Heritage Crafts at the Hive is a new year long programme, featuring a new heritage craft each month. This series of workshops and courses is celebrating Birmingham's award of World Craft City status by the World Crafts Council in 2025. Each craft will be showcased in a display in the Hive's Heritage Lounge, skilled craft practitioners will lead craft sessions, and an exhibition in the Gallery in May 2027 will showcase Birmingham based craftspeople. 

Wax Carving Course with Marcus Osbourne (My Bespoke Jewellery)

This course is aimed at those starting their jewellery-making journey or for traditional bench jewellers who are looking to expand their jewellery-making potential, broaden their knowledge and increase their skill range. Suitable for those aged 16+.

Over the two days you will have an introduction into the art of hand-carving wax models for jewellery. You will practice carving techniques as you design and carve your own pendant. You will learn about the basic tools required to design, carve/sculpt and produce finished wax models; and you will discover how they are turned into jewellery through lost-wax casting.

All tools and materials are provided. The workshop will take place in the Hive’s Makers’ Studio, in a friendly and supportive learning environment. There will be a 30-minute break in the middle of each session. There is also an opportunity to have your pendant cast in hallmarked Sterling Silver (or metal of your choosing) after the course, for an additional cost. More details will given during the course.

The Tutor

Marcus Osbourne transforms ideas into wearable pieces of art. He is the founder of My Bespoke Jewellery and is a self-taught maker specialising in unique hand-carved wax models. With 28 years in casting and manufacturing, Marcus’s mission is to create jewellery that embodies individuality and craftsmanship, as well as passing on this wealth of knowledge by providing carving classes at his studio in the Jewellery Quarter.