Jewellery Classes and Artisan Workshop
Celebrating 20 Years in 2025!
Lost Wax Casting with Mothmade Jewels
Special guest tutor! Early Bird Price ends 8 June.
Service Description
We are so excited to host guest tutor Lily Wenmoth of Mothmade Jewels to teach students her own particular lost wax style! This one-off course is taught over 3 classes - 3 July, 10 July and 24 July. Note that there is a two week gap between the last two classes to allow for waxes to be cast. Lily will show students how to create interesting designs in wax using her own techniques which include mixing waxes, and with a particular emphasis on creating organic-looking shapes and textures. Although smooth and angular shapes can be achieved, if you are not interested in creating organic shapes or textures, we recommend considering the Lost Wax six-week block where you can spend more time on intricate carvings and getting precise angular shapes. Waxes are worked on in the first two weeks of the course, then sent away to be professionally cast in the metal of your choice - we usually start with bronze, but some students wish to go straight into silver. Once your pieces are back for the third class, you will be taught how to cut, file, and shape them into wearable pieces. Included in the class fee are all your different types of waxes, sandpaper and courier costs. Not included are any gemstones, casting and metal costs, which vary from student to student depending on what they want to make. Small castings can cost around $7 - $11, and metals are between 0.35 cents per gram for bronze to $4.65 per gram for silver. Kids over 12 or so are welcome to attend, but anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an enrolled parent or caregiver. Tutor artist bio: Lily Wenmoth (she/they) is an Ōtautahi local. She is primarily self taught in her jewellery making processes, and established her brand Mothmade Jewels in 2021. Her designs are now in stores around the motu and are all made right here in the Workspace Studios workshop. Her designs are easily recognizable and characterized by organic, twisting and bubbly shapes set with sparkly gemstones.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Below are the Terms & Conditions for our classes. For information on access and parking info for both studios, please visit the FAQ page on our main site. General Terms and Conditions for Classes with Workspace Studios Ltd. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure their email address is correct, and they check their spam folders for confirmation and reminder emails. In the case of accidental incorrect bookings, we can shift students to the correct class if informed via email within 24 hours. For block classes aka regular classes, Workspace will not offer make up classes for any reason. Our tutors are very skilled at catching students up when they miss a class, and we can offer a free bench hire at the end of the block for students to finish their project*. In the case of cancellation - where you contact us via email more than 21 days before the start date of the class and let us know you need to cancel your booking, a refund of fees paid (or a credit to rebook) less the administration fee of $50 and any transaction fees (Credit card / Afterpay etc) will be made. For cancellations after the 21 day cut off date we will either: 1. refund your class fee minus 50%, OR 2. Issue a credit to rebook minus 40%. Credits cannot be exchanged for cash and have a 6 month expiration after which they will not be honoured. Students are welcome to find a friend to take their place in a one off class (not a block class) if they cannot attend. Students must follow all health and safety guidelines and all safety instructions from the tutors at all times. We require all class fees to be paid in full before the start date of the class and any extra materials taken to be paid for at the last class. In case of insufficient bookings, or other events* Workspace Studios retains the right to cancel the class, and your class fees would be refunded to you in full. Our minimum number of bookings to ensure the class proceeds is 3. *Other events: extreme weather events, natural disasters, pandemic etc where studio locations are not safe to travel to for the time of the scheduled class. *Ts & Cs apply - not all projects are suitable for a bench hire. Check with your tutor. By enrolling in our classes you are agreeing to these terms and conditions
Contact Details
49 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch, New Zealand
021 042 1853
info@workspacestudios.co.nz