Product Description

Stacking Silver Rings - a one-day masterclass with Clément Marquaire

WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL 2025, 9:15am - 5:45pm

Do you find ring making stressful? Or would you just love to find a quick and easy way to make perfectly shaped rings consistently?

Have you ever muttered under your breath whilst struggling with a ring join, or fired a ring only to discover that the join was still visible - gaaah! Not sure how to add texture or style to a ring band?

This silver stacking ring masterclass with Clément Marquaire is for you! You'll use The Ring Maker™️ (Clément's beautifully designed tool that takes away a lot of the stress in ring making) to make 2-3 rings (maybe even up to 4 if you are very comfortable working with metal clay, and if you work fast enough).

In this class the main focus will be on using The Ring Maker to make 2-3 stacking rings using Art Clay Silver. You'll also get to explore Clément's special texture making techniques. If you are comfortable with metal clay and work fast you might be able to create up to 4 rings.

Clément will share some of his secret texturing techniques, and you might be surprised to discover some of the fun ways of how he achieves them.

Using his signature tool, The Ring Maker, you’ll be able to achieve the outstanding consistent precision with ease. 

Clément’s technique will remove the mystery from sizing metal clay rings (no need for ring plugs or shrinkage stoppers!). It also leaves an outstanding professional finish which will really set your work apart. You’ll learn all about the tools Clément uses to achieve his perfect finish and how to use them efficiently, saving time and energy. 

You'll make 2-3 stacking rings, up to a max of 4 (depending on how fast you work) using the Ring Maker in different shapes. 

WHAT TECHNIQUES WILL BE COVERED IN THIS CLASS?

• Creating a ring from silver metal clay
• Correctly sizing a ring
• Adding texture to a ring
• Different techniques for texturing metal clay
• Firing
• Finishing and polishing

Price includes VAT & materials. 

MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THE CLASS FEE: 

• Art Clay Silver
• Use of The Ring Maker Tool
• Non-stop coffee and tea and (an almost) unlimited amount of biscuits

WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING?

• The recommended student tool list - information will be sent with your confirmation letter
• We suggest you bring a packed lunch for ease, there is access to fridge and microwave
• A notebook and pen
• We recommend bringing a magnifying glass or strong reading glasses to help you see details
• Whilst the studio is bright, having a personal task lamp is always a great idea (if you want us to charge up one of our rechargeable lamps to be waiting for you, add it to the basket and leave us a note)

Who is Clément Marquaire? 

Clément creates unique jewellery with designs inspired by sacred geometry and Tibetan Mandala Art. All textures and patterns you see in his work are handmade by Clément. 

Clément Marquaire graduated from the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Metz, France, in 2005. He is, in his own words; “an insatiable creative, always looking for new modes of expression, eager to learn new techniques, eager to tame new subjects”.`

He first stumbled into the world of jewellery making in northern India in 2014, where he had the chance to participate in several workshops where he learnt traditional silver jewellery making techniques. Clément immediately fell in love with jewellery making with its combination of artistic creativity, rigour, and manual work.

When Clément later followed the teachings of a Lama in Nepal, and was introduced him to Sacred Geometry and the art of Tangka and Tibetan Mandala painting, he was inspired. Once back in Europe, Clément started his own jewellery line, which combined these two disciplines. He created a unique jewellery range, modern and traditional at once.

Click here to see some examples of Clément's fantastic work.

Where is it?
This course will be held at:

Metal Clay Ltd

10-11 Justin Business Park
Sandford Lane 
Wareham, Dorset
BH20 4DY

Price includes VAT.

Places for classes are strictly limited.

BOOKINGS AND CANCELLATIONS

Spaces for masterclasses are limited, and tutors and their travel arrangements have to be confirmed long before the class takes place.

Cancellations more than 45 days before the class: If we can fill your space, we will refund you the course fee, less a 15% admin charge.

Cancellations 45 days or less before the class: The course fee can not be refunded or transferred to another class, but you can transfer your space to someone else.

If you need to cancel, please give as much notice as possible. If you are booked on a course and you do not turn up on the day, no refund will be given. We would appreciate if you could please call and let us know if you can't attend or are going to be late on the day, out of respect for the tutor and your fellow students.

We reserve the right to cancel a workshop due to unforeseen circumstances, and minimum class numbers apply. In the very unlikely event this would happen, you would be offered a full refund. We would give you as much notice as possible, but please note that we cannot be held responsible for any travel, accommodation, or other costs accrued. We strongly recommend you purchase a holiday insurance and check it covers the cost of class. 

If you are booked on a course and you do not turn up on the day, no refund will be given. We would appreciate if you could please call and let us know if you can't attend or are going to be late on the day, out of respect for the tutor and your fellow students.

We reserve the right to cancel a workshop due to unforeseen circumstances - minimum class numbers apply. In the very unlikely event this would happen, you would be offered a full refund. We would give you as much notice as possible, but please note that we cannot be held responsible for any travel or accommodation costs. We strongly recommend you purchase a holiday insurance and check it covers the cost of class.