and finished by hand.


Class Summary:


Join us in our Wimbledon boutique studio for an intimate, hands-on workshop in jewellery design. Guided step-by-step, you’ll work with carving wax to shape, file, and texture a custom ring or pendant. Once completed, your wax piece will be cast into solid metal, hand-polished, and returned to you ready to wear.

What’s Included

  • Dedicated 1-on-1 Instruction: Small class sizes capped at 8 participants to ensure personalised guidance.

  • All Studio Tools & Practice Materials: Specialised carving wax blocks/tubes, wax files, scalpels, spirit burners, and precision measuring tools.

  • Casting & Finishing: Your finished wax design will be cast into Sterling Silver (10g included in the ticket price).

  • Complimentary Refreshments: Tea, coffee, and soft drinks provided during the session.

  • Optional Upgrades: Gold plating or solid gold casting (available upon request at additional charge).

Workshop Flow & Schedule (2 Hour Session)

  1. Introduction & Design Idea (15 mins): Overview of lost-wax casting, safety brief, and ring/pendant sizing.

  2. Rough Shaping (15 mins): Sizing wax ring tubes or blocks and filing the basic profile.

  3. Fine Carving & Texturing (60 mins): Adding personal touches, organic textures, geometric facets, carved patterns, or signet profiles.

  4. Final Prep & Polish (30 mins): Smoothing edges, weighing the wax, and preparing your piece for the casting house.

Post-Class Timeline & Collection

  • Casting & Polishing: Because lost-wax casting involves kiln firing and metal pouring, your piece cannot be taken home on the day.

  • Turnaround Time: Your model will be cast in solid sterling silver, hand-finished in our workshop, and ready for pickup or postal delivery within 2–3 weeks.

Essential Class Details & Requirements

  • Skill Level: Open to all, no prior jewellery-making experience required!

  • Minimum Age: 16+ (or 12+ when accompanied by a ticket-holding adult).

  • Attire: Please wear comfortable clothing made from natural fibers (cotton/linen) and closed-toe shoes. Tie long hair back.

  • Location: Ellora, 152 Arthur Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 8AQ.

Frequently Asked Questions (Accordion)


Can I take my finished jewellery home on the day?

No. In this workshop, you will carve the wax model of your design. We then send your wax to a specialist foundry to be cast into solid metal using the lost-wax process, after which we hand-polish and clean up the metal piece in our workshop. Your finished item will be ready in 2–3 weeks.

What can I make?

Most students carve a custom ring (such as a signet ring, textured band, or organic molten ring) or a small pendant. We recommend focusing on form and texture for your first class.

Can I cast in Gold instead of Silver?

Yes! The standard ticket includes up to 10g of solid sterling silver. If you wish to cast your piece in 9ct/18ct gold, or have your silver ring gold-plated, we can weigh your wax model at the end of class and quote the additional cost.

What is your cancellation/rescheduling policy?

Full refunds or free rescheduling are available up to 7 days prior to your class date. Within 7 days, we offer a 50% studio credit or class reassignment if we can fill your spot.

Do have any other dates available?

Yes! Contact us to find out more.

Do you do private events?

Yes! Contact us to find out more.