Richard Salley | The Dagger Ring | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | 8:30 am until 4:30 pm (1-hour lunch)
$255.00
In this one-day class where you’ll create your own striking sterling silver dagger ring! This bold, medieval-inspired design features a detailed miniature dagger set atop a wide, textured band. Crafted with intricate details like a wrapped hilt, a set gemstone pommel, and a hinged shank for easy wear and removal. This ring is both a powerful statement piece and a masterclass in functional jewelry engineering.
Ready to forge something fierce?
In this workshop, students will:
Learn fabrication techniques
Construct a miniature dagger with fine details
Add a tube-set stone to the hilt
Incorporate a working hinge into the band for comfort and adjustability
Explore texture application and surface finishing methods
This project is perfect for intermediate and advanced metalsmiths ready to level up their skills with precision work and creative design. By the end of the day, you’ll walk away with a stunning, wearable piece of art that reflects both craftsmanship and imagination.
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Description
Instructor: Richard Salley
Title of Class:
Date of Class: Tuesday, February 3, 2025
Time: 8:30 am until 4:30 pm (1-hour lunch)
Level:
soldering and sawing proficient
Type: project
Kit Fee: $65
Kit Includes
- Sterling silver sheet 18g (76mm x 25mm)
- Sterling silver triangle wire #4 6cm
- Sterling silver round wire 22g, 19g and 16g variable lengths
- Sterling silver tube 2.03mm and 2.57 variable lengths
- Fine silver wire for making beads
- 3mm tube bezel and 3mm faceted stone
- Ring Templates
INSTRUCTOR WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOR USE IN CLASS
Torches and soldering stations
Pickle
Patina
mandrel
Ring Bending Jig
Vise
Miter Vise
Burs
Bezel setting punches
Flexshaft
Expendables – flux, solder
Torches and soldering stations
Pickle
Patina
Pro Polishing Pads
Ring Templates
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
Basic jewelry making tools including:
- Favorite flux
- Solder – easy, medium, hard
- Saw frame, blades and lube
- Pliers (round nose, flat nose, chain nose, half-round flat)
- Ring forming pliers
- Ring Mandrel
- Mallet or hammer
- Files (hand files and/or needle files)
- Bench Block
- Bench Pin and c-clamp (3” deep to fit venue work tables)
- Scribe or fine marker
- battery-operated or rechargeable work light
- magnification – Optivisor for example
- safety glasses
- ear protections
Optional Supply List
Miter vise
Texture hammers or other tools for adding texture to metal
Ready to forge something fierce?
Instructor Email Address: art@rsalley.com
Instructor Website: rsalley.com
PRE-ORDER YOUR CLASS SUPPLIES TODAY!
Many of our students have asked us to help streamline the process of gathering their supplies and tools for classes, and we have come up with a way we think will work for you.
SJ Jewelry Supply in Phoenix is owned and operated by a wonderful family, headed by Mario Morales. His wife, Erika, and son, Steven, round out the staff, and they are excited to help make gathering your supplies easy and stress free. We guarantee they will make life easier for you! No kidding!
Here’s how it will work….
- Once you have determined what you will need for each class, send an email with your request for products and/or tools to SJ Jewelry Supply
- Go to our website, open the class description for each of the classes in which you are enrolled, scroll down to the section “Student Supplies,” cut and paste the items you want to purchase into an email to Mario.
- Here’s their email address mailto:info@sjjewelrysupply.com
- When they receive your email, they will send you a return email acknowledging receipt of your request
- In this email, they will instruct you about payment methods
- Once your order is filled, they will send you a second email with confirmation stating your order is complete
- Included in this email, they will give you instructions on how to pick up your orders upon arrival in Tucson
Sound easy? We think it’s going to help take the stress out of preparing for classes!
