Introduction to Ring Making and Silversmithing Workshop

Introduction to Ring Making and Silversmithing offers a hands-on introduction to creating your own jewellery. Suitable for beginners and those looking to expand their practice, the workshop explores ways to personalise your pieces through texture, lettering and shape.

Time: 10am - 5pm
Date: Sunday 22nd November

Sessions:
1

Skill Level:
Beginner to Intermediate

Age:
18+

Materials included:
Participants will be provided with brass plate (100 × 100 × 0.5 mm), sterling silver plate (100 × 20 × 1 mm) and sterling silver wire (20 cm × 2 mm). Flux, solder pastes, pickle, oxidising agent, sandpaper, polishing compound and 12 × 2/0 saw blades are also included, along with a paper handout for note taking and design instructions.

Tools: saw frames, bastard and needle files, bench pegs, pliers, rulers, polishing wheel, mandrels, ring sizers, compasses (calipers), hammers and letter punches.

Materials outside the supplied selection may be available at an additional cost. 

What the Course Covers:

• An introduction to ring making and silversmithing.

• Sawing, silver soldering, forging, filing and polishing techniques.

• Personalising your jewellery through texture, lettering and shape.

• Accessible tools and techniques for continuing your practice at home.

The course runs for approximately six hours, including one hour for breaks. Break times will be decided on the day to suit the group.

Our kitchen has a fridge and microwave available for use, and Yayes Café is next door.

Facilitator
Olivia (Okay) Kathigitis is a self-taught jeweller and maker based in the Peramangk Hills of Adelaide, SA. Her work draws inspiration from the natural world, particularly the power of water to shape the landscape.

Olivia works with ethically sourced materials, including recycled sterling silver, found stones and gifted materials. Her jewellery is stocked locally and internationally. She has undertaken artist residencies in Australia, Norway and Chile, and exhibited locally and in London.

Minimum Enrolments
This course requires a minimum number of participants to proceed. If the minimum enrolment is not reached, ticket holders will be notified approximately five days before the course commencement date. In the event that the course is cancelled, all ticket purchases will be refunded in full.