COURSE DESCRIPTION: In this one-day workshop, you will learn to make a custom signet ring using the ancient lost-wax casting method. You’ll learn about the history of signet rings and emblems, then design your own. By hand-carving wax, students will create their own ring design and transfer it onto wax before engraving the design on the ring’s face. Using the lost-wax casting method, a mold will be made of the wax rings in plaster. Rings will be sent out for casting and finished rings will be available for pick up about three weeks after the workshop. During this workshop, students will gain basic wax-carving and engraving skills as well as an understanding of the lost-wax casting method.

Casting service in sterling silver is included with the purchase of this course.

INSTRUCTOR BIO: Marisa McCarthy is a painter and metalsmith from Massachusetts. She received a BFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and a BA in Environmental Studies from Tufts University. Her practice approaches art-making as ethnography, creating multicultural objects and adornments.

COURSE WITHDRAWAL & TRANSFERS: All enrollments are subject to our REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT POLICIES.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Can’t find that ring you’ve been dreaming of? Come make it yourself in this one-day workshop exploring the lost wax build-up method. You’ll learn how to drip and layer molten wax to form your ring, then refine it with added texture, carved designs, or smooth, polished finishes. You’ll be guided and supported through each step as you discover your own unique way of working. This hands-on process is meditative, perfect for anyone wanting to explore a relaxed, expressive creative outlet. Finished rings will be cast in sterling silver and returned to you after the workshop. Casting service in sterling silver is included with the purchase of this course.

INSTRUCTOR BIO: Julianna Conti is a Providence jewelry artist specializing in lost wax casting. She crafts designs inspired by nature, memories, and the people in her life. She has been teaching at The Steel Yard for a year and love uplifting students and helping them find their creative voice in a welcoming, inclusive space.

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All enrollments are subject to our REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT POLICIES. 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Looking for the perfect pair of hoop earrings? Make them yourself using silver and brass or copper wire! Get a taste for hammering, forging, plier work, filing, sanding, polishing and soldering in this fun, fast-paced workshop. Absolute beginners welcome! You’ll will go home with one pair of silver earrings and one pair of either copper or brass earrings.

INSTRUCTOR BIO: Alison Bruun is a metalsmith with 30 years of experience making jewelry and working with light metals. She received her MFA from UMass Dartmouth and has been teaching at The Steel Yard for 11 years. She can’t wait to help you make something beautiful.

COURSE WITHDRAWAL AND TRANSFERS: All enrollments are subject to our REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT POLICIES. 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: If you love playing with fire and metal, this course is for you. You’ll learn how to carve molds out of cuttlebones, the backbone of the cuttlefish, a Mediterranean squid. You’ll also learn how to melt and pour metal into your molds, and learn finishing techniques for cast objects. Expect to leave the workshop with at least one piece of finished jewelry.

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COURSE WITHDRAWAL AND TRANSFERS: All enrollments are subject to our REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT POLICIES. 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Looking for a meditative, intuitive way to express your creativity? You’ll love the lost wax build-up method. In this one-day workshop, we’ll drip, layer, and build with molten wax to create abstract, freeform pendants. You’ll learn the basics of working with red wax, then tap into a creative flow as you build your own unique design. Whether you prefer smooth, flowing forms or bold, textured surfaces, you’ll be supported in finding your own voice in wax. Finished wax pendants will be cast in sterling silver and returned after the workshop. This hands-on process is perfect for anyone looking for a relaxed, expressive creative outlet. 

INSTRUCTOR BIO: Julianna Conti is a Providence jewelry artist specializing in lost wax casting. She crafts designs inspired by nature, memories, and the people in my life. She has been teaching at The Steel Yard for a year and absolutely loves uplifting students and helping them find their creative voice in a welcoming, inclusive space.

COURSE WITHDRAWAL AND TRANSFERS: All enrollments are subject to our REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT POLICIES.