Jewellery Taster: Stackable Rings, Semainier Ring

In this 1-day workshop, you'll have the opportunity to make 7 fine sterling silver rings.

When I first saw a semainier ring, which had been worn since the 1970s, I was enamoured with and instantly obsessed with this style!

The semainier (or “weekly” in French) ring evokes the sense of time passing through seven ‘textured’ or ‘chiselled’ rings, grouped by a flat ring – which is amazingly comfortable. Originating from the Tuareg people, these rings were very popular during the Victorian and the Art Nouveau period in France. 

In this 1-day fine jewellery workshop, you will have the opportunity to make 7 fine sterling silver rings – all different and allow your own individual aesthetic to shine through. They are stackable, one for each day of the week – to wear together or separately.  

Prerequisite

There are no formal entry requirements for this course. You do not need to be artistic or creative – you’ll be surprised by what you can create under the guidance of our expert tutors. Our taster classes are perfect for absolute beginners with no previous experience. However, if you have pre-existing jewellery skills and are looking to advance your soldering, this course is still perfect and well suited.

Course objectives

You'll be guided through the following techniques in this 1-day workshop:

• Fine jewellery soldering – You'll learn how to use a micro soldering torch to solder your silver rings and fine link. The type of soldering we cover is more advanced than introductory level soldering joins. You'll learn how to control your flame and increase your metallurgic understanding of colour changes in metal, flux and solder.

• Texturing/ decorative wire work – You can add texture or decorative aesthetics to your ring through a variety of different applications.

• Finishing - You will acquire knowledge of how to file and polish your finished design.

Course outcomes

You will learn the basic skills needed to create 7 fine rings in sterling silver (grouped by a flat ring – optional). The workshop begins with short, structured technical exercises and lots of material play. Then fabricating, decorating and joining will be demonstrated. More advanced-level students may wish to use gold.

This is a fast and focused 1-day workshop using micro torch soldering – if you are after a less intensive workshop please check out Jewellery Taster: Make a Silver Ring.

What’s included

All materials are included. Including a variety of sterling silver wires to make your 7 rings, copper wire and brass wire for samples) and consumables (saw blades, solder). Gold plating is optional for an additional fee and wait time due to outsourcing.