Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025, 9:30am-12:30pm (CDT)
Instructor: Kieu Pham Gray
Skill Level: Intermediate
Pre-requisite: Must have previous soldering and ring making experience.
Class Description: Create this stunning sterling silver ring with a bold bezel setting in this ring workshop. Designed for those with experience in basic metalworking, this class focuses on stone setting a faceted gemstone. Participants will learn to shape, solder, and refine the bezel setting, ensuring a professional finish. You'll also explore techniques for achieving smooth, polished details and a flawless fit for the gemstone, culminating in a striking, wearable piece of art.
Torch: Instructor will be demonstrating using a butane torch, however, any jewelers' torch except a MicroTorch will work.
Project Completion: Students will have enough time to finish the project during the class.
Materials Kit: Enough material for one ring (sterling silver stock, semi-precious stone, silicone wheels).
Domestic US shipping included. (Please contact instructor directly to arrange for international or expedited shipping fees.)
(Materials kit is included in price when "Zoom/Kit combo" or "Kit only" option is selected.*)
Required Tools:
- Sharpie
- Chain nose pliers
- Round nose pliers
- Flat nose pliers
- Nylon pliers
- Half round pliers (helpful)
- Parallel pliers (optional)
- Nylon Looping Pliers
- Heavy duty cutters
- Bow closing pliers (optional)
- Hollow scraper (optional)
- Brass brush (optional)
- Bench block
- Rawhide mallet or Nylon mallet
- Student files
- Needle files
- Jewelers’ saw, Saw blades (2/o or 3/o), Cut lube, Bench pin (optional)
- Magnifying glasses (as needed)
- Sand paper (indicate grit) 600/500/400
- Super grip gloves (optional)
- Steel wool
- Rotating solder station (optional)
- Solder pick
- Flex shaft with: brass bristle brush, polishing bits and polishing compound.
- Any jeweler's torch except Microtorch.
- Soldering set up: butane, torch, solder board, tripod with mesh, pickle, fire tweezers, quench bowl, flux, copper tongs, silver solder paste wire or chip: Hard, Med., Easy
*Note: You must choose either a Zoom or Zoom/Kit combo to receive written instructions. Kits will begin to ship April 7, 2025, unless otherwise arranged with instructor.
Zoom Recordings will be available for viewing until May 7, 2025. Additional time may be purchased ($12) by selecting the "Extend viewing time" option above.