Silversmith Class at The Bead Studio
Sterling Silver Ring with Bezel Set Stone
with Danya DeLeon
August 21st & 22nd, 2024 10AM - 4PM
812 Henderson St, Rockport, TX 78382
$245 For Members, $275 For Nonmembers
Plus $75-85 Material Cost (Depending on Current Silver Rate)
Sterling Silver Ring w/ Bezel Set Stone
In this 2 day class students will saw, pierce and form a ring shank and will learn how to properly size the ring shank for their desired size. They will texture and/or add embellishments if desired to the ring shank. Students will solder shank and bezel set a stone. You will have a few different designs to choose from either to set the stone directly on to the ring shank or make a separated back plate for the bezel to be soldered on to the shank. We will discuss the differences and they can choose what design suits their style. They will also learn how to saw a simple line design into the backplate to complement the stone and give a unique detail to the ring if they wish. We will cover each stage of completion to make the ring ready for final finish.
This two day class is from 10a - 4p each day.
Materials cost is $75 - $85 (depending on current silver rate) to be collected by the instructor at the beginning of class.
*Please note, this is an intermediate class. Previous experience soldering and sawing is required.
About the Instructor:
Discovering her love for silversmithing in 2016, she has worked hard refining her craft.
Since then she's worked on refining her craft and learning all she can mostly through hands on , workshops, trial and error and teaching herself. "A tenacity to figure things out helps, but a strong fervor for this work is what makes a great silversmith."
"If you love it, you should follow your HeART"
Mother nature is her greatest teacher and she works by allowing her intuition to guide her.