{"product_id":"sterling-silver-ring-workshop-gemstone-bezel-setting","title":"Sterling Silver Ring Workshop - Gemstone Bezel Setting","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreate your own beautiful sterling silver ring with a gemstone bezel setting in this relaxed one-day workshop. Perfect for beginners, you'll learn essential silversmithing techniques and leave with a unique piece of jewellery you've crafted yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Create\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll make a bespoke sterling silver ring featuring a gemstone held securely in a bezel setting – a classic technique that showcases your chosen stone beautifully. This hands-on workshop teaches you the fundamentals of silversmithing in a supportive, informal environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBezel Course Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 day, approximately 5 hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e £120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e No experience required – complete beginners welcome\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVenue:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unit 6a, Nile Mill, Fields New Road, Chadderton, OL9 8NH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBring old clothes – this is a working workshop, not a classroom.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealth and safety essentials for silversmithing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to cut, size, and shape a silver ring to fit your finger perfectly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiling techniques to create seamless joints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoldering skills using a blowtorch, flux, and solder beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolishing and burnishing for a professional finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone setting techniques using bezel setting tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis informal workshop follows a relaxed structure – we'll see where it takes us based on what you need to learn. You'll start by learning health and safety, then move through each stage of ring making: straightening and work-hardening the silver, cutting it to size, forming it on a mandrel with the bezel, and creating perfect joints through careful filing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce your ring is formed and soldered, you'll learn how to remove tooling marks and polish it to a beautiful finish. Then comes the exciting part – choosing your gemstone and setting it securely in the bezel using professional burnishing tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Day at a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHour 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Health and safety, straightening wire, measuring your finger, cutting to size, and forming the ring with bezel on the mandrel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHours 2 and 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e Careful filing to ensure the ring grips the bezel securely with no gaps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHour 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soldering the joints using a blowtorch and filing to create seamless joins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHour 5:\u003c\/strong\u003e Final polishing, tumbling, and setting your chosen gemstone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect As A Gift\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorkshop vouchers make wonderful gifts for anyone who loves hands-on creativity or jewellery. They can book at a time that suits them and create something truly personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll materials, tools, and your gemstone are included – just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOther Workshops: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Workshop Is Right For You?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe offer two ring-making workshops:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBezel Setting Workshop which you're reading now (1 day, £120):\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect for beginners who want to learn the fundamentals. You'll create a silver ring with a gemstone held in a smooth bezel setting – a timeless, elegant look that's easier to master in a shorter timeframe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClaw Setting Workshop (2 days, £250):\u003c\/strong\u003e A more advanced course where you'll learn to create delicate claw settings (like engagement rings). This takes longer as you'll fabricate the claw assembly from wire and master more intricate soldering techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth workshops teach professional silversmithing skills – choose based on your time, budget, and the style of ring you'd like to create!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCome and see us at the artisan markets, and see what you could choose to make in the workshop. the schedule is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trinketshack.co.uk\/pages\/craft-fairs\" title=\"Craft Fairs\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TrinketShack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369695392068,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/0806\/2788\/files\/7fda6f07-ecea-4505-b181-80ce7b6148b9_189f5dc5-a9f3-4cd7-8987-06a239bfb913.jpg?v=1770480436","url":"https:\/\/trinketshack.co.uk\/products\/sterling-silver-ring-workshop-gemstone-bezel-setting","provider":"TrinketShack","version":"1.0","type":"link"}