Stacking Rings with Stones - October 20 (AM)

Learn how to make dainty stacking rings with your favorite gemstones! Stacking rings never go out of style, and in this class, you will learn how to incorporate a small cabochon (5-6 mm) into your stacking ring design.

We will cover:

• Ring sizing
• Working with square and rectangle wire
• Soldering
• Forming
• Sweat soldering
• Texturing metal
• Stone setting on a ring
• Polishing

Details:

• 5 contact hours, ages 14+ 
• Sunday, October 20, 9:00-2:00 
• # students: 3 minimum, 6 maximum
• Materials fee: $45 due at the beginning of class: cash, check or Venmo
• Prerequisite: Metals 1, Intro to Metalsmithing, or equivalent

By registering for this workshop, you agree to our cancellation policy, dress code, studio rules.

About the Instructor: Jen Lesea-Ames

About the Instructor, Jen Lesea-Ames

A former exercise physiologist and triathlete, Jen retired from her fitness career after receiving a diagnosis of hip dysplasia and decided to go full-time with her jewelry business in 2014.  Wanting more of a challenge after stringing beads for three years, she studied metalsmithing at the Denver School of Metal Arts (now called Denver Jewelry Studio).  When she took a fusing sterling silver class with Nancy Blair at DSMA, she fell in love with the technique, and this became the foundation for her unique jewelry designs in fused sterling silver.  

With over 8 years of experience fusing sterling silver, Jen is best known for her Mountain collection, which is sold in over 40 stores nationwide.