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Make and Cast a Signet Ring with The Ringsmiths at Oxo Tower Wharf

5(28 reviews)
Join us for this hands on workshop where you'll make a silver signet ring using the ancient process of cuttlebone casting.
Southbank
In-person
£165 pp
4hrs
Beginner
Next available date:12th January 2025
What happens in this class?

Hosted by award winning jewellers Milena Kovanovic (Crucible London) & Ros Millar and The Ringsmiths team. In this direct casting method, molten metal directly fills a design carved/imprinted into the surface of a cuttlebone. Producing a finished three-dimensional cast object - in this case a signet ring. This technique is one of the earliest known casting processes used by man for thousands of years.

Over the course of this 4 hour workshop we will teach you everything you need to know about how to prepare and cast your very own silver signet ring. You will have plenty of opportunity to…

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Things to remember

Each student will be provided with an apron, though we ask you to please wear suitable non- loose clothing (as you would for any other semi-messy art form). For health and safety we also recommend close toed shoes.

FAQs
Can I cast my ring in solid gold?
Yes, the most cost effective way to cast your ring in solid gold is to create it in silver and then on the day of the class we would weigh your silver ring and quote you for it in solid gold by creating a mould and lost wax casting it. We have done some 9ct signets recently and were coming out around £300
Can I make more than one signet ring?
Yes you can take home any additional rings you make in class for £75 per ring
Latest Reviews
5(28 reviews)
Adrienne - 19 August 2024
Had such a great day learning another new skill! This is the second ring making class I've done with the Ringsmiths (I've also done the 'design your own silver ring') and thoroughly enjoyed it and super happy with my final ring. The venue near the Oxo Tower is lovely and meeting Pepper the dog was a bonus. Thoroughly recommend this class for value for money and knowledge from the Ringsmiths. Class size was perfect!
Lydia - 12 August 2024
I had a wonderful time making a signet ring using a cuttlefish mould. Brilliant teachers - it felt like we got to do a huge amount in the 4 hours and came away with a lovely ring! Thank you!
Joseph Harris - 30 April 2024
Super friendly, super helpful and very informative
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Booking Options
4hrs workshop1 class
£165

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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

Ros Millar & Milena Kovanovic are two close friends and award winning jewellery designers & makers - they founded The Ringsmiths in January 2019.

Ros launched her luxury fashion jewellery brand 'Ros Millar' in 2010. Using traditional techniques in a modern way to create her Gothic luxe aesthetic. Ros recently opened her first bricks & mortar store in London 'Kas & Ros' in November 2018.

Milena, founder of jewellery brand 'Crucible London' has been making fine jewellery for 13 years since graduating from Central Saint Martins and is a qualified gemmologist. Her passion for gemstones often takes her travelling around the world to source stones…

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Class Location
The Ringsmiths
Southbank
2.07 - 2.08 Second Floor Courtyard Oxo Tower Wharf
Barge House Street
SE1 9PH
London

