Richmond Art Center

Richmond Art Center

Richmond Art Center Ring Bands Workshop 1
Richmond Art Center Ring Bands Workshop 2

Ring Bands Workshop

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Richmond Art Center


Richmond Art Center Ring Bands Workshop 1
Richmond Art Center Ring Bands Workshop 2
Ages

16 - 18+ yrs

Dates

Thu, May 8, 2025 - May 8, 2025

1 class
Time

5:00pm - 8:00pm PDT

Location

2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804

Instructor

Corey W.

Capacity

8 students


Class Experience

Learn how to use the Jewelry Shop to create a handmade ring band. Students will learn how to measure, cut, file, solder, and carve their very own ring using hand tools like the jeweler's saw, hand files, ring mandrels, swage blocks, and a jeweler's torch.

Class Requirements

  • Beginners Welcome!
  • Ages 16+ Welcome!

Sample Class Format

  • Introduce the Shop - Safety Wear - Shop Ettiquette - Preventive and Preemptive Safety           
  • Ring Shank - Measuring Ring Size and Finding Shank Length     
  • Cutting and Filing Shanks to Size                                
  • Forming Shanks Using Swage Blocks and Mandrels (Squashed Potato Method) 
  • Soldering Ring Shanks with Capillary Action Soldering                                
  • Cleaning and Carving Rings           

Other Things To Know

Holiday Schedule
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Cancellation Policy

Richmond Art Center Location

In-Person

2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804

Booking Options
Semester
May 8, 2025
$150
Register
Full
Full
• Jewelry & Metals Studio Fee ($20)
• Materials Fee ($20)