This is a fun activity in Barbican, London
Create a stunning silver ring that's uniquely yours in this hands-on jewellery-making workshop at our London studio. You'll discover the satisfying art of crafting with silver clay – a forgiving, tactile medium that's perfect for first-timers – and walk away with a beautiful, wearable piece that's entirely made by you.
From the moment you start, you'll shape your own silver clay by hand, learning how to work the material until it feels natural in your fingers. Using specialised tools, you'll roll and refine your design, then comes the exciting part – selecting from a stunning range of colourful cubic zirconia stones and setting them into your ring exactly as you imagine it. Mix and match your favourite colour combinations – emerald green with blush pink, sapphire blue with burnt orange – to create something that speaks to you.
Your teacher will guide you through every stage, including the intricate burning process that transforms your clay into solid silver, before showing you the satisfying final step: polishing your ring until it gleams. What emerges is an exquisitely finished piece with an organically textured surface and your own personal colour story – a ring that'll give you a joyful dopamine boost every single time it catches the light on your hand.
No previous jewellery-making experience is needed – just bring your creativity and a willingness to get stuck in. By the end of the workshop, you'll have created something beautiful and wearable, proof of what your own hands can craft.
