Guest workshop at Tuft Tuft

Atelier NINE25 · Lost-wax casting

Create a silver ring

with Alexandre Nicolet

Design and carve your own ring in wax, then wear it in solid sterling silver.

Duration
4.5 hours
Price
From 175 €
Group
Max 8
Ages
14+
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Beginner friendly · All materials & tools included · Collect your ring in about 3 weeks

From 175 €4.5 hours · max 8
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Hand wearing a silver ring with a sculpted organic form wrapped over the band
Jeweller carving a green wax ring with a fine engraving tool, wax shavings and files on the bench
Participant measuring a small green wax ring block with dividers at a jewellery workbench
Hand wearing a green wax signet ring with an engraved design, before casting
Polished silver signet ring created at a jewellery making workshop at Tuft Tuft, three-quarter view
Finished green wax ring model with a faceted, stepped top on white paper. Created at a workshop at Tuft Tuft by Alexandre Nicolet
Polished sterling silver ring with a faceted, stepped top on a concrete block
Green wax ring model held against two fingers to check the fit, beside a jeweller’s saw
Polished silver ring with a raised geometric block pattern, side view
Polished signet sterling silver ring with a sunken design, three-quarter view
Polished silver ring with a raised geometric block pattern, three-quarter view
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flat premium silver signet ring
chunky styled silver ring
large signet ring

The details

Design it, sculpt it, wear it.

In this hands-on jewellery workshop, led by Alexandre Nicolet of Atelier NINE25, you'll learn the ancient art of lost-wax casting and create a one-of-a-kind ring in solid sterling silver.

After casting, Alexandre polishes your ring in the finish you choose: high shine, satin or matte.

Duration
4.5 hours
Price
From 175 € per person
Group
Small group, max 8
Ages
14+
Level
Beginner friendly
Material
Sterling silver 925, up to 14 g (18 g with Premium)
Included
All materials & tools, polishing in your chosen finish
Pick-up
Your ring is ready in about 3 weeks
Where
Tuft Tuft studio, Berlin

Packages · choose when you book

Classic
1 cm wax · 14 g silverGreat for simple bands
175 €
Wider block
2 cm wax · 14 g silverMore room to design
+10 €
Premium
2 cm wax · 18 g silverFor luxe, chunky and large signet rings
+35 €
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How it goes

  • A workshop table prepared with tools for the silver making jewellery course

    Step 1

    Shape your idea

    Start with a short intro to lost-wax casting, then turn your sketch or reference into a 3D shape.

  • A jeweller's saw is used to carve the wax mould

    Step 2

    Start sculpting

    Get in the zone as you carve your ring from a wax block using files, a saw and engraving tools.

  • A raised green signet wax ring, created at the ring-making workshop, now ready to be cast

    Step 3

    After the workshop

    We weigh your wax model, then Alexandre sends it to a professional goldsmith to be cast in sterling silver 925.

  • A gorgeous geometric sterling silver ring sitting on a concrete block

    Step 4

    Final touches

    Alexandre hand finishes and polishes your ring. Collect it at Tuft Tuft about 3 weeks after the workshop.

Alexandre Nicolet, jeweller and host of the ring-making workshop

Your host

Alexandre Nicolet

Jeweller · Atelier NINE25

Alexandre has run Atelier NINE25 workshops since 2024. A product designer at heart, he began making silver jewellery to wear himself. After commissions for engagement and wedding rings, he wanted to share the adventure of ring-making with others. He calls wax carving deeply satisfying, almost meditative.

  • What you'll learn

    How to craft a ring and turn a flat drawing into a wearable shape.

  • A gift they'll actually wear

    Give a jewellery fan a gift they can make and wear, or better yet, take the workshop together.

  • Unplug for a few hours

    A small group, good company and some slow downtime.

Green wax mould for jewellery making workshop
Hand wearing a long silver scarab beetle ring across the finger
Sterling silver signet ring with a natural motif 
Frequently Asked Questions

  • No. Alexandre guides you through every step.

  • You carve your ring from a block of jeweller’s wax 1 cm wide. Your ring can use up to 18 g of silver, which is included in the price.

    If you’d like a larger piece, proportional fees apply. We weigh your wax model during the workshop to calculate the casting weight.

    • Individual Spots: Each booking is designated for one person to create their own ring.

    • It’s possible to book for a private group of up to eight people. Please contact us to arrange.

  • Pick it up at Tuft Tuft about three weeks after the workshop. A professional goldsmith casts it, which can take up to 10 days, and Alexandre then hand finishes and polishes each piece.

  • Alexandre Nicolet of Atelier NINE25. Tuft Tuft hosts it at our studio, Marienburger Str. 21, 10405 Berlin.

  • Wear comfortable clothes that aren’t delicate, because wax filings make things dusty. No bell or wide sleeves, and nothing with fringes or tassels.

  • Yes, gladly. Tuft Tuft Vouchers are eligible for all workshops on our site.

  • Yes, with care. You use some sharp tools (engraving tools, scalpel, saw blades), and Alexandre shows you how to handle each one. Don’t press hard, and move the saw blade vertically. Hot wax soldering pens and lighters may be used for texturing.

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