Silversmithing - Cuttlefish Casting

Silversmithing - Cuttlefish Casting

Embark on an exciting journey into the ancient art of cuttlefish casting with Rachel Grose.

By The Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades

Date and time

Sat, 7 Sep 2024 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM AEST

Location

The Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades

Bradshaw St Golden Point, VIC 3350 Australia

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About this event

  • 7 hours

In this full-day workshop, you will learn to harness the natural beauty and texture of the cuttlefish bone in a silversmithing technique that has been used for centuries.

You will carve and shape the cuttlefish bone to make a mould and pour molten silver into it to take on the shape and unique properties of the material.

At the end of the day, you will have made a one-of-a-kind piece of sterling silver jewellery.

Duration: This is a full day workshop running from 10:00am to 4:00pm

Age: ADULT 18+

Skill Level: NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Inclusions: All instruction, tools and materials included

What to Bring: Snacks, lunch, water bottle, notepad and pen.

Clothing Guidelines: Workshop appropriate - closed toe shoes, no hanging jewellery, hair tied back

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The Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades

The Australian Centre for Rare Arts & Forgotten Trades is a place to learn and preserve Australia's rare trades through a series of workshops and masterclasses.

$405