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Basic Jewellery Casting Workshop | Melt pewter into something new!
Craft bespoke jewelry pieces in cozy attic of heritage Joo Chiat!
4.8
|85 Reviews
DURATION
3 hours
Booking type
Join-in trip
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Group size
Up to 6 guests
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Create custom jewellery at Basic Jewellery Casting Workshop, hosted by Imperial Smithster in heritage Joo Chiat!
This workshop allows you to turn anything into jewellery! Go from a carved wax model to a piece of pewter product in hours.In this workshop, you'll get to learn the basic techniques of silicone rubber mould making, from the preparation of the initial model, correct sprucing methods, choosing the right silicone for the job to the art of rubber mould cutting and venting. You'll also get to know the different metals used for jewellery making and get hands-on experience melting and pouring pewter.What You'll LearnPick up the ancient art of lost wax casting technique first hand!Learn the many techniques employed in the jewellery industry, including 3D printing and wax carvingLearn the different jewellery polishing techniquesWhat is casting?Lost wax casting has been around for centuries and has been used since the early days to cast items such as weapons, sculptures and jewellery out of brass. It involves first, sculpting of a wax model, applying the right sprues, pouring an investment over the wax model, burning out the wax (hence the term lost wax casting), then pouring in molten metal into the cavity left by the evacuated wax.About Imperial SmithsterThe founder of Imperial Smithster, Johnne Lee, is a self-taught metalsmith. The technique of lost wax casting is a dying art in Singapore, yet Johnne is keeping the craft alive with his daring and whimsical works. Duration: 3 hoursAll materials are provided and the students will get to bring home a final cast piece in pewter.
What You’ll be Doing
Learn the basic techniques of lost wax casting and craft a piece of jewellery!
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What’s Included
Tools & materials
Take home your own wax carving, moulds and the final finished piece
Next Available Dates
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Select Time for 09 May 2025
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Where we'll meet
Start Point
Meet-up at 229 Joo Chiat Road(229 Joo Chiat Road)
- Meet at selected timeslot
End Point
- End at Start Point(s)
Start & ends
- Every Wednesday07:00PM - 10:00PM
- Every Saturday03:00PM - 06:00PM
- Every Sunday03:00PM - 06:00PM
Suitability / Accessibility
- Child Friendly (Recommended Age: 12+)
Cancellation & other policies
- CancellationTo secure your spot, your host will turn away other guests. Because of this, cancellations aren't allowed.
- Minimum ParticipantsIf there are fewer than 2 participants, the host may reschedule or refund your booking.
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$102 SGD/person
4.8(85)
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Meet your host
Meet Johnne, the Singaporean maker with a mission to revive the ancient art of lost wax casting! It's a cool process where you craft your design in wax, then it's cast in metal - perfect for crafting truly unique pieces. Think custom jewelry, one-of-a-kind keepsakes...Johnne's passion is helping you create whatever you can dream up!
Experience: 10 years
Speaks: Fluent English
Acceptance rate: 91%
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