This special immersive workshop offers a focused introduction to relief carving and casting techniques used in contemporary jewelry practice. Led by professional jeweler Maureen, participants will explore the processes she uses in her own work while developing their own wearable pieces. Through hands-on instruction, ample open studio time, and close guidance, students will carve and prepare designs that are translated into finished cast forms, resulting in a personalized signet ring and a relief pendant. This intensive format supports deeper skill-building, experimentation, and individualized feedback.

What You Will Learn:
- Fundamentals of relief carving for jewelry application
- Techniques for translating carved designs into cast form
- Process of creating a signet ring and relief pendant
- Material considerations for carving and casting
- Finishing and refining small-scale metal objects
- Approaches to developing personal imagery in jewelry design