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Tendril Ring

with Robyn Cornelius

Beginner
Tendril Ring: a finished piece from the class

When and where

  1. Thursday, Feb 4, 2027

    5:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Times are MST, the event's local time.

At a glance

Skill level
Beginner. Confident Beginner
Class type
Workshop
Prerequisites
None listed
Total time
4 hours
Room
Announced closer to the event
Class size
10 students

Fees

Class fee
$145
Kit fee
$65, paid to the instructor on class day, not charged online

Includes use of all tools and equipment. Kits payable day of class.

About this class

Grow your design skills in this nature-inspired silversmithing class!

The Tendril Ring the baby version of my sprout ring class, features a gemstone that appears to organically emerge from its setting for a much smaller gemstone—like it’s growing straight from silver.

Students will design and fabricate a custom sterling silver ring, learning how to form flowing, delicate structures that cradle and secure their stone in place.

This is a great class for those looking to explore more sculptural and intuitive fabrication techniques.

Leave with a beautifully wild ring and the skills to bring more natural movement into your work!

Contact Robyn Cornelius

What to bring

Your own tools and materials for the class.

  • Students must bring a smaller sized cabochon gemstone
  • Work light (preferably battery-operated)
  • Magnification
  • Your own favorite tools
  • Face/dust mask
  • Safety glasses

Safety and preparation

Before class
Coming from Canada, I drop ship a pallet of my personal studio equipment. Quite a cost to do this; however, it is to my student’s advantage to have access to everything needed to complete this project. Because I want my students to have personalized attention in my classroom, I hire professional assistants who are amazing, qualified, and capable metalsmiths. My goal is to maintain a ratio of 4-5 students per instructor/assistant.

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