Create your original cuttlefish bone cast jewelry.

About this tour

Learn an ancient metalworking method in Tuscany by carving your own cuttlefish bone mould, then watch a master jeweller cast it in molten silver. Over four hours, you'll design and create a bespoke pendant or ring using a technique the Egyptians perfected millennia ago. Your finished piece emerges from the mould before you leave, complete with professional finishing and a celebratory aperitif.

Highlights

• Carve your own cuttlefish bone casting mould
• Design a personalised pendant or ring from scratch
• Watch your silver jewel cast and emerge hot from the mould
• Learn from a Tuscan Master of Art since 1982
• Take home your finished piece same day
• Silver and finishing included in the price

What to expect

You'll work one-on-one with an established jeweller in their studio. After a brief introduction to the ancient sepia bone casting method, you'll spend most of the session carefully carving your design into a prepared bone block—softer and more forgiving than you'd expect. Your instructor guides you towards a workable design, whether that's a simple geometric pendant or a more ornate ring. Once carved, they heat silver to casting temperature and pour it into your mould. You'll witness the transformation as they crack open the bone to reveal your raw jewel, still warm. Final polishing and detailing happens whilst you relax with an aperitif.

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