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Make a Silver Ring Workshop - Somerset

5(37 reviews)
In this unique two hour workshop, you will be taught how to cut, shape & finish a completely unique sterling silver ring made entirely by you!
Frome
In-person
£55 pp
2hrs 30min
Beginner
What happens in this class?

These workshops are a perfect introduction for anyone keen to try jewellery making using traditional silversmithing techniques. Amongst other techniques, you will learn:

  • How to thread and use a piercing saw to cut metal
  • How to use a jewellers bench peg
  • How to solder a ring
  • How to finish your design ready for wear

At the end of the session you will have a completely unique piece of silver jewellery made entirely by you! (All tools and materials provided.)

Spaces are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Once booked, you’ll receive a confirmation email with further details about…

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Things to remember

No experience necessary though due to the nature of this class we require guests to be a minimum of 18 years old and not under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Anyone with long hair should bring something to tie it back with and if you wear glasses or contact…

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Latest Reviews
5(37 reviews)
Karen Smith - 5 March 2023
Brilliant evening. Learnt loads from Rod who proved to be a fantastic teacher and I came home happy with a lovely new silver ring. Would highly recommend these workshops. Thanks Rod .
Shannon Parfitt - 16 February 2023
My partner and I had a great time making our own silver rings. Rod is very welcoming, friendly and a great teacher. We will be recommending this workshop to friends and family!
Koobie Wainwright - 8 February 2023
Such a fun event!! Rod’s demonstrations, explanations and instructions were clear and thorough. The evening had the right number of learners to have plenty of individual help. A really good experience and I’m really pleased with my lovely silver ring. The whole experience was really enjoyable!
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Age Requirement

18

Flexible cancellation policy

Any class can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.
Your Teacher

‘Roderick Vere’ is the name for freelance artist, photographer and designer-maker Roderick Barker-Benfield. From jewellery making and sculpture to photographic portraiture, Roderick combines his eye for details with his passion for creativity to capture and create things you wouldn’t normally see.

Class Location
Roderick Vere
Frome
Studio 12
Silk Mill Studios, Merchants Barton, Saxonvale
BA11 1PT
Frome

