Ring Making & Stone Setting with Silver Clay

Silver Daisy are running a ring making and stone setting workshop on Saturday 9 January, from 10:00 to 16:00 at their studio in central St Albans. It's a full day of working with silver clay, and it's pitched as a follow-on for anyone who's already done a taster session or has some basic experience with the medium, rather than a complete beginner's class.

The day builds on the core silver clay techniques you'll already know — rolling, shaping and texturing — and adds more advanced skills in construction, stone setting, firing and finishing. The pieces are fired in a kiln, where they transform into solid 999 fine silver, before being polished and finished by hand. You'll leave with a bespoke ring and a second piece, like a pendant or a charm, so you're walking away with two finished bits of jewellery rather than just one.

Silver Daisy is a jewellery-making studio in central St Albans that specialises in small-group silver clay, silversmithing and jewellery workshops, and they've got the whole process covered here. All the tools, materials and refreshments are included in the fee, along with printed course materials, a gift bag and a polishing cloth. There's a lunch break scheduled in the middle of the day, so you'll need to bring a packed lunch.

The studio is at Silver Daisy Foster Studios, Alban Row, 27-31 Verulam Road, AL3 4DG — it's on the second floor with no lift, which is worth keeping in mind if you're thinking about it. The day runs from 10:00 to 16:00 and costs £165.