The Evergreen Cocktail Ring – Later Session

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The holidays are coming to the studio! 🎄✨

THE EVERGREEN COCKTAIL RING

A Bold Holiday Statement—Hand-Fabricated in Sterling Silver.

Create an unforgettable sterling silver cocktail ring crowned with an oversized, brilliantly faceted green stone.

This is a true jewelry-fabrication experience. You’ll begin with a flat sheet of sterling silver and transform it into the ring’s distinctive shank—broad at the top to support the dramatic stone, then gradually tapering toward the bottom for a comfortable fit.

Using a custom pattern, you’ll saw the shank from silver sheet, refine the shape with files, form it into a ring, smooth the edges, and prepare the surface for assembly .

Each guest will receive a specially prepared sterling silver bezel cup so you can focus on building the setting without having to fabricate the cup from scratch.

You’ll carefully position and solder four sterling silver tab prongs onto the bezel cup, creating a secure setting for the oversized stone. Once the setting is assembled, you’ll solder it to your handcrafted shank and refine the connection until the two components come together as one beautifully balanced ring.

Unlike a traditional bezel setting, the edge of the bezel cup does not fold over the gemstone. Instead, you’ll learn how to carefully bend the four tab prongs over the corners of the stone to hold it securely in place.

After setting your stone, you’ll complete the ring with detailed finishing and a final polish that brings the sterling silver to a brilliant shine.

The result is a bold, glamorous cocktail ring that feels festive enough for the holidays but striking enough to wear throughout the year.

Every guest leaves with a completed sterling silver Evergreen Cocktail Ring , handcrafted from sheet metal, assembled by soldering, set by hand, and polished at the bench.

No previous jewelry-making experience is necessary. Beginners are always welcome—but come prepared for a genuinely hands-on afternoon of sawing, shaping, soldering, stone setting, and polishing.

Included

• Sterling silver sheet for fabricating the ring shank

• Custom shank pattern

• One prepared sterling silver bezel cup

• Four sterling silver tab prongs

• One oversized faceted green stone

• Hands-on jewelry sawing and metal forming

• Filing, smoothing, and surface preparation

• Multiple guided soldering operations

• Tab-prong gemstone setting

• Jewelry finishing and polishing

• All tools, materials, and safety equipment

• Expert instruction

• One completed sterling silver Evergreen Cocktail Ring to take home

One of the greatest things is when someone compliments your jewelry and you get to say, “Thanks! I made it myself.”

—Brad Golden

From Brad Golden