Sterling silver rings workshop

From minimalist bands to organic shapes and ornate stone settings, rings open up infinite design possibilities. During this step-by-step workshop, I’ll walk you through the process of making a simple sterling silver ring band. We'll cover all the core skills including saw piercing, soldering, filing, sanding and finishing. You’ll then have time to make additional rings, personalised with various texturing techniques. At the end of the day, ​you'll take home up to three sterling silver rings created with your own hands!

What the day includes:

• Whole day workshop from 9:30am – 4pm
• Lunch and light refreshments throughout the day
• All tools, equipment and materials including sterling silver
• A small group of up to 5 people to ensure you get focussed attention
• Personalised instruction from an experienced jewellery maker
• A clean, contemporary studio in a gorgeous country setting
• A unique experience that will stay with you forever!

What you will learn and create:

• How to measure and make a precious metal ring band
• How to personalise your rings through embossing and texture
• How to sand, file and finish your rings to a professional standard
• You will leave with up to 3 of your own personalised sterling silver rings

What you should wear and bring with you:

• Please wear casual, comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes
• Your hands will get dirty, so please don't wear anything too precious
• If you have long hair, please wear it in a pony tail or a bun, and
• We’ll be doing detailed work, so don't forget to bring your reading glasses.

About your tutor, Zvoni Hodak

I graduated with a Bachelor of Visual Arts from the Australian National University in 1995. My passion for making jewellery began in my early 20s but I only became really serious in pursuing it as a career in 2018 when I established my first professional studio. Since then, I've had the pleasure to teach precious metal jewellery making to over 150 students. I use both traditional silversmithing techinqiues and newer digital technologies to produce clean, modernist pieces. I love working with natural gemstones and silver with platinum, a precious metal that doesn't tarnish and provides a beautiful canvas for my designs. I look forward to sharing my passion for jewellery making with you!

About our studio

Our studio is nestled in the Kangaroo Valley of NSW within easy reach of the village centre and with views of the surrounding mountains and escarpment. You will have your own fully equipped workbench and access to a range of professional tools and equipment. Our emphasis is on having fun and learning in a small and collaborative group setting. The exact location of our studio will be sent to you in an email after booking.

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What next?

Just add this item to your cart and, once processed, you will receive an email confirmation of your order containing all the relevant contact details, times and studio location. Et voila, it's that easy! Hope to see you at the workshop!

What if I can't attend after booking?

If you need to reschedule, we can provide 100% credit towards another workshop if you contact us 7 or more days prior to the workshop date. Less than 3 days notice and we can provide 50% credit towards another workshop. And if (in the unlikely event) we need to reschedule the workshop, you will be offered either a full refund or 100% credit to use towards another workshop.