Itinerary
You'll join me in the studio at 10am, we will discuss basic designs and measure your finger. I will make you a drink, give you an apron and you will sit at the workbench. The first stage is to saw your silver to length. I will then teach you how to pattern, texturise and/or stamp personalise your piece. By this stage the silver will need to be annealed, I will explain why and teach you how to use the torch. You will then forge your ring to shape and saw it to size. It is then ready to be soldered, I will explain the process and you will use the torch to join the ring. I will then teach you how to use the metal files to clean the join, buff any scratches and polish the whole ring up ready to wear. Sessions for one or two people last between 2-3hours.
MATERIALS ARE NOT INCLUDED an additional cost of £10-£30 per ring will need to be paid at the end of the session depending on the finished weight of your rings.
Please note this is a beginners workshop so ring designs will be kept simple - no signet rings.
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76 Castle St, Canterbury CT1 2QD, UK
Silver Ring Workshop in Kent, England
6/6/2019 - 6/2/2025
| Monday : | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM |
| Friday : | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM |
| Saturday : | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM |
3 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Posted By : MicahBK
Annie is fabulous, very patient and highly skilled and gifted in her trade. I would thoroughly recommend these workshops for anyone of any ability, out of interest, curiosity or just for fun.
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Posted On : 2023-12-24
Posted By : Roving60287830904
We hardly ever give a 5 star, but from start to finish this was an amazing experience.
Annie was great with her approach teaching us what to do and mad us feel confident with the rings we was making.
We had a good laugh and joke while working on our rings, making us feel relaxed and we felt very welcomed in her workshop.
If you are looking for something deferent to do weather, like us, an anniversary gift or a present for someone or simply just to try it out. I strongly recommend this.
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Posted On : 2023-10-28
Posted By : charliestone79
Fabulous morning creating a ring. Amy was such a good teacher providing support with enthusiasm. Amazing value for money. Will definitely be booking again with my daughter
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Posted On : 2023-10-22
Posted By : Y5442SAianp
Thanks Annie, this was a brilliant activity for our 10th wedding anniversary. I really enjoyed this unique experience. It gives you perspective on the effort that goes into any ring and leaves you with a special and unique piece of jewelry. Thanks you.
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Posted On : 2023-10-14
Posted By : Bizzle81
This was a birthday gift to my partner and was something she always wanted to do. We both had the most amazing experience and afterwards, she told me it was the birthday gift anyone had ever given her.
If you've wanted to do something like this, please book a date in with Annie Designs. It's a small workshop that makes it feel more intimate and set in a lovely part of Canterbury.
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Posted On : 2023-10-04
Posted By : angiemellon
I had a fabulous morning. Annie was very friendly & immediately made you feel at ease. It is your decision what you make & she gives you choices through out the process so that you can make a ring that is special to you. Im left handed but it didn't cause a problem, I had to move on to her work bench for one of the processes but it wasn't any bother for Annie. I never knew there were so many stages to creating a piece of silver jewellery and now I know how much manual work goes into each piece I understand the price. I thoughly enjoyed my time at Annie's work and have been showing off my creation ever since. I would definitely recommend the workshop to anyone. Great idea to give as a gift or book for a treat for yourself. Also have commissioned Annie to make something for me as I was impressed with her work.
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Posted On : 2023-09-29
Posted By : GoPlaces05224619417
Very enjoyable experience making silver rings. We were taken through every step of the process in a friendly manner. We had a lot of fun doing it.
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Posted On : 2023-09-21
Posted By : Leeboy75
My wife and I decided to spend our 20th wedding anniversary in Chilham , near Canterbury, and we booked the ring making at Annie’s as we’d decided to renew our simple wedding bands. We thought it would be far more memorable to forge our own rings rather than just buying generic ones from a jewellers. We’re so pleased we did. Annie made the whole experience fantastic with a friendly and professional lesson with two novice ring makers which resulted in us taking away two highly polished and professionally produced silver rings.
Patient, helpful and knowledgeable, the morning spent in Canterbury will last in our memory for years to come. Lots of laughs too
We couldn’t recommend Annie enough. Thank you so much!!
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Posted On : 2023-09-16
Posted By : Jo_C
We absolutely loved this workshop. Annie is fantastic. She gave really easy instructions to follow and had such a kind, gently manner; an absolute please to work with.
We made our wedding rings during our time with Annie, a memory neither of us will ever forget 😍 if we lived closer, I'd probably end up with an entirely new jewellery collection!
The workshop was relaxed and informative and we'd do it again in a heartbeat ♥️
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Posted On : 2023-09-11
Posted By : 277TonyB277
Great experience. I went with my son and Annie helped us make two bespoke rings. She was always on hand to help and it’s good fun in a relaxed setting.
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Posted On : 2023-09-07
