Dublin: Silver Ring Making Class on Drury Street Studio

Summary

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You’ll shape sterling silver into your own ring right in Dublin’s Drury Street studio, with expert guidance every step. Try your hand at sawing, hammering textures, and polishing—plus there’s chocolate waiting when you finish. It’s hands-on, creative fun that leaves you with a truly personal souvenir (and maybe some silvery fingers).

What’s the experience like?

Someone slides a thin strip of silver across the table — it feels cold and smooth, almost too light for what it’ll become. Our guide, Aisling (she said it like “Ash-ling”, which I kept mispronouncing), grins and asks which finger I want to make the ring for. There’s something oddly intimate about measuring your own hand in a room full of strangers, everyone quietly sizing up their fingers and glancing at each other for reassurance. The studio smells faintly metallic with a hint of coffee drifting in from somewhere downstairs. I didn’t expect to feel nervous about using a jeweller’s saw, but Aisling just laughed and showed me how to hold it steady — “Don’t worry, we’ve got plasters,” she joked.

The best part was hammering the silver into shape on the mandrel — it’s loud, kind of satisfying, and you can tell who’s letting out some stress by how hard they hit. At one point, someone’s ring skittered across the bench and we all cracked up (no rings were harmed). When it came time to choose the texture, I hesitated between the three options; ended up going for the hammered look because it felt honest somehow. There’s this moment when you see your piece soldered together by the tutor — a quick flash of flame, then suddenly it’s a real ring. It surprised me how personal that felt.

Filing down the edges is slower than you’d think — tiny curls of metal under your fingernails and everyone hunched over their work like kids doing crafts. You get to pick how shiny or rustic you want it; I went for polished inside only (Aisling called it “artsy”). She handed out chocolate near the end — not sure if that was tradition or just because we looked peckish. Walking out onto Drury Street later with my new silver ring still warm from polishing… yeah, I still twist it around my finger sometimes and remember that afternoon in Dublin.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Create a hammered silver ring

• Arrive at renovated store and studio
• Choose finger and mark silver length
• Cut silver with handsaw
• Form ring using mallet and mandrel
• Watch expert solder ring
• File ring to desired curve
• Select and apply one of three textures
• Choose polish style for ring
• Keep finished ring as souvenir

Top questions

How long does the Dublin hammered silver ring class last?

The class lasts approximately 2 to 2.5 hours.

Is this jewellery workshop suitable for beginners?

Yes, it’s suitable for all fitness levels and no prior experience is needed.

What do I get to keep after the class?

You’ll keep your handmade sterling silver ring as a souvenir.

Where is the jewellery making class held in Dublin?

The workshop takes place on Drury Street in central Dublin.

Are materials included in the price?

Yes, all sterling silver needed for your ring is included.

Is food or drink provided during the class?

You’ll be offered plenty of chocolate during your session.

Can children join this activity?

The class isn’t suitable for children under 10; under-16s must be with an adult.

Is there wheelchair access at the studio?

No, both locations have stairs but no lift access.

What’s included

Your experience includes all sterling silver needed to craft your own ring from scratch in Dublin’s Drury Street studio—plus friendly guidance from local tutors throughout and plenty of chocolate along the way to keep things sweet while you work on your design.