{"product_id":"make-your-own-bronze-pin","title":"Paper Collage Wax Workshop — Make Your Own Bronze Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003eMake a piece of jewellery that starts as your own paper collage and becomes a \u003cstrong\u003eone-of-a-kind bronze pin\u003c\/strong\u003e. In this three-hour Paper Collage Wax Workshop in my Mt Eden studio, you’ll design and cut your idea from paper and card, create the wax version ready for professional bronze casting, and receive your finished pin approximately \u003cstrong\u003etwo weeks after the workshop\u003c\/strong\u003e. No previous jewellery-making experience is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this three-hour workshop, you’ll design and build your own \u003cstrong\u003esmall pin\u003c\/strong\u003e using layers of paper and card to create a collage master. We’ll then use silicone moulding material to capture your design before transferring it into wax, ready for casting in \u003cstrong\u003ebronze\u003c\/strong\u003e after the workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a playful way to explore jewellery making without needing traditional wax-carving skills. Shapes, lines, cut paper and surface marks can all become part of the finished piece — so your pin can be graphic, textured, botanical, abstract or entirely your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo previous jewellery-making experience is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat You’ll Make\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll create your own original \u003cstrong\u003ebronze pin design\u003c\/strong\u003e using paper collage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the workshop you will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edevelop and cut your paper and card design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecreate a mould of your chosen piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eproduce the wax version ready for casting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elearn how a flat paper collage can be translated into metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the workshop, I’ll arrange for your piece to be professionally cast in \u003cstrong\u003ebronze\u003c\/strong\u003e, then finish it and attach the pin fitting for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour completed pin will be ready for collection or courier approximately \u003cstrong\u003etwo weeks after the workshop\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll paper, card, wax, glue and mould-making materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials for one pin design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-hour guided workshop in my Mt Eden jewellery studio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBronze casting of your finished design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinishing and pin fitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoffee, tea, water — and cookies, of course\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall group size of \u003cstrong\u003emaximum 4 people\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour finished one-of-a-kind bronze pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to Wear \u0026amp; Bring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting a little dusty and flat, closed-toe shoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you wear glasses, bring them — there is quite a bit of cutting and small-detail work involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’re also very welcome to bring sketches, photographs, shapes or other ideas you might like to work from, although you don’t need to arrive with a finished design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGetting Your Finished Pin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the workshop is finished, I’ll take care of the casting, clean-up and final assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour bronze pin will normally be ready within \u003cstrong\u003etwo weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can collect it from the Mt Eden studio, or I can courier it to you within New Zealand for an additional charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCancellation Policy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause these are very small classes, notice matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7+ days’ notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e full credit transferable to another workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLess than 7 days:\u003c\/strong\u003e you’re welcome to gift your place to someone else, or get in touch and I’ll see what I can do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkshop bookings are non-refundable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf I need to cancel or postpone the class, you’ll be offered a full refund or transfer to another date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Workshop?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause sometimes the quickest way to find an interesting shape is to stop trying to draw the perfect one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut it. Move it. Layer it. Change your mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaper collage gives you permission to play first and worry about the metal later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour finished pin starts as a few pieces of card on the bench and ends up as a small piece of bronze jewellery that is completely your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe rules? Not many.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe result? One of a kind.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere We’ll Be\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe workshop is held in my home-based jewellery studio in \u003cstrong\u003eMt Eden, Auckland\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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