Hey! I’m an Australian based metalsmith who loves bringing ancient techniques and textures to life! I started with electroforming and experimenting with copper and crystals and then gradually moved into sandcasting, and working with precious metals and gemstones. I love the unpredictability of sandcasting—the way it takes on organic forms and textures, with each creation being one of a kind and carrying the marks of its making.
About Sandcasting
Sand casting is one of the oldest methods of shaping metal, used for thousands of years across ancient civilizations. It involves creating a 'pattern' to press into a mould from sand, and then pouring molten metal into it. The mould is then dismantled to reveal the finished form.
This ancient craft dates back well over 3,000 years, prior to the time of Jesus Christ. Early civilizations like Egypt and Mesopotamia used these same principles—pressing shapes into sand, pouring molten metal, and waiting as new creations were formed. By the first century, when Christ walked the earth, these techniques were already part of everyday life. Craftsmen would have stood over fire and sand, shaping tools, vessels, and ornaments by hand.
Sand casting is one of the oldest methods of shaping metal, used for thousands of years across ancient civilizations. It involves creating a 'pattern' to press into a mould from sand, and then pouring molten metal into it. The mould is then dismantled to reveal the finished form.
This ancient craft dates back well over 3,000 years, prior to the time of Jesus Christ. Early civilizations like Egypt and Mesopotamia used these same principles—pressing shapes into sand, pouring molten metal, and waiting as new creations were formed. By the first century, when Christ walked the earth, these techniques were already part of everyday life. Craftsmen would have stood over fire and sand, shaping tools, vessels, and ornaments by hand.
Ancient sand casting
The sand casting process is a reminder that what is most beautiful is often formed through heat, pressure, and patience. And just as this ancient craft has endured from long before the time of Christ and continues today, so too the message of salvation, transformation and renewal remains timeless.
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