Cuttlefish Bone Casting
Sunday, September 22nd, 2024
10am to 4:30pm (1 day, 6 hours, including a 30 minute break)
Minimum students: 4
Maximum students: 6 students
Materials Fee: $110 included with registration
No experience necessary
Registration closes: September 16th
Class minimum: 4
Class maximum: 6
SKU: 1702-F24-04
Category: Jewellery
Create a fab ‘one-of-a-kind’ piece of silver jewelry by casting them in cuttlefish bone molds! Cuttlefish bone molds are a historical, sustainable craft-technique, where the layers of bone can be easily carved with a design of your choice. The mold can easily withstand high temperatures for molten silver, holding its form and shape until the piece is removed. Each mold can be used only once, hence your ‘one-of-a-kind’ jewelry. You will learn everything from scratch: from designing the piece, to carving, casting and finishing.
Instructor
Wenjing Yan
Wenjing Yan graduated in 2020 from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) University in Halifax with a BFA, majoring in Jewellery Design and Metalsmithing. During her studies, she completed an exchange program in Germany at Pforzheim Hochschule. Additionally, she holds a BFA degree in Animation Design from China.
Wenjing has participated in numerous exhibitions, including the Solo “WE” Exhibition, Alchemy5 of the 13th Enamelling Exhibition, the 19th International Silver Triennial Exhibition, New Taipei City International Metal Craft Exhibition, the Annual SNAG Slide Exhibition, and the VMAA Vancouver Metal Arts Association [Play]ground Exhibition.
Currently, Wenjing teaches extended studies at NSCAD and jewelry at the Nova Scotia Centre for Craft, where she also works as a technician. Her creative philosophy is to have fun and experiment with materials and creation. Her style is diverse and unrestricted, which leads her to explore and work with a wide range of materials. This playful and exploratory approach helps her stay creative and continually develop her jewellery designs.
