Silver Ring Making Workshop for Beginners
Description
This is a fast-paced ring making day for beginner jewellers, packed with information, tips, and advice to help you make three rings in sterling silver. During this course, you will gain a broad understanding of traditional handmade silversmithing practices. With group sizes limited to four, you'll receive individual attention and support throughout the class. Explore your creativity and express yourself through crafting beautiful silver jewellery. Learning outcomes: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: Use a range of silversmithing hand tools safely. Develop skills in forming, annealing, soldering, and pickling silver. Practise metal forming, wire bending, and soldering. Experiment with methods for adding texture and different finishing techniques. Apply techniques learned to make a shaped stackable ring, a textured band, and a wishbone ring. You will be led by Liz in making certain pieces, although there will be opportunities for individual interpretations to suit your own tastes. On completion of this course, you may want to enroll in the Beginners' Silver Jewellery course or attend 'returners' sessions on an ongoing basis. Knowledge required This course is suitable for beginners or those with limited prior experience of jewellery making. Some manual dexterity is needed, but individual needs can usually be accommodated. Please get in contact if you wish to discuss your particular requirements. Please be aware the learning studio is not currently wheelchair accessible. What to bring You may wish to bring a pen and notebook. I do provide handouts for some of the projects, but a pen and notebook might be handy. You may also wish to bring an apron. If you suffer from any respiratory conditions, you might like to bring a dust mask. You can also purchase more silver to make extra pieces, so please bring cash to pay directly to your tutor. Tools and consumables will be provided, but if you have any, feel free to bring your own.
What's included in the price?
You will have the opportunity to make three rings, with some customisation possible. All materials for this course are supplied; however, you are able to purchase extra silver on the day should you wish to customize pieces or make additional ones. Tools will be provided, but if you have any, feel free to bring your own.
Duration
6 hours
Cancellation policy
Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Hen dos
- Corporate days out & team building
- Parking provided
- School holiday workshops & activities
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
- Suitable for beginners
- Stag dos
FAQs
This course is suitable for beginners or those with limited prior experience of jewellery making.
Some manual dexterity is needed, but individual needs can usually be accommodated. Please get in contact if you wish to discuss your particular requirements. Please be aware the learning studio is not currently wheelchair accessible.
You may wish to bring a pen and notebook. I do provide handouts for some of the projects, but a pen and notebook might be handy.
You may also wish to bring an apron.
If you suffer from any respiratory conditions, you might like to bring a dust mask.
You can also purchase more silver to make extra pieces, so please bring cash to pay directly to your tutor.
Tools and consumables will be provided, but if you have any, feel free to bring your own.