Reviews

Adrienne - 19 August 2024
Had such a great day learning another new skill! This is the second ring making class I've done with the Ringsmiths (I've also done the 'design your own silver ring') and thoroughly enjoyed it and super happy with my final ring. The venue near the Oxo Tower is lovely and meeting Pepper the dog was a bonus. Thoroughly recommend this class for value for money and knowledge from the Ringsmiths. Class size was perfect!
Lydia - 12 August 2024
I had a wonderful time making a signet ring using a cuttlefish mould. Brilliant teachers - it felt like we got to do a huge amount in the 4 hours and came away with a lovely ring! Thank you!
Joseph Harris - 30 April 2024
Super friendly, super helpful and very informative
Ian Cameron - 12 March 2024
Really enjoyable and fun class. The team are very helpful and make the whole process exciting
Richard Hart - 9 March 2024
What a fantastic experience from start to finish! Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the expertise from the talented ladies leading the session. A truly fascinating insight into the process of silversmithing and in a traditional cuttlefish mold process. We both thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and whilst we are still awaiting our final product (we decided to engrave and have stone additions), it’s something we mention quite frequently to friends and we simply cannot wait to get our final products! Thank you so very much to the lovey ladies - we’ll definitely be looking to book again to make our 10 year anniversary rings!
Kayla Botha - 11 February 2024
This was an amazing experience for my partner and I! We really enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone! It is such a fun experience!
Ajay Pamnani - 20 November 2023
Absolutely fantastic experience, the instructors were brilliant. Arranged as a birthday gift for my wife, which she loved! I would definitely recommend!
Mary McAleese - 20 November 2023
A brilliant day! I went by myself and loved it. The teachers had great knowledge and filled the time well. I learned a tonne of new tips and tricks and came away with two amazing signets!
Marika Iannone - 19 November 2023
Amazing experience, can’t recommend it enough. Perfect for a present or a date idea!
Nathan Craig - 6 November 2023
Really fun workshop! Would definitely recommend!
Tim Knight - 1 November 2023
A brilliant morning, with great expert teachers and plenty of hands on experience. And somehow I managed to make a ring that I really like!
Tom Clark - 29 October 2023
Practically perfect in every way. The team were friendly and professional, and I'm incredibly pleased with my ring. Highly, highly recommended!
Rachel Kay - 25 September 2023
What a fantastic workshop! So well organised, lots of fun and a ring to take home at the end of it. Highly recommended as a treat for yourself/ a gift for someone else/ an activity with friends. Thank you so much!
Dawn Wilson - 21 August 2023
Absolutely incredible! The Ringsmiths ladies are so helpful and friendly. They walk you through each step and helped with what you needed. After seeing how we would make a ring I did doubt my abilities and their guarantee that we would each leave with a ring. But I didn’t need to worry, they know their stuff and we each made a work of art. I loved this workshop and would do it again! Thank you ladies, hope to visit again one day. ❤️
Sorsha Roberts - 16 July 2023
I booked this as an anniversary present for me and my partner and we had a great time. We both really enjoyed the whole process of casting our own ring with this traditional method, and the people running the course were very friendly, and incredibly patient when I kept pouring the molten silver inaccurately (got there in the end with some great support!) We both love our finished rings - such special things to own!
Edward O’Hanlon - 26 June 2023
My partner and I had the best time, the girls were all lovely and made our whole experience really enjoyable! I’m sure we will be back soon!
Emma Seto - 29 May 2023
This class was a lot of fun, I didn’t realize how many steps were involved and all the instructors were extremely kind and welcoming. I enjoyed the hands-on class and ended up purchasing an additional ring as well. I loved the uniqueness of the process and how my rings turned out. I definitely would recommend and want to come again the next time I visit London!
Amy Welch - 22 May 2023
Was an amazing day casting a signet it was for an anniversary present and we both loved it highly highly recommend to anyone!! Can’t wait to come back xxx
Carl Timehin - 15 May 2023
A fun experience for all, you don't need to be a professionally trained jeweler to make a work art! Everything is explained well, so you are prepared to create your vision! Would highly recommend if you are a lover of rings and handmade items.
Ben Beckett - 26 April 2023
Great course, really enjoyed it. Lovely people running it and came away with something really nice.
Carl Timehin - 6 March 2023
A great workshop for anyone looking to add or start their ring collection. The teachers were great! Very clear and informative, making sure we all came out with a ring we were happy with. Would 100% recommend everyone try it out, it is fun and accessible for all, and you don't need to be Picasso to create an amazing piece.
Ahmed Chohan - 26 January 2023
Honestly amazing, the team were absolutely wonderful from start to finish, giving the right amount of instruction and supervision without just doing everything for you. Super friendly with a remarkably cute dog too!
Esther Binnie - 22 January 2023
My partner and I had an amazing time at the workshop. Everyone was lovely and helpful. We were given multiple attempts to get the right rings and are so pleased with the outcome. Can’t wait to collect them.
David McManus - 19 December 2022
The day was so fun and everyone was amazingly helpful, and we made some really nice and unique rings. Can't recommend enough
Sophie Bird - 19 December 2022
I had such a great time on this course and would 100% recommend it to anyone who wanted to try making some jewellery, or just wanted to try something new! The teachers were amazingly supportive and true experts in their craft. The location is perfect also, being so central, and the studio space itself is nice and intimate. I will absolutely be booking another class in the future. Thank you so much The Ringsmiths!
kiah steel - 23 October 2022
We had such a great time at the Ringsmiths - everything was explained very well and we had a lot of fun whilst doing it, highly recommend!
Jenny Reid - 23 September 2022
The workshop was great! Such a fun way to spend a day. I loved learning how to make the ring and also getting creative choosing design, jewels and metal type. Would highly recommend as a present or something to do with friends.
Rhiannon - 31 August 2022
We had the nicest day taking part in the signet ring making class, which I purchased the class as a gift for my partner's birthday. The class was super hands on and intimate – we felt like we really got the time to try out everything and learn from Ros and Milena and the space is lovely. We were super happy with the results of our labours too! Thanks again x