Month: May 2026

Wax carving is among the more customizable aspects of goldsmithing. Lost wax casting is useful in producing solid three-dimensional volumes and sculptural work. Anything carved in wax can be turned into metal! Here are just a few examples by our goldsmiths here in studio of what can be accomplished with wax carving.

Earrings by Handmade Revolution (Aurora Simmons); producing a volume and carving adjacent to each corner to create a dynamic pair of triangles.

Ring by Glaciale Goldsmith (Alexis Kostuk) using both gold and silver to cast.

Earrings by House of Cassady (Robin Cassady-Cain) combining wax carved blood cell motifs with textiles and fabricated domes.

Stacking rings date back centuries with evidence of them being seen in Ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece. Although the cultural significance varies between the civilizations, the adornment of these rings has lived on. In Ancient Egypt stacked rings were worn to represent someone’s social standing and connection with eternity, often made of precious metals with intricate engravings. Romans wore stacking rings as a symbol of authority with the number of rings representing an achievement or accomplishment; more rings, more power. The Greeks wore stackable rings that interlocked and could be worn separately or together in different configurations to represent aspects of a relationship, i.e. friendship, love, marriage.

Ancient Hellenistic rings – Roman

Stackable rings have become a staple in modern jewellery as they allow the wearer the ability to personalize their look by donning these rings individually or together in a variety of ways. The wearer becomes the curator of their jewellery design with the ability to not only mix metals and styles but gemstones as well. There are a variety of ring options to check out next time you visit us, looking forward to seeing what combination you come up with.