Silversmithing (Cuttlefish Casting) Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Starts:
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Ends:
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Embark on an exciting journey into the ancient art of cuttlefish casting with Rachel Grose.
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.
Held at Ballarat's Australian Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades, a world-class facility dedicated to learning and preserving Australia’s rare arts and trades through a series of workshops, masterclasses, events, and residencies.
Add to Calendar2024-09-07 12:00 am2024-09-07 12:00 amSilversmithing (Cuttlefish Casting) Workshop at the Rare Trades CentreEmbark on an exciting journey into the ancient art of cuttlefish casting with Rachel Grose.
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.
Held at Ballarat's Australian Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades, a world-class facility dedicated to learning and preserving Australia’s rare arts and trades through a series of workshops, masterclasses, events, and residencies.Bradshaw Street, Ballarat , VIC , 3350 , Australia
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