Private Party - NW

Service Description

This is a private booking for Nikki Williamson. This is a short course suitable for beginners, making a lovely heavy weight ring and adding individual texture to make it uniquely yours. During this session you will get to practise some of the traditional silversmith techniques needed to create your ring. This course will give you a taste of working in a metal work shop, using traditional tools and techniques. A brilliant taster for anyone who is interested in the mechanics of metal work. If you would like to attend the course and make the ring for someone else, please let me know as I have some easy to use ring sizers which I can post out in advance so that you can make their size for them. During this course you will practise the following; Measuring your chosen finger and sizing your ring Using a jewellers saw to cut your silver to measure Soldering and shaping the silver wire into a circle Sanding and clean up of solder joint Adding texture and patterns using a variety of techniques and tools Finishing and polishing ring.