Lost Wax Casting: Ring Design Workshop
Join us for a workshop where you carve your very own custom rings using the lost wax casting method, with a take home you will cherish forever!!
During this 5 hour workshop, Katherine Wu will review the basic principles of creating jewelry using the lost wax casting method. Guests will learn how to carve their own designs into jewelers wax using a variety of tools and make a wax carving of their unique ring design!
At the end of our time together, the wax rings will be taken to be cast in silver and polished. In 3-4 weeks, guests will receive the custom ring they carved in class by mail.
Final Product:
A ring that uses up to 21 grams in silver.
About the Artist
Katherine Wu is a Philadelphia-based artist and silversmith. She is a graduate of New York's jewelry trade school Studio Jewelers and specializes in the art of lost wax casting. Her designs draw inspiration from the everyday beauty around us - whether that's the slow path of a raindrop down a window or the intricate cross-section of a lotus root slice. Each piece is thoughtfully crafted to celebrate simplicity, the charm of imperfection, and the stories that shape us. She has a long list of hobbies, including but not limited to: knitting, hiking, and foraging for morels.
Website: moonkatstudio.com | Instagram: @moonkat.studio | Bluesky: @moonkatstudio
What can I expect from a workshop at RecCreate?
Workshops at RecCreate are like the art school education your parents never let you get, at a tiny fraction of the price led by NYC’s most talented creatives + educators. We make sure you leave with something very special along with the know-how to continue exploring at home. Our emphasis is on education, creative exploration and tool proficiency
Safety Disclaimer:
Just want to note that use of sharp tools is central to this technique. Please make sure to arrive well-rested as lack of sleep may impair motor skills and reaction times. That being said, this workshop is beginner friendly, fun, and no prior experience is necessary! We will require a signed waiver to participate.
Getting Here
The venue is a ~hidden~ art studio located at 20 Grand ave in brooklyn on the 6th floor of a commercial building! When you arrive, buzz #604, push to open and take the elevator up to 6 (push the elevator button until it turns red.!!) Take a right out of the elevator, and a left at the end of the hallway. The door will be the first one on your right.
Cancelation Policy
Tickets are non-refundable/exchange-able! Please double check your calendar. In the event you are no longer able to make it, you are welcome to give your ticket to a friend or use our ticket swap sheet. Just send us an email!
Photography Disclaimer
Though we do our best to keep all photography / video to a minimum, please note all guests who attend consent to being photographed and videoed which may be used for marketing or promotional purposes.
Age Restriction & Dogs
All guests must be 18+ to attend and though we love your pups, unfortunately cannot have them in the studio!
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