Couple’s Workshop | Carve Your Own Rings - 2.5 Hours

Carve Your Own Rings
£250 per couple + precious metal
 
A relaxed 2.5-hour private workshop for two, where you’ll design and carve your own rings by hand in jewellery wax.
 
This is the simplest and most accessible of my couple’s workshops. Rather than working directly in metal, you’ll create your designs in wax using traditional carving tools. I’ll then have your finished waxes professionally cast into your chosen precious metal and finish the rings for you afterwards.
 
No previous jewellery-making experience is needed.
 
What’s included
The £250 workshop fee covers:
A private 2.5-hour workshop for two
Design guidance before and during the session
One-to-one wax-carving tuition
Use of all tools and carving materials
Tea, Coffee and light refreshments
Preparation of your waxes for casting
Professional finishing and polishing once your rings have been cast
 
Precious metal is charged separately.
 
How much will the gold cost?
Your final metal price depends on the weight of your wax carving and the metal and carat you choose.
 
As a rough guide for 9ct gold:
A Lightweight ring — from approximately £180
Around 2g finished weight
A Medium-weight ring — from approximately £275+
Around 4–5g finished weight
 
Wider, heavier or more sculptural rings will require more gold and will therefore cost more.
 
I’ll give you an estimated material cost before your rings are cast, so you’ll always know the likely total before going ahead.
 
Other metals and carats, including 18ct gold and sterling silver, can also be quoted.
 
Why choose this workshop?
 
This is a lovely option if you want to make something yourselves without spending a full day at the jewellery bench.
Wax is intuitive and forgiving to work with, making it particularly suited to organic, sculptural and unusual ring shapes.
 
If you’d rather learn traditional metalworking skills and make your rings directly from gold, take a look at my Make Your Own Wedding Rings workshop.