What you'll do

Design and make a fine silver ring you’ll love wearing. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll choose a shape, texture and colourful stone, then learn how to shape, size and refine your ring by hand. I’ll guide you through each step, from finding a design you love to setting your stone. This workshop won the 2025 Adelaide Fringe Best Workshops & Talks Award.

What’s included in your public workshop ticket?

Your ticket includes 5 g of silver clay per person, enough to make a beautiful, complete ring in most styles. A choice of colourful heat-resistant stones, use of all tools, and professional kiln firing and polishing are also included. There’s no compulsory materials fee.

If you’d like to make a particularly wide or chunky ring, extra silver clay is available as an optional add-on. I’ll help you work out how much your design needs and tell you the cost before you decide.

Come on your own, bring a friend or make it a date. Public workshops run in my Adelaide CBD jewellery studio and at Fleurieu Arthouse in McLaren Vale, depending on the date you choose. The CBD studio is on Level 1 and is accessible by stairs only. After the workshop, I’ll kiln-fire and polish your ring. It’ll be ready to collect in a jewellery box around two hours later or in the following days, depending on the firing schedule.

Just Us · An exclusive jewellery-making experience for two

Celebrate an anniversary quietly, mark a milestone with your loved one, make a ring for each other, or simply a date out. You’ll have my entire Adelaide CBD studio to yourselves, and I’ll tailor the session around what each of you wants to make.

Bring a sketch, a reference photo or an idea you’ve been dreaming about. One of you might make a bold, sculptural ring while the other makes a delicate band with a colourful stone. Or you could work a small detail that means something to you both into your designs. We’ll talk through your ideas together, and I’ll guide you as you each make your own fine silver ring.

You’ll share 10 g of silver clay, with colourful stones, tools, firing and polishing included. If either design needs extra clay or time, I’ll confirm the total with you before you book.

Introductory offer $550 for two (regular price $600). Message me to arrange your private session.

Welcome to the studio

Settle into your workspace, meet your facilitator Shirley and get ready for a relaxing, creative experience. No experience needed!

Welcome to the studio

Settle into your workspace, meet your facilitator Shirley and get ready for a relaxing, creative experience. No experience needed!

Create Your Design

Browse my collection of handcrafted rings for inspiration, then deisgn your favourite style, texture and gemstones to make it your own.

Make Your Ring

Learn how to shape silverclay into your own ring. I'll guide you through each step, so beginners are always welcome.

Set Your Gemstone

Choose your favourite gemstone and carefully set it into your ring to add your own personal touch.

Refine, Fired & Polished

Once your ring has dried, you'll gently sand and smooth the surface, getting it ready for firing. I'll then kiln fire and polish your ring in my studio that'll be ready for pick up after the workshop.

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