Revolving Rings
Wednesday, September 11, 2024; 10:00AM - 4:00PM PT (Pacific Time)
In this class, learn how to make a spinning ring, a simple and fun design in which one ring is captured over another to rotate, fiddle, and fidget. Join instructor Molly Davis and learn the techniques of sizing and fabrication of these dynamic rings. Thanks to their multiple components, it's easy to mix metals, contrast textures and patinas, add stone settings and embellish these rings with your own unique design style.
The techniques taught in this class can be used to make nested bangles, pendants, and earrings. Using materials from base metals to silver and even gold, Molly will cover lots of variations on this project, allowing you to create and explore your own ideas.
Techniques covered:
- Spinning ring design, materials, and sizing
- Soldering
- Fabricating wide and narrow band rings
- Make a narrow ring and size it to fit over the band ring
- Texturing Metal
- Nesting two rings together to allow for movement
- Basic polishing
- Optional bezel placement and setting
This course is available as an in-person workshop or live online class. Please check this page for times and formats available.
A kit of materials is included with this class.
A handout is included with the class.
Tools.
Classes at our school include use of tools, with each student having their own bench to use during class. Online students will need to have their own tools (see the list of tools below). Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Tools Required for Online Students
This is a list of tools online students need to practice the techniques shown in class. (in-person students have tools to use at school)
A list of tools with links to recommended suppliers for the best prices will be sent to you after registration. If you have questions about the tool list, please contact us.
- Jeweler's saw frame and saw blades
- Half round ring file
- Needle files
- Ring mandrel
- Rawhide mallet
- Metal ruler or calipers
- Half round/ flat forming pliers
- Scriber
- Dividers
- Burnisher
- Bezel pusher
- Dapping set and mallet
- Steel bench block
- Polished goldsmith's hammer
- Bench pin
- Flush cutters
- Sandpaper assortment and sanding sticks
- Bur life, blade butter, or beeswax
- Soldering setup- soldering surface, pick, flux, torch (butane or other), quench bowl, pickle and pickle pot
- Silver solder (hard, medium, or easy)
Read what students have to say about our online classes on the testimonials page.
Prerequisites:
Students should have basic jewelry skills such as soldering, sawing, filing, and using a flexshaft or dremel.
Instructor:
If a class is online, or is a combination online and in-person session, all students receive a link to a recording of the class demonstrations. In-person only workshops are not recorded. For staff instructor classes, students have access to the recordings for one year. For guest instructors, access is 30 days.
If this class is offered online, it uses the Zoom app/website. Through Zoom, you’ll be able to see demos and follow instructions, ask questions and interact with your instructor. Zoom is easy to use and free for students to use for class, and works on most devices, like phones (iPhone, Android, etc), tablets (iPads, etc), and computers (Mac or PC).
Your instructor is also available during free Zoom office hours for questions and help.
For classes that include work time, online students work at home or in their studio. All of our recommended tools and the kit materials are chosen to be home studio friendly. Links to preferred vendors are provided in the supplies list sent after registration. Some classes, like our short demo only classes, don't require tools or materials to attend.
And now the fine print. Payment in full for class fees is due at the time of registration to reserve your place. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and PayPal. Checks and cash are accepted only if you register at school. If you mail a check, your registration is not processed until it clears and the class may fill during the wait.
If the workshop is canceled by our school for any reason, all class fees will be refunded, or you can transfer to another class, or you can keep a credit on account with us for future classes or purchases,
Students can cancel, receive a credit or refund, or transfer to another class up to 21 days before a workshop, whether it is online or in person. No cancellations are accepted after the 21-day deadline, however, we will do what we can to try and sell your place to a qualified student. If we can sell your place, you can receive a refund less a $50 cancellation fee, keep a credit on account with us, or apply your fees towards a transfer to another class.
If you can’t make it to class, you may send a participant who has the necessary prerequisites in your place. Please call or email us immediately with any changes in the student participant information. If a class includes an online section, your class will be recorded and you can watch later to make up a class you miss.
Students must be at least 15 years old to attend a class, and students under 18 must have a legal guardian sign our liability waiver form. We have had younger students attend classes, on a case by case basis. If you’re interested in enrolling your child, please call or email us.
If you sign up for a class and fail to have the required prerequisites as listed in the class description, you are still subject to the 21-day cancellation policy, listed above.
Lodging and meals are not included for in person classes.
If you don't come to class, there are no refunds, credits or transfers.