Instructor - Mary Rogers

Intermediate / Advanced
Saturday mornings, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
August 16 + 23
2 Days
$330 public / $295 member

Studio 1

This is an introduction to the process of cuttlefish bone casting, a method of gravity casting. Cuttlefish bone is an organic material that is soft enough to carve a negative mold. Once the mold is cut and both sides are marked for alignment, a sprue channel is cut into the material and molten sterling is poured into the negative area. The texture of the soft bone surface is very organic. Once the casting is complete it can be cut, filed, and soldered to create a distinctive piece of jewelry.

This class requires intermediate jewelry skills such as sawing, filing and basic torch skills. Students will be casting in sterling silver and will need 2-3 ounces of sterling scrap or sterling casting grain. Sterling scrap will be available for purchase from the instructor in ½ ounce packets.

Please note: For safety reasons while casting all students must wear leather shoes.

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