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Talk about texture!
This is a selection of fun work from some of our recent beginners classes!
It's always amazing seeing how much texture can be put into your jewelry.
From Roll printed to hammered to stamped... Your creativity shines!

Cutttlefish casting is a low tech, organic method of casting simple forms in metal using the dried cuttlefish 'shell'. The natural texture of the chalky cuttlefish leaves stunning patterns on the cast metal.

Some makers like to use the prices as just another way to cast, and file away this dense texture. We prefer to celebrate it. It reminds us of where the cuttlefish come from, which is a beautiful serendipity... Respecting the materials and their source.

To us it suggests the sand after water has receded and the texture of water ruffled by the wind.

Earlier in August we held a fab day of cuttlefish casting up in our Ōtaki beach studio with some beautiful results!

Great things are happening in our littlest workshop! Ōtaki beach students came to the end of their latest 4wk block. Many of our students are working on longer term projects, and use each block as a way to grow their making skills. From chain making to stone setting they're making fabulous things!

Not sure which Workspace class to choose? We have something for everybody! Check out this guide on the skills and methods we cover, we also have options for distance learners. For further details and to make a booking, head over to our website 🌐

Summer School: Week Intensive! Is it time you took a deep dive into jewellery making?

We've just had a spot open up in our Lampwork Glass taster class on tomorrow, 17 August in Christchurch. Book now! https://www.workspacestudios.co.nz/service-page/winter-glass-bead-making-taster-1?referral=service_list_widget

How AMAZING are these textured earrings and pendants made by students in our Wellington classes?
We have a new format for our textured earrings and pendants classes! Stay tuned to learn more ! ❤️👂💍

Wellington enamels students! We have a special 3-hr session coming up where you can grab a spot to work on current projects, or start a new one.
Session time: 10am - 1pm, August 18th.
Cost: $75 / $68 ( Early bird)
*This class is for those of you who have at least done one taster class in enamels. *

We hope this will be the first of some semi-regular enamel "sessions" which are not a 'how-to-do-it' class but are a guided session where you can keep working on your enamel parts or plan out your construction under Natalie's expert care.

Today is the last day for Early Bird Pricing on these 8 week block classes in Wellington: Monday Evening Beginners starts 26 August, Tuesday Evening Mixed Level starts 27 August and Thursday Evening Mixed Level starts 22 August. Book your spot today or miss out on the special price of $396!

Here's our material ingredients list to make a beautiful moonstone ring! These curated material packs are a great way of taking the guess-work out of selecting materials for your projects. Learn to make this ring with the guidance of tutors at our 8 week beginners block course, beginning August 26 in Poneke/Wellington and September 9 in Ōtautahi/Christchurch

Spring Sessions!

Spring Sessions That's right, we're already thinking about Spring, and even...Summer School! We've got some great springtime classes coming up in all three studios to get your creative juices flowing, but we are also thinking ahead! What would your perfect jewellery making Summer School look like? A week of intensi...

New blog post about happenings in the studios! https://wix.to/0aUsDtE

Cold Weather, Hot Glass Winter is definitely here, oh my gosh! In Ōtautahi Christchurch we get some pretty low temperatures and frosty mornings, but the beautiful blue skies and still air make up for it!I've been super busy adding products to our Hot Glass category on our Toolshop website. Thompsons enamels and glass rods...

Some yummy stones will be available in our workshops soon! What would you make with this one?

Winter's a great time to be learning casting techniques! Here some of our Ōtaki students are learning to season the crucible before setting up for melting silver.
Seasoning a crucible with borax means that the metal won't stick to the ceramic and the sliver is cleaned by the borax as it melts.

How cute are these Mum & daughter rings from one of our keen jewellery students in Ōtaki?
These rings are textured sterling silver with little oval links of contrasting recycled gold on one and brass on the other. The links can slide around the rings creating a fun fidget ring that's also quite glam! ⭐❤️

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Winter activity alert! Come on over to Ōtaki Beach for a quick bit of silversmithing!
The Textured Earrings & Pendants class will be held at the home studio of our super awesome tutor Vaune Mason. Only 6 places in this class, so get your booking fingers ready now!
Class is $128 and all basic materials are included. Quality silver chains can be purchased for extra. Use the booking link below or flick us a message...

https://wix.to/FLs0HbZ

Lush textures can make simple jewellery into great jewellery! Our Beginners Weekend classes get such fantastic results...dip your toe into the world of silversmithing and make wearable, giftable pieces in two short mornings.

Pro tip...Wellington has a Beginners Weekend coming up on the 8 & 9 of June! Get amongst it!

These super fun earrings and necklaces were made in our recent Colourful Earrings class in Ōtautahi using different textures and materials layered with traditional jewellery techniques.

As winter arrives there's a great reason to wear a bright pop of colour! These super fun earrings and necklaces were made in our recent Colourful Earrings class in Ōtautahi using different textures and materials layered with traditional jewellery techniques.