Resin Workshop for Beginners

What you'll learn

Learn to make your own resin pieces with our resin art short courses, part of our visual arts short course program in Sydney!

This comprehensive resin course is an essential course for everyone who would like to learn everything about resin. Be introduced to fast-setting resin and slow-setting resin and learn the correct safety procedures when working with silicone and resin. Explore how to create and make your own wall art, homeware, trinket dish, and jewellery piece in this resin beginners’ course. No prior experience is necessary.

This is a fun hands-on workshop where you learn a solid foundation of resin work. Learn about the resin medium as well as about the different resins that are on the market, the health and safety aspects when working with resin as well as how you can care for your silicone mould and resin pieces after.

This class will provide you with different project options to choose from – please choose your preferred option at the checkout.

Once you gained the knowledge shared in class, your possibilities with the medium are endless. You will be able to create your own jewellery, homeware items or wall art, putting your personality into each resin piece that is one of a kind.

And by the end of this creative workshop, you will not only go home with several items made by you but also with the skills and knowledge to create more terrific pieces for yourself, to give as gifts or even sell in your own business.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this resin course for beginners, you should have:

Gained knowledge of resin mediums
Learned the correct safety procedures that are required when handling resin
Worked with the two types of resin (slow setting and fast setting resin)
Explored various artistic resin techniques
Had the opportunity to work with bezel and embed flowers into your resin piece
Produced beautiful pieces handmade by you
Knowledge about how to care for your mould and resin pieces

Course content

What will be covered in this resin course?

Slow Setting Resin – when to use it and why
Fast Setting Resin – when to use it and why
Health & Safety
How to take care of your moulds and the many uses of it
Prepping and mixing
Tinting and embedding techniques
Bezel
Sand, polish, and finish
Safety and care of your resin pieces
Tips and tricks from our professional tutor

Session 1 - Intro to slow resin

You will choose one of the following to work on in class:

Kit.1 Artboard 30cm + Cheeseboard + Jewellery Set
Kit.2 Artboard 30cm + Cheeseboard + Trinket Dish
Kit.3 Artboard 30cm + Coasters + Trinket Dish
Kit.4 Artboard 30cm + Coasters + Jewellery Set

FYI: One kit selection is to be made at the checkout

Session 2 - Intro to Fast Resin

Use mould to make fast-set resin piece
Finish off pieces from the previous workshop

Intended audience

Who is this resin course for?

This course is for anyone who wants to learn about and work with the resin medium and the many possibilities it can be used.

This course is not suitable for pregnant people.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Course materials

Materials provided

All the necessary materials are provided, including:

Slow setting resin
Fast setting resin
Pigments and moulds
Artboard, cheeseboard and coasters
P2 Respirator mask
Handouts if applicable (digital)

The kit that you select at the checkout will be provided in class. valued at $150

What to bring to class

You may prefer to bring your vapour mask, available from hardware stores. If you feel concerned about the exposure to the resin vapour, please discuss it with your GP before attending the workshop.
An old ice cream bucket or something similar to transport your jewellery pieces safely (needed on day 2)
Apron to protect your clothes

Additional information

Please note the following:

Please wear old closed-in shoes
Long hair must be tied back
Not suitable for pregnant women

Course testimonials

Rebecca said: Our tutor Monika was patient and generous with her knowledge. I enjoyed the way she set up the more structured content in a clear way that suited the different adult learners. Monika made the course great
Daryl said: The course was very interesting and informative. Monika was patient and her instruction clear and concise. She ensured all student fully understood her direction and instructions while making it fun. Exceeded my expectations.

Course tutors

This course has no current classes. Please join our waitlist and we will notify you when we have places available. Join waitlist for Resin Workshop for Beginners