A popular and trendy way to wear your rings is to stack up multiple bands on one finger. In this class, you will learn how to make 3 simple stacking bands, each unique in its own way using different texturing techniques. In this class you will learn how to construct simple sterling silver rings by learning skills such as annealing, ring sizing, shaping silver wire, soldering, hammering, texturing and polishing.
This fun and one of a kind project is a great way to learn fold forming. Guided by their instructor, students will discover the magic of transforming a 2-dimensional piece of a silver sheet into a set of beautiful 3-dimensional leaves, which they will then make into a pair of earrings and a pendant. Using different types of hammers, students will learn how to move the silver in different ways to make their leaves come alive. They will then choose semi-precious stones as accent pieces for their leaves, and will be shown how to add the stones to their earrings and pendants with the addition of bezel cups. Each of
Keum-Boo is an Ancient Korean technique where 24K gold foil is bonded to silver by using heat and pressure. Keum-Boo provides a cost-effective way to incorporate gold into your jewellery pieces, resulting in elegantly beautiful work. Along with introducing students to the Keum-Boo process, this course will cover basic jewellery making skills and texturing possibilities. Students will create 2 jewellery pieces in sterling silver accented with gold foil and will be encouraged to find their own voice regarding their individual design ideas.
Looking to try your hand at jewellery making? Don’t want to commit too much time this summer? Learn how to make one of our best selling items, the Sailor Knot Ring, in just three hours!! You will learn some of the fundamental basics of silversmithing such as safety, soldering, ring making, wire-working , hammering and polishing all in one night
Make a stunning wire cuff bracelet with a lovely large set stone in this one-day workshop. Skills learned through this project include learning how to work with different sized wires, constructing and soldering larger objects that have different sized heat points, setting a larger irregular shaped stone, adding embellishments, and polishing. Resulting in a gorgeous statement piece, this is the ideal project for perfecting one's soldering skills and learning how to set something that's not uniform.