Why I decided to share part of my artisanal processes

For a long time, it was difficult for me to show my processes.

Not because I wanted to keep secrets, but because behind many of the things I do are years of trials, errors, and a lot of time experimenting alone in the workshop.

I learned many techniques by making mistakes again and again. Testing materials, breaking pieces, losing metal, and adapting tools until I found my own way of working.

Over time, I understood that many of the things that truly make a process work are not always learned in school. Sometimes it's not just about knowing the theory, but about understanding which materials really work, which tools are worthwhile, and how to solve the problems that arise when you work with your own hands.

Learning from trial and error

Sand casting has been one of those processes that has taught me the most through trial and error.

It didn't always go well. There were molds that failed, pieces that didn't fill, textures that didn't turn out as expected, materials that didn't work, and many hours trying to understand what had happened.

But precisely from all that, a more personal way of working was born: more organic, more experimental, and more connected with my understanding of artisanal jewelry.

For years, I adapted materials, tested sands, modified tools, and developed small systems to work with reliefs, textures, seals, rings, and pieces with more character within the sand casting process.

Real workshop processes

Therefore, this new workshop is not conceived as an academic jewelry course.

It's not about learning a closed technique or following a perfect recipe step-by-step.

The idea is to open up a part of my real workshop process and share what I've learned by working, making mistakes, and trying again and again.

Often, the hardest thing when starting out is not finding information, but knowing where to begin, which materials to choose, which tools to use, and how to avoid some of the errors that can make you waste a lot of time, energy, and material.

Sand casting for organic jewelry

The workshop focuses on sand casting applied to organic and textured jewelry.

During the session, we will work with real workshop materials, tools, and processes to understand how metal behaves, how to prepare the mold, how to work the sand, how to create textures and reliefs, and how to solve the most common problems that arise during the process.

We will also see tools and systems that I use in my own artisanal work, some of them developed or adapted after many trials to be able to create more complex pieces, signet rings, reliefs, and organic shapes.

Experiment without starting from scratch

The main objective of the workshop is not to leave with a perfect finished piece, but to understand the process, experiment with the material, and acquire a real foundation from which to continue developing and exploring the technique on your own.

If someone wants to finish a specific piece, it can be discussed during the session, but the main intention is not to produce a final piece of jewelry, but to learn how the process works from the inside.

For me, the most important thing is that participants can leave with a much clearer understanding of the technique, its limits, its possibilities, and the errors that usually appear at the beginning.

If I had had access to such help years ago, I probably would have saved myself a lot of time, materials, errors, and many headaches.

A different way to learn artisanal jewelry

This workshop is designed for people who are curious about sand casting, organic jewelry, artisanal processes, and more experimental ways of working.

There's no need to come with a fixed idea or the intention of making a perfect piece. The idea is to come and explore, understand, try, and learn from a practical and close experience.

More than teaching a formula, I want to share a part of the journey I have taken as an artisan.

A journey made of errors, trials, discarded materials, adapted tools, and many hours in the workshop.

And if you connect with this way of creating, perhaps this is a good place to start.

Sand Casting Workshop · Anillarte

The sand casting workshop for organic jewelry is held individually in my studio, by appointment and with very limited spaces.

During the session, we will work with bronze for practical tests. Silver is not included, although you can bring your own granules or consult in advance if you wish to do any tests in silver.

You can see all the information and book the session from the Anillarte online store.