I believe that a person cannot have too many rings, so I present to you a four hour workshop dedicated to making as many stacker rings as you can make.
Stacker rings are on the simpler side of ring making. You will be using a jewelers saw to make flush cuts in the metal. You will be using an acetylene torch to solder the two ends together. You will shape and texture the ring in the style of your choosing. Make as many as you want in the four hours.
The goal for this class is to walk away knowing a new skill and wearing a completed stacker set that you will be proud of.
You will have the choice to use gold fill and/or sterling silver half round wire. Material cost will be added at the end of the class and you will pay for the material used via Venmo, ApplePay or Squarespace. *The price of silver fluctuates, but expect to pay anywhere from $5-$10 for silver and $8-$15 for gold fill per ring
What to expect:
You will have your own workstation with all the necessary tools within the workshop.
I have room to accommodate six to seven students. There is a flex shaft station for cleaning up your ring at the end of class. We use acetylene torches which is what I learned on.
Please bring your own mouth/nose protection. I have a good ventilation system when soldering, but having a face mask or respirator is necessary when working with the flex shafts.
My workshop is upstairs. If you need to work downstairs, please reach out.
The cost of the class includes:
- 3.5 hours of instruction
I will go over everything you need to know about basic metalsmithing:
- sawing
- soldering
- forming
- oxidizing
- polishing
Schedule:
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1 pm — 4:30 pm
Workshop Location:
Shop Address: 11 Old Fruit Stand Lane, Tiger, Georgia 30576. The workshop is located right off of old 441. Park in the back and come up the ramp inside. It’s a two story business that looks like a house. It’s white and is to the right of three smaller white houses that are also businesses.
This workshop is located in Tiger, Georgia which is a five minute drive outside of Clayton, GA. Tiger is a small and cute little town with mountain views all around. Clayton, GA has really good restaurants and places to stay.
Nearby airports:
- Greenville/Spartanburg International GSP - 1.45 hour drive
- Asheville Regional AVL - 2 hour drive (scenic drive!)
- Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International ATL - 1.45 hour drive (depending on traffic)
Accommodations:
Reach out to me if I can help you with a single occupancy. My friend and business partner has an Airbnb right down the road from the shop that is super cute. Reach out to ameliagraceherb@gmail.com for that spot. If you want to camp or have an RV, look up River Falls At The Gorge.
I find this link very useful for lodging, food and things to do in the area: visitclaytonga.net
Cancellation Policy:
If you choose to cancel your spot 30 days or more prior to the class, you will be refunded 75% of the cost of the class. The class is non-refundable within 30 days of the scheduled class, unless I can find someone to fill your spot. You will still only receive 75% of the course fee, even if I can find someone to fill your place. I will refund you 100% if I need to cancel the class or reschedule to a date you can’t make.