Reviews

Karen Smith - 5 March 2023
Brilliant evening. Learnt loads from Rod who proved to be a fantastic teacher and I came home happy with a lovely new silver ring. Would highly recommend these workshops. Thanks Rod .
Shannon Parfitt - 16 February 2023
My partner and I had a great time making our own silver rings. Rod is very welcoming, friendly and a great teacher. We will be recommending this workshop to friends and family!
Koobie Wainwright - 8 February 2023
Such a fun event!! Rod’s demonstrations, explanations and instructions were clear and thorough. The evening had the right number of learners to have plenty of individual help. A really good experience and I’m really pleased with my lovely silver ring. The whole experience was really enjoyable!
randa abdullah - 12 January 2023
My husband and I went to Rod’s ring making workshop and came away with amazing silver rings! We could choose the style and finish we wanted and nothing was too much trouble. Not only that but we had a brilliant evening - Rod is so knowledgable and put us at ease straight away, and we loved it. A brilliant experience, great value, and lovely handmade rings to take away with us. Thank you so much!
Jayne Porter - 23 November 2022
My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop! Rod was patient, engaging, and worked at our pace. He let us have safe use of all his tools of practice, and had a lovely choice of finishes for our rings. I would definitely recommend Rod's workshops - how lovely to learn something new and be able to wear it forever! I love my ring!
Jasper McBride - 16 November 2022
Got to learn a new skill and had fun doing it! In a super chill and relaxed atmosphere too! I love the ring I made and definitely recommend anyone else wanting to try!
Naomi Wallbaum - 13 October 2022
Fantastic workshop that was fun, a great learning experience with all the different stages. We are both super happy with the end results. Rod is engaging, fun and he guides you clearly through the steps whilst also explaining. Would highly recommend
Jenny Bagnall - 24 September 2022
My daughter and I did the silver ring making workshop and would recommend this to others. Complete novices, Roderick took us through the process in an ordered way and we both ended up with lovely rings. Lovely workshop area and sufficient time allowed. Thank you Roderick for the workshop, lovely taster and may well be back for more.
Page - 14 September 2022
Rod’s class was fantastic! It ended up being a private session for my mom and I which allowed us to make what we wanted without any trouble. We learnt so much from his wealth of knowledge and had such fun making our stunning rings! We are both over the moon with our outcomes - thank you so much Rod!
Josh White - 12 September 2022
Absolutely great experience! Really enjoyed it and Rod shared a lot of knowledge around ring manufacture. Talked through all the steps and came out with a lovely ring! Highly recommended
Annette Farrands - 19 August 2022
What a relaxing and pleasant evening plus the bonus of a beautiful ring at the end of it x
Emma Wothers - 11 August 2022
Had a great evening making a silver ring with Roderick. It was really interesting learning about the techniques and using the tools. I went as a beginner and Roderick was very thorough and I came away with a lovely silver ring! Will definetly be booking in again. Thank you
Shani Plackett - 10 August 2022
My daughter, my sister and I attended a silver ring making workshop with Rod and came away with a beautiful, professional looking ring each. Rod was funny and very informative, the best sort of teacher! I would highly recommend him and we are planning at least 2 more visits, hopefully to make a bangle and a pendant!!!
Clare Hunter - 20 July 2022
Good intro to the basics of silver jewellery making, I made 2 small simple rings, one for me and one for my daughter.
Helen Sainsbury - 19 July 2022
Absolutely brilliant evening, everything explained thoroughly and left with a ring that I’m very proud of. Would recommend the experience to anyone
sian lloyd - 15 June 2022
Great, relaxed and informative course with a beautiful piece of jewelry to take home. Many thanks.
Kirsteen Middleton - 28 May 2022
What a fabulous workshop. It was a small group of 5 of us , none of us with previous experience and Rod walked us through the ring making process calmly and skilfully then hey presto! A couple of hours later, 5 individual and special items of jewellery. I’m still not quite sure how we managed this feat, but surely a testament to this charming and patient craftsman. I would highly recommend one of his workshops and am already planning when I can fit in my next one.
Richard Harris - 25 May 2022
excellent course. Rod's teaching style was superb, very detailed and informative at a level you could understand. Took his time and didn't rush anything. DEFO recommend this course to others
Sophie Ball - 27 April 2022
Such a wonderful evening with Roderick. A relaxed, informative and fun time, creating my own unique piece of jewellery. Roderick guided us every step of the way, explaining everything we needed to know brilliantly. A perfect gift... Making a ring with my friend, for her birthday. I cant wait to go back and develop my skills.. And add to my collection!
Clara Cleverly - 27 April 2022
Really great. Rod is a patient teacher and the workshop is fun and relaxed.
Ronnie - 23 March 2022
What a great evening, made a fab ring & Rod chatted away to us all, making the evening lovely and we all felt at ease , defo would recommend to friends
Lucinda Wylie - 27 February 2022
Loved the whole experience, learnt so much and came away with a beautiful ring that I wear 24/7
Stephen Hands - 24 February 2022
The 'Make a Silver Ring workshop' was truly exceptional and enormous fun. Rod is a splendid communicator and his passion for jewellery really shines through. So if you want a rewarding and insightful evening out, and leave with a fabulous ring as a reminder of the experience, then I wholly recommend this workshop. It's brilliant!
Steph Turner - 22 December 2021
I had a fantastic time at the Silver Ring making workshop. Roderick was an excellent teacher - really patient and calm and helped us all make something we’re really proud of! He made the atmosphere really relaxed and fun. I was so surprised that I was able to make something that looked like the real deal in such a short space of time. Thank you so much, highly recommend this workshop!
Lizzie Sullivan - 24 November 2021
Really engaging workshop and I have a very lovely silver ring to show for it! I enjoyed Rods delivery of information and the setting was nice too :)
hanni anderson - 17 November 2021
What a brilliant evening. I made the most gorgeous ring and Rod was so welcoming and friendly. He was really good at explaining everything and gave clear, straightforward instructions. This is the first time I’ve ever done a jewellery course and the ring fits perfectly and looks really professional. Highly recommended!
Olivia - 15 September 2021
Great Workshop - Rod was very charismatic and helpful in explaining the details of the process. Really enjoyed it and can't wait to bring my boyfriend for another class soon. Also loved being able to leave with a gorgeous piece of jewellery at the end of the session, instead of having to wait to collect.
Gill - 18 August 2021
Great workshop. Rod was very patient and we all came away with a lovely piece of jewellery. Great fun! Thank you.
Melissa Stanton-Mathews - 17 April 2021
I have never done anything like this before and was a little nervous as learning something new always reminds me of being back at school and I didn't enjoy school. Rod made me feel so calm from the moment I arrived, telling us about all of the health and safety guidelines and letting us know where all the facilities were. The workshop is just such a beautifully creative space and immediately I felt the nerves turn into excitement. Rods calm and genuine approach to teaching in lovely to be around. He is clear with his instructions and explained every detail. I loved every moment and in a few hours I had made my own stunning ring! I have been recommending this workshop to everyone who will listen.
Catharine Plummer - 16 April 2021
What a lovely evening! I made a lovely ring that fist perfectly. Roderick is a fantastic teacher and very friendly. I would love to go back and make something else
Zoe - 22 October 2020
Was a great workshop thank you! Rod was a very good teacher and helped explain everything thoroughly throughout the event! Really fun and you get to keep the ring at the end! Would definatley reccomend it
Amy - 20 October 2020
Rod is so welcoming and puts you at ease really quickly. Workshop sizes are small so you aren't waiting around for "your turn" but equally I never felt rushed. A fantastic experience, so good that I returned a second time! I have recommended the workshop repeatedly to family and friends and may even go a third time! I always get complimented on the rings I've made, and I still can't believe I made them myself!
Claire - 25 August 2020
I really enjoyed my Silver Ring workshop. Roderick was great. Really friendly and helpful. It was a small group which was really nice. I’d definitely recommend it.
Gill - 21 August 2020
Fantastic course. Roderick was an excellent and organised teacher but made the evening fun as well. Can’t believe how well my ring turned out. Would definitely recommend him to others! Brilliant value too!
Imogen - 19 August 2020
Brilliant workshop- informative, interesting and exciting! I had never done anything like this before but have a passion for jewellery, in particular rings. Rod is extremely knowledgeable and openly shares his expertise and passion. Rod's guidance and patience throughout the workshop was wonderful and would highly recommend to anyone else interested in making their own silver ring!
Lindsey - 20 October 2019
Rod was absolutely amazing from start to finish. He was very patient whilst I tried to organise 12 hens and get dates and money sorted and he was exceedingly patient and fun with said hens whilst they made their rings. The workshop was fantastic, Rod was an excellent teacher, everyone was so pleased with the rings they made and we all had good fun. I'd recommend Rod and his workshop to everyone.
Anonymous - 17 November 2017
Rod is a brilliant teacher, very patient and helpful. This course is great and has given me the confidence to keep learning and making on my own!