Toby's Estate x blonde. Ring Making Class and Coffee Tasting Experience

In collaboration with Toby's Estate, we're hosting the DREAM coffee and craft experience - combining a Toby's Estate coffee tasting experience with a blonde. ring making class. One-day-only, Saturday 24th of April, hosted at Toby's Estate Cafe in Fitzroy, Melbourne.

Start with a 1 hour coffee tasting Omakase from the Toby's Estate team, where you’ll be served a rare selection of exotic single origin coffees and guided through the tasting experience while learning more about the selections. You’ll taste a lineup from our latest single origin drop, side by side, while learning more about how they’re sourced, roasted, and brewed, along with personal insights from our baristas.

Then roll into a hands-on 2 hour ring making workshop (perfectly caffeinated) where you'll design and make your very own handmade organic ring. Add gemstones (optional) custom textures, engravings and fingerprint impressions - then have your creation cast in a precious metal of your choice. Choose from sterling silver, solid gold (9-18ct yellow/rose/white) or brass and only pay (by weight) on the day of your workshop for the material used in your creation. Please note casting cost is not included in the ticket price.

What to Expect:

Everyone will start with a 1-hour coffee tasting experience and then make one ring each on the day. This isn’t your usual coffee tasting – it’s a curated flight experience. From rare filters to expressive espressos, each cup pushes the boundaries of flavour and craftsmanship.  

In your ring making class, you'll be modelling your ring in wax on the day, then having it cast in metal and professionally finished by the blonde. team. The finished piece arrives at your doorstep around 6 weeks after your workshop :)

1. Learn the Techniques: Our teaching team will guide you through the fundamentals of lost-wax casting. Learn how to include gems or other features in your piece - then it's over to you!
2. Time to Create: Personalise your ring however you like. Add textures, fingerprint impressions, engravings and gemstones (optional extra). You decide the size, look and shape of your piece. 
3. Weigh and Pay: At the end of class, weigh your final ring and select a precious metal to cast it in - with the peace of mind you'll only pay for what you use. Because you have creative control over the size, weight and precious metal you choose, the cost of casting your ring is up to you. Options for all budgets are available. Most cost $50-150 depending on your selections.
   
4. We Take Care of the Rest: Leave your wax rings with us and our local team of jewellers will cast and polish the piece to your instructions. Similar to ceramics, the casting, clean up and finishing process with lost-wax casting takes 4-5 weeks to complete. Once finished, we’ll ship your ring directly to your door with tracking provided.

Each Ticket Includes:

• A 1 hour coffee tasting experience lead by expert baristers at Toby's Estate
  • A curated coffee flight — not your average tasting - all coffee included 
  • Single origin espresso and filter coffees, explored side by side with expert barista insights
  • Boundary-pushing flavours across filter and espresso, crafted to surprise
  • 200g bag of co-branded espresso blend Thug Passion to take home
  • A Toby's Estate Tote bag
• A 2 hour ring making class from the blonde. team - expert, hands-on guidance from experienced jewellers
  • Professional casting, finishing and polishing of your final piece to your instructions
  • Use of all professional tools and equipment
  • Shipping of the finished ring from our workshop to your doorstep (with tracking)
    
• A $50 discount when you book for two people (included in discounted two-person ticket prices)
  
• Please note gemstones are provided on the day as an optional extra but not included in the ticket price ($15-35 extra). Due to the nature of the cast-in-place it is not possible to bring and use your own gemstones in class. 
• Please note the precious metal required to cast your ring is not included. Participants will choose their own desired precious metal and pay for this (by weight) on the day. Prices are clearly communicated during the class so there are no surprises. Generally, most rings range from $50–$150, but they heavily depend on your design and metal choice. 

This is a one-day-only experience and tickets are strictly subject to availability! Later session times will become available as earlier ones are filled up :)

Class Location: Toby's Estate Coffee Roasters Melbourne - 35 Rose St, Fitzroy VIC 3065.

For ages 16+ only, participants under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian present during class. Please let us know of any dietary requirements in advance via email.