Jewellery Lesson: Carving Meaning - Wax carving for a charm or pendant

New Workshop in 2026 Jewellery Lesson: Carving Meaning

Wax to metal with Lucinda Barrett

Sunday, 12th July 2026, 1-3:30pm

Lucinda Barrett ’s jewellery class:

For those interested in art history and symbolism in design, Lucinda will guide you through creating your own amulet for you or your loved one. This course explores how to develop a personal visual language within your work, while introducing foundational carving techniques and craftsmanship.

Through carving and making, you will explore how meaning can be embedded into objects, creating jewellery that carries symbolism, memory, and personal significance.
What you will make

Wax carving for your pendant, charm (A completed wax model ready for casting.)

The aim is for everyone to complete a meaningful piece within our time of 150 mins focusing on creativity and individuality.

At the heart of the session is a simple question: what makes a piece of jewellery truly special to us? What gives a charm its meaning?

The idea is that when we create something with intention, we give it meaning. It becomes more than an object, it carries a story, a memory, or a feeling that is uniquely our own.

The workshop runs for 2 and half hours, including a tea break.

Session details

1. Welcome introduction

2. Inspiration

3. Sketching Ideas

4. Wax Carving Demonstration

5. Making Time: Carving in Wax

6. Refining for Casting

7. Sharing & final thoughts

By the end of the session, students will:
– Understand the basics of wax carving, learning about little mastery
– Gain confidence using carving tools
– Create a wax model ready for casting
Event Information

Date & Time: Sunday, 12th July, 2026, 1–3 pm
Location: Public Record Gallery Space
82 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland (Upstairs)

Price: $210 per person

All materials supplied

Small-group, hands-on instruction
- Tea and complimentary snacks

For enquiries, please contact: enquiries@publicrecord.shop