Cuttlefish casting is an ancient technique of casting metal using found cuttle bones that get washed up on the beach. Two bones are rubbed together to form a flush flat surface between which you can press objects and scratch designs. Creating a pour hole, you can then melt and pour molten metal into the mould, creating beautiful cast designs that retain some of the texture of the cuttle. In this course, you will use pewter to create unique castings which can be turned into jewellery or creative objects.

For safety purposes, please wear a long-sleeved top and no open shoes when pouring the molten metal.

This course is suitable for all levels

Phoenix Art Space is a registered charity.

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Most materials are provided, including cuttle bones and pewter. You can purchase silver if required at 65p per gram; the amount you will need depends on what you want to make. Feel free to bring jewellery-sized objects to cast, some items will also be supplied.

Anna Watson graduated from the University of Brighton with a First Class degree in Materials Practice where she specialised in woodwork and metal. For the past eleven years she has worked in the jewellery industry for commercial designers and artisan jewellers. Anna runs her own jewellery business where she designs work for shops and creates work for national and international exhibitions. In 2018 she did a residency in Athens and has since exhibited in Germany, Greece, Portugal and China. Anna particularly enjoys teaching and encouraging students to develop their designs and ideas.