Winter Warm Up – Melting Intensive “utilize your precious metal scrap” Sunday 15/06/25

Class Description:

When: Sunday 15/06/25

Duration: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Teacher: Laura Capplis

Learn the fundamentals of melting, pouring, and transforming your scrap silver or gold. Do you have a collection of precious metal offcuts, lemel & scrap? Join our class and be guided how to recycle this into useful metal again. Be guided on how to safely melt and pour it into an ingot mould, then transform it even further and roll your ingot into a sheet or draw it into wire. We will also explore alternative methods of recycling and experiment with water casting to create organic forms.

Learn different methods of melting in a small size studio:

-        Ingot mould

-        Charcoal block

-        Water casting

Learn how to transform your newly formed metal:

-        -Rolling mill

-        -Draw horse

Course Objectives:

Utilize your scrap precious metal, melt it and roll it into sheet metal or wire. Learn alternative recycling techniques such as water casting to create organic forms.

Techniques:

Ingot mould. – upright or flat

Water casting

Science

Metallurgy

Rolling

Draw plates

Clean & prepare lemel for melting.

Improving lemel with fine silver or gold.

Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving: Develop problem-solving skills to address common challenges encountered during the melting process.

Who Should Attend: Suitable for all levels. Anyone who wants to utilize and transform their scrap metal or old jewellery into a usable form.

Outcome: Students should go home with their scrap melted into a usable form and a strong understanding of the melting process.

Included in the program: All tools and equipment needed to complete the melts.

Not included: Students are required to bring their own precious metal scraps, lemel or old jewellery.

Please come to class dressed appropriately:

Clothing: Wear garments made of natural materials, such as cotton, wool, rayon, or linen. Synthetic fibers are not allowed. Your attire should include long pants, a shoulder-covering T-shirt, and well-fitting clothing. Avoid loose garments, shorts, skirts, and tank tops.

Footwear: Always wear fully enclosed shoes. Sandals, flip-flops, high heels, and platform shoes are not permitted.

Hair: Ensure that long hair is securely tied back.
Jewellery: Remove all jewellery from your hands, including rings and bracelets. Avoid wearing long necklaces and earrings.

Accessories: Do not wear hats, earphones, headphones, scarves, or similar items while working in the workshop.

Minimum Numbers

This class requires a minimum of four students to go ahead. In the unlikely event minimum numbers are not reached, we will contact you with alternative dates to reschedule your booking.

Cancellation & Rescheduling

Due to limited availability in our private and group classes, all bookings are non-refundable. Rescheduling is also not possible, as the logistical arrangements and personalized focus of each class cater to small groups. The Metal Space is required to pay tutor fees regardless of attendance. If you fail to attend or miss your scheduled booking, you will not be eligible for a refund.

In the event this class is cancelled by The Metal Space for unforeseen reasons, the class fee will be refunded to the students.

Refunds are processed promptly by The Metal Space however we are not able to determine how long the financial institution may take to transfer. Please allow up to 10 business days for the refund to be processed. 

Make up classes

If a class is missed for any reason, a make-up session cannot be offered. As a small school with a limited number of classes, we are unable to accommodate or cover the cost of a tutor for make-up sessions.

Please check your schedule and ensure your availability before enrolling.

Student Responsibility

At all times it is the student’s responsibility to check the class starting date, time and venue location.