Beginner Jewellery Making Course: Stone Set Ring

Learn how to make handmade jewellery at this workshop.



6.5 hours Class size 1 to 2 guests       £320
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Always fancied learning how to make a silver ring with a bezel-set stone? Discover the traditional techniques of jewellery making and create a stunning stone-set sterling silver ring with this one-day workshop in London.
Learn how to manipulate metal sheet and wire. Ideal for absolute beginners, this in-depth jewellery making experience introduces you to the traditional techniques used to create contemporary jewellery. You'll get to grips with basic jewellery making tools and terminology. We will use lovely thick wire either round or flat. You will have a choice of stone. It will be an 8mm or larger round flat backed cabochon
(provided).
The fundamental principles of working with metal are explained throughout your jewellery course. You'll learn:
  • sawing and the use of the piercing saw
  • filing
  • annealing
  • how to form the metal
  • different types of soldering
  • hammer texturing
  • how to set a round cabochon stone in fine silver
  • polishing and finishing
Your teacher will be on hand to provide support and guidance as you learn and you'll be given lots of information to help build your skills.
This jewellery making course is a perfect birthday present if you're looking for London gift ideas!. Treat a loved one to this craft experience and head to the course together, you'll have a great time learning new skills and you'll have some beautiful jewellery to wear as a reminder of your experience.
There is quite a learning curve involved with making bezels. Please be prepared for the class to run over a bit sometimes.
What you'll get
All the materials and tools you need to make your own stone-set sterling silver ring to keep.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
  • Please wear comfortable clothes, closed-toed shoes and bring any glasses you need for close-up work. If you need to wear your hair back please bring something to do that with.
  • There will be a short lunch break partway through the class. You can bring your own lunch or enjoy one of the many local eateries.
Location

Cockpit Studios - Cockpit Yard, Northington Street, London WC1N 2NP

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Recent reviews of Beginner Jewellery Making Course: Stone Set Ring

  • 5/5 from Hana Chockler, attended Jun 2025: A lovely class! So interesting and learned a lot! Alison is a wonderful teacher. And I love my ring :)
  • 5/5 from Tracey Johnston, attended Feb 2025: Got a voucher as a gift as I want to start making jewellery - very easy to book a class. Alison was great and as it was a one to one class her whole focus was on me rather than several people. She was very patient and gave me lots of tips and showed me different techniques. After the class she sent work sheets going over what we did, and a list of suppliers (as I plan to start doing this at home). Great day out and brought a lovely ring home. Would highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Nicole Buckland, attended Feb 2024: Absolutely loved the class, I learnt so much and Alison is such a lovely teacher! It was so great to have 121 support for learning something new on some Of the fiddliest parts. Would highly recommend :)
  • 5/5 from Valerie Lacour, attended Dec 2023: I booked the class one to one for my son's 21st birthday present. He loved the experience, the quality of teaching, the quality of materials He now wants to do more of it.
  • 5/5 from Emma Szymanski, attended Nov 2023: What a lovely and interesting lady Alison is. The class was fascinating and I learnt so much. I absolutely love the piece of jewellery I made that day and I'm really excited to do more. I can't wait to learn more!
  • 5/5 from Celine Lam, attended Mar 2023: we learned so much and got started on some really good basics! Alison was so helpful and giving with her knowledge. the space and setup was also really lovely. we had a great time :)
  • 5/5 from Ana Ladea, attended Feb 2023: Alison is an amazing teacher with lots of experience and the patience of a saint. All materials and tools were provided and I left home with a beautiful silver ring with a stone. I will definitely book again another class with her! Many thanks Alison!
  • 5/5 from Christian Rye, attended Feb 2023: I had such a lovely day with Alison in her studio, it was really interesting to learn about the techniques and have a go at things myself. I had actually booked a private 1-2-1 session to design and make an engagement ring and I have to say Alison went above and beyond my expectations to help source the materials we needed, gave great suggestions in the design process and we were both thrilled with the final ring we made!
  • 5/5 from Pippa Burchett, attended Jan 2023: The authentic setting, hands on for everything, loads of different processes and techniques, Alison to rescue you when you do something wrong and a beautiful piece of jewellery at the end all add to making this a totally enjoyable day - I would recommend it to anyone.
  • 5/5 from Melanie Newman, attended Dec 2022: Absolutely fantastic day. Alison was a fantastic patient teacher, and I came away with a lovely ring. Really made me feel I can try things at home successfully. All the equipment you would need, great 'real' workshop. Would recommend to anyone.
  • 5/5 from Tammy Boydell, attended Dec 2022: The perfect quick escape/distraction from the crazy world we live in right now. A wonderful day spent in a warm and welcoming studio with an encouraging and informative tutor. Alison is a patient and enthusiastic teacher, happy to go into as much or as little background information as you like (you can geek out on the names of tools and stones if it makes you happy!) There were 2 of us in the group and we all chatted happily as we worked. I came away with a beautiful silver ring (with an inset stone), a curiosity about maybe making some more jewellery in future and a mood much lighter than when I arrived. Perfect.
  • 5/5 from Jany Tsai, attended Mar 2022: Fabulous day/evening spent with ring making guru Allison who structured her class in small digestible chunks and by the end, we walked away with a gorgeous piece of ring that we made ourselves with our own hands. Amazing! Would highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Kristina Hennig, attended Feb 2022: Absolutely loved this class! Alison was a great teacher, who provided a lot of support while making our jewellery and taught us so much about the craftsmanship. It's clear that Alison is very experienced and informed in this area. The class is small (2 people at most), so you are able to ask a lot of questions and get all the help you need. I really recommend this class!
  • 5/5 from Nez Cornish, attended Dec 2021: Alison was absolutely brilliant Patients of a saint! I got to keep my ring too! Top notch jewellery made. Lots of attention, tea coffee, jokes, listening ear :-)) Thank you soooo much
  • 5/5 from Maryam Omar, attended Dec 2021: I enjoyed the class and learnt how to make a ring with a cabochone stone setting.
Your teacher

Alison Flanders Studio
Alison Flanders Studio

5.0 (173)
female Women-owned

Alison Flanders has more than 30 years of experience designing and hand-crafting silver and gold jewellery. After graduating from Middlesex University in 1976 with a BA Hons degree in silversmithing and design, Alison moved to the States, where for many years she ran her own jewellery business.
Throughout the 80s and 90s, she also held a number of teaching positions in colleges of art in New York City, including the prestigious Parsons New School for Design. Her work has been exhibited at numerous events throughout America and the UK, including the American Crafts Council Show, Philadelphia Museum Show, American Craft Exposition, New York International Gift Fair and the Chelsea Craft Show and Dazzle in the UK.
She relocated back to London in 2005 and is now based at Cockpit Studios in Holborn where she continues to make work for private collectors and teach students in her dedicated workshop.
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