HANDS-ON. CREATIVE. MEANINGFUL.

Design Your Own Jewellery in Wax

Learn the art of wax carving and bring your jewellery design to life in a relaxed West London jewellery studio. Shape, carve and refine a wax model of your own ring, pendant or charms in this hands-on workshop, ready to be professionally cast in sterling silver.

Hands-on jewellery making workshop

In this workshop, you’ll design and carve your own wax model in 2.5 hours. Your finished wax model will be cast in sterling silver, ready to wear and treasure forever.

CREATE WITH INTENTION. WEAR WITH MEANING

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

Learn how to use wax carving techniques to create jewellery in a relaxed studio

Small group jewellery workshop

SMALL CLASS SIZE

All wax carving materials included

Personal guidance to help you create with confidence

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED

We provide all the tools and wax you need.

jewellery professionally  cast in silver

CAST INTO SILVER

Your wax model—whether a ring, pendant or charms—will be professionally cast in sterling silver.

The Wax Carving Journey

Student sketching ring ideas during a wax carving workshop.
wax carving step 1

from idea to wax masterpiece



START WITH YOUR IDEA

Sketch and explore jewellery piece you want to create.

Green wax ring blanks and jewellery tools ready for choosing a ring size.
wax carving step 2

CHOOSE YOUR WAX/RING SIZE

Select right wax for your design and establish the size where needed.

Hands shaping a green wax ring blank on a jeweller’s workbench.
wax carving step 3

ROUGH OUT THE SHAPE

Saw ,carve and file away excess wax to create basic form.

Person working on a wax, using a file to shape and  smooth a wax carved ring, with a cutting mat and desk in the background.
wax carving step 4

SHAPE WITH PRECISION

Your completed wax model is ready for professional casting.

Smooth green wax ring being checked for size on a wooden ring mandrel.
wax carving step 5

SMOOTH OUT THE WAX

Clean and smooth the wax, refining the shape before adding details.

Hands carving decorative details into a green wax ring model.
wax carving step 6

ADD DETAILS

Create textures, lines and sculptural details that make the design your own.

Wax ring being refined and smoothed with jewellery carving tools.
wax carving step 7

Make final adjustments and clean up your design ready for casting.

REFINE THE FINAL DESIGN

Finished green wax ring model ready to be cast into silver.
wax carving step 8

FINAL WAX MODEL

Develop the shape, proportions and overall form of your design.

Textured silver ring after being cast from a carved wax ring model.
wax carving step 9

CAST INTO SILVER

Your wax design is professionally transformed into sterling silver.

cleaned polished and Finished handcrafted silver ring made from a wax carved design
wax carving step 10

Your finished piece of jewellery, created from your original wax design.

THE FINISHED PIECE

What you’ll Get Back

Every piece begins as a wax model handcrafted by its maker before being professionally cast in sterling silver. Here are a few finished pieces created in our previous wax carving workshops.

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  • Small classes for personal tuition

  • Beginner-friendly workshop

  • Professional jewellery studio

  • Sterling silver casting charges included

  • Expert jewellery designer and tutor

Why Choose Bello Creations

What Happens After the Workshop?

At the end of your workshop, your finished wax model is sent to a professional casting company, where it is transformed into solid sterling silver using the lost wax casting process. Once returned to the studio, your piece is cleaned, polished and carefully inspected before it is ready for collection or delivery.

All you need to know

Client Reviews

5 star  from the workshop review

“Me and my family had a wonderful time wax carving at Bello Creations' jewellery workshop. Tayo is friendly and highly skilled. The four of us had different ambitious designs and Tayo patiently helped us bring them to life! We're so excited to see them cast in silver!.”

— Emma
Five gold stars in a row.

“We absolutely LOVED our wax carving ring workshop with Tayo. We loved our rings so much we used them to propose to each other! And now we love our completely custom and personal engagement rings. Tayo went above and beyond to make sure we loved the final product. She is incredibly detail oriented and struck the perfect balance between letting us learn the skills on our own and providing her support & expertise. If you are looking to make a beautifully custom piece of jewelry - look no further and book a session at Bello Creations 🫶.”

— Joelle
Five yellow stars in a row

“It was such a great experience, the ring making session was so fun that the time flew by like that; and if you get stuck T will be there to aid you with an explanation or hands on help. Would definitely recommend..”

— Joel

What’s included

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Professional casting in Sterling Silver

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Use of professional tools and wax

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Tea, coffee & refreshments

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Gift packaging for your finished jewellery

Expert tuition

Optional Extras

18ct Gold plating

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Red cross symbol on a black background.

Engraving (inside or outside)

  • Price: From £160

  • Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours

  • Session options: Private 1:1 or Two Person workshop.

  • Larger groups and corporate booking available on request.

  • Gift Vouchers Available

Workshop Details

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Sustainable & Responsible Making

We work with recycled precious metals and responsible making practices where ever possible.

Book Your Wax Carving Experience

Workshop places are limited to keep class sizes small. Reserve your place today.

Optional Finishing Extras

Personalise your finished jewellery with an optional finishing service:

  • 18ct Gold Plating — £45 per piece

  • Engraving — from £20

Optional extras can be arranged and paid for at the workshop. Gold plating and some engraving services are completed after the workshop, so your finished piece will be returned to you at a later date.

Buying as a gift or need more flexibility? Choose Flexible Date – Arrange After Purchase when booking, then contact us to arrange a suitable date and time, subject to availability.

Design Your Own Jewellery with Wax Carving
from £160.00

Turn an idea into a piece of jewellery in this creative wax carving workshop with designer-maker Tayo Bello.

You will sketch your design, then shape and refine it in specialist jeweller’s wax using a range of hand-carving tools. Your finished wax model will be professionally cast in sterling silver, ready for collection or posting around two weeks later.

Choose a design that feels like you: geometric, sculptural, organic or beautifully personal.

During the workshop, you will learn how to:

  • develop an idea suitable for wax carving

  • sketch and plan your jewellery design

  • use specialist wax-carving tools

  • shape and refine jeweller’s wax

  • prepare the finished design for casting

Choose one piece to create:

  • one ring, up to 8mm wide

  • one pendant, up to 30mm by 15mm

  • two charms or two small pendants, up to 15mm by 15mm each

Workshop details

  • Suitable for complete beginners

  • Small groups with a maximum of six people

  • Participants must be aged 18 or over

  • Wax, tools and tuition included

  • Professional casting in sterling silver included

  • Finished jewellery available within approximately 2 -3 weeks

  • Collection or postage can be arranged

Gold plating is available for an additional £40. Larger pieces and other additional finishes may incur a further charge, which will be confirmed before proceeding.

Select your preferred date and time below.
For a different date or a private group booking, please contact Tayo directly.

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