HGMS - Houston Gem & Mineral Society

Wide Band Textured Rings Class (May 9, 2026)
2026-05-09 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
Learn to make and texture a 6mm wide band ring from scratch. The class will cover creating rings and the fundamentals of finishing a piece (the key to making it look professional). If you’ve taken the Textured Stacking Rings class, you’ll see how different working with a wide band from sheet is. Each student will create 1 silver ring.
This class is appropriate for the beginning silversmith or for expanding one’s knowledge of basic ring making. No prior metalsmithing knowledge is required.

Date: May 9, 2026 (sign up deadline is May 6)
5 hour class (12:00 – 5:00pm)
Max 6 students, min 4
Cost: $130 member; $163 nonmember – ADULT ONLY
Students will learn to

Calculate length needed for ring size
Form & solder ring band
Polishing & finishing
Texturing using various tools

Materials provided by instructor
Class to be held in clubhouse Jewelry Studio. Will overlap open studio hours but will extend into after hours.
Students must bring a mask (N95 or KN95) – this is to protect your lungs from metal dust.
