"Wrap A Ring" Thursday July 31, 2025 11:00am - 3:00pm
Very versatile, wrapped and adjustable ring that can be designed many different ways; textured or no texture, tube setting or no tube setting, patina or no patina, wrapped forward or backward but whatever you choose the results will be the same …. An eye-catching one-of-a-kind designed ring.
"Wrap A Rings"
Instructor: Sheila A. Smith
Date: Thursday July 31, 2025
Time: 11:00am to 3:00 pm
Skill Level: All Levels
Age Limit: 15 and Over
Maximum Class Size: 4
Class Fee: $95.00
Kit Fee: Included in Class Fee
Your Instructor:
After doing woodwork for 20 years, a friend, Dr. Louis Bauer gave me all his Jewelry equipment and introduced me to the world of metalsmithing and I fell in love. A piece of metal in your hand, whether it be sterling silver, copper, brass or pewter...is an awesome feeling knowing you are about to create something beautiful. Just the feel of the metal as you shape it, the beat of the hammer as you texture, the smell of the torch as you solder and the sight of creating something is so stimulating. It is noisy and messy at times but it is peaceful and serene always. The time in my shop is therapy. I create rings, earrings, bracelets, and pendants. I cast in sterling silver and pewter. I etch on metal, I do enameling and love to work with sterling silver and copper. most of my pieces are one a kind. But most of all I love teaching my trade. GOD has blessed me with .
Class Discription:
In this class you will cut a pattern for your ring design, transfer the pattern to sterling silver or copper metal (which ever you prefer), and then cut the metal into a ring. Texture or not, tube setting or not… all is your choice.
You will Learn:
How to cut out a pattern for your ring design, transfer the pattern to metal and cut the metal into a ring, cleaning metal, pickle, annealing, filing, using a sizzix machine for texture, form metal into a ring, solder a tube bezel, set a stone, patina, polishing and finishing techniques what gauge metal works best and safety tips .
Skills Covered:
Design, clean metal, file, soldering, annealing, quenching, hammer texture, using a sizzix machine, transferring pattern to metal, forming, cutting metal, using a ring mandrel, solder a tube bezel, set a stone, patina, polishing and finishing techniques, what gauge metal works best, and safety tips.
Kit to Include:
Everything need to complete this project.
Skill Level:
No experience necessary.
Tools to Bring:
None you may use studio tools.
What to Wear:
Wear old clothes and closed toe shoes (you will be using a torch). Apron, latex gloves, mask and safety glasses will be provided if needed.
Where:
SAS by Design Studio
6170 Larkwood Ln
Long Beach, MS 39560
Questions?:
Email: sasbydesign@aol.com
Call: 228-864-9138
Please Note:
One seat per person per class. Space is limited so please do not bring any guests or children with you to class.
Classes will start on time.
To Register: Submit Payment
Cancellation Policy:
No refunds are provided if you cannot attend your scheduled class. You may send someone in your place if you let us know to expect them. We reserve the right to cancel a class at anytime. If that happens, for any reason, you will receive a full refund. In case of inclement weather, we will reschedule the class or give a full refund.