Wide Band Textured Rings Class (May 9, 2026)

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.