Make and Cast a Signet Ring with The Ringsmiths in London Bridge
Join us for this hands on workshop where you'll make a silver signet ring using the ancient process of cuttlebone casting.
Hosted by award winning jewellers Milena Kovanovic (Crucible London) & Ros Millar with The Ringsmiths team. In this direct casting method, molten metal directly fills a design carved/imprinted into the surface of a cuttlebone. Producing a finished three-dimensional cast object - in this case a signet ring. This technique is one of the earliest known casting processes used by man for thousands of years.
Over the course of this 4 hour workshop we will teach you everything you need to know about how to prepare and cast your very own silver signet ring. You will have plenty of opportunity to…
Each student will be provided with an apron, though we ask you to please wear suitable non- loose clothing (as you would for any other semi-messy art form). For health and safety we also recommend close toed shoes.