Creative Tufa and Cuttlebone Casting
Workshop Details:
Friday, October 20th
10am – 5pm (Break for lunch)
Location: TBD, Bluff UT
Cost: $100
Number of Participants: 5
Participants must be at least 16 years old.
Jonah Hill Instructor
Explore the wonderfully creative process of using tufa stone and cuttlebone to create a unique piece of jewelry or ornament! Tufa stone is a volcanic material used by Native peoples of the Southwest to create jewelry since the 1800s, and cuttlebone is the float devise found inside the Cuttlefish. It has been used in the pet industry as a supplant for birds to eat but has been used as a material in jewelry making since the 5th century B.C. in Ancient Greece.
Participants will learn how to safely carve the molds and learn basic silversmithing techniques such as piercing, sawing, forging, and polishing techniques to finish their casting.
Please read information below; participants must order their own silver prior to the workshop.
Techniques learned: carving, sawing, piercing of metal, hammering and forming as well as basic silversmithing techniques
Materials: Basic tools, kiln, tufa stone, cuttlebone and consumables to be provided by instructor.
*Each participant will be provided with a piece of tufa and cuttlebone and additional pieces may be purchased from instructor.
*Participants will be responsible for providing their own silver material and any personal metal smithing tools they may have. Up to 5 troy ounces of sterling or fine silver are required for individual projects.
Resources; (silver, tools, consumables)