Dublin: Make a Hammered Silver Ring on Drury Street

You Walk Into a Dublin Studio and Leave With a Ring You Made

You arrive at a small Dublin studio, learn to cut, form, solder and texture sterling silver, and leave with a finished ring you made. The 2-2.5 hour class includes all materials, expert instruction, and chocolate. No experience needed, but arrive on time. The studio is small and the class starts promptly.

Step-by-step itinerary

Create a hammered silver ring

• Choose finger and mark silver length
• Cut silver with handsaw
• Form ring using mallet and mandrel
• Watch soldering by expert tutor
• File ring to personalize curve
• Select and apply one of three textures
• Choose polish style for ring
• Keep your finished silver ring

The experience

Two to two and a half hours. That's how long you're in the workshop on Drury Street, and by the end of it you're holding a sterling silver ring you shaped with your own hands. The studio is small (old Dublin building, plenty of stairs, no lift), but that's part of it. You're not in a factory. You're in a place where people actually make things.

The class starts with marking. You choose which finger the ring goes on, measure the silver to length, and cut it with a handsaw. Then comes the mallet and the ring mandrel. You're forming the band, watching it curve into shape under your own swing. An expert tutor is there the whole time, explaining what's happening as she solders the joint in front of you. You see the metal join. Then you file it smooth with hand files, which sounds tedious but isn't. It's when you start to see the actual ring emerge. After that comes the part people talk about afterward: the planishing hammer and texture. You choose from three different finishes and hammer in the pattern you want. It's creative, tactile, and entirely yours.

Last decision is the polish. Inside only, for that artistic, hammered look, or fully polished for the glittery finish. Then you're done. The ring is yours. Sterling silver, made by you, in Dublin, in one afternoon. The workshop includes all materials and chocolate, and you don't need any experience: people of all fitness levels do this. Just show up on time (more than 10 minutes late and you lose your spot), wear clothes you don't mind getting a bit marked up, and bring anyone under 16 with a paying adult if that applies to you.

What’s included

Your class includes all sterling silver for your ring, use of all hand tools and equipment, expert instruction through every step (marking, cutting, forming, soldering, filing, texturing, and polishing), your choice of finish, and chocolate. You walk out with your finished ring.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 19:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Child (10 to 17 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Silver Works

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a hands-on souvenir from Dublin that you actually made yourself, not something bought in a shop: the small studio and expert instruction are what make it possible to go from raw silver to a finished ring in one afternoon.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (10 to 17 years). Children under 10 can't be included in the booking.

How long is the silversmithing class?

Approximately 2 to 2.5 hours from start to finish.

Do I get to keep the ring I make?

Yes. The ring is yours to take home as a souvenir.

What's included in the price?

Sterling silver for your ring, all tools and instruction, and chocolate.

Do I need experience to do this?

No. The class is suitable for all fitness levels and all ages 10 and up (under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult).

What if I arrive late?

If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, you won't be permitted entry and are not entitled to a refund or reschedule.

Is there parking or luggage storage?

The studio is small with no luggage storage. Public transportation options are available nearby.

Are there stairs to the studio?

Yes. The studio is in an old period building with plenty of stairs and no lift access.

Can I bring a service animal?

Yes, service animals are allowed.