What’s included in the half day option:

Half day – €105pp

In this half day option you will arrive at 2pm and take part in our Forge a Ring Workshop

 Here you will learn how to make a unique silver ring. 

After the workshop you will visit the bar where you can watch the bartenders create signature gin cocktails, all while enjoying the breathtaking views of Lakes of Killarney and MacGillycuddy Reeks.

There are many benefits to learning a new skill in general, but learning how to make jewellery specifically has its own benefits such as:

– Helps you start a new hobby and learn a highly skilled trade
– Connect back in with your creative side
– Improves focus and problem solving skills
– Unique and personalised gifts are a guarantee for your loved ones
– Working with your hands relaxes you
– There are so many different ways to do everything so you’ll have lots of fun exploring what works best for you!

You will learn the basics of goldsmithing, this includes:

– How to pierce ( saw ) through a strip of silver
– How to form a ring using pliers
– You will watch it being soldered whilst being explained the process by your teacher
– How to file the ring using different size hand files
– How to texture the ring using a planishing hammer choosing from 3 finishes; flat, pebble or bark
– You will watch it being polished on a polishing motor to your chosen finish – matte or shiny!

Our Forge a Silver Ring workshops have been awarded the Most Reviewed Experience in Ireland by Airbnb! We were also shortlisted as a finalist for 2020 Hen & Stag Supplier of the Year by Wedding Online. Due to our excellent reputation our workshops tend to book up, we recommend booking ahead to avoid any disappointment!

Unlike traditional institutions, our priority is to help you learn & develop a new skill, not profit.

You will be taught by highly experienced goldsmiths, working within the industry who has an abundance of Jewellery design experience.

All tools and equipment, drills & aprons are provided for the duration of the course.

All the silver needed to make your ring.

I don’t like the thickness of the band, can I make my ring thinner or thicker?

We offer a standard 4mm size band in the classes- when you file it down you can loose some width, but if you want it thinner than that, email us and we will get hold of a strip that is 3mm if we know in advance. The cost of this is an extra €10 for the admin fee. If you would like a wider band of 5mm it costs an extra €12.50 and a larger size still of 6mm costs an extra €15.

I have a beautiful stone I would like to set it in the ring, can I?

Unfortunately gem setting is quite hard and not something that we can cover in our 2 hour classes. However, if you can either send us a photo by email or bring it along with you, we can get you a quote. We have some fabulous setters who can almost definitely do this for you. It takes around 4 weeks to get this set for you.

Can you get me a stone and set it for me?

Yes! Simply send us an email with the stone and dimensions you would like and we can get you a quote. Leave your ring with us after the workshop and we will get it done for you. Stone setting normally takes 4 weeks on top of finding the stone for you.

We now offer engraving on the ring you make! It is a one week turnaround time. Make it even more special by adding initials or a date. The cost of this is €30 if collected from our city centre shop. 

You will be contacted by text when it is ready for collection. Alternatively, if you need it shipped, it would either be €10 (within Ireland) to €15 (outside of Ireland) depending on where you live. Please note that it is at Owner’s Own Risk for items to be posted. We cannot accept responsibility for lost items once we leave them in our courier’s hands. We do all we can to but once they are gone to post, there is nothing further we can do. 

We can also offer a gold plating service, its €30 for a 14-21 day service turnaround. Simply let your teacher know and they will organise this for you. 

In order to cancel a booking, you must inform us by email at enquiries@silverworks.ie

Your cancellation must be confirmed as received by us on or before the relevant dates, as set out below. All cancellations and transfers are subject to an administrative fee of 10% of the cost of the class/course.

• If your written request is received more than 48 hours before the event is due to begin, you will be entitled to a full refund of the amount paid, less the administrative fee.
• If your written request is received within the 48 hours before the event, you will not be entitled to a refund for your place.
• Transfer to an alternative Date and or time are allowed up to 24 hours before the event time.
• Cancellation or transfer requests less than 24 hours before the event time will not be considered.
• Cancellations requested after the course/event has started will not be considered.
• If you fail to attend a course, event or class, no refund will be given, and no transfer request will be accepted.
• If a class is cancelled or postponed for reasons for which we are responsible, such as staff illness, we will make every reasonable effort to reschedule the class to suit the majority of attendees, or add missed hours onto remaining classes.

Please note that all courses require a minimum number of attendees. If too few bookings are received, courses may be rescheduled.

Gift vouchers are not refundable in any circumstances.

If you cancel a course and are entitled to a refund, we will usually refund any money received using the same method originally used by you to pay for your purchase. We will process the refund due to you as soon as possible and, in any event, within 30 days of the day we received your valid notice of cancellation.

Do we need prior experience to do this workshop?

Absolutely not! This is a fun, interactive workshop designed for anyone to take part in! We teach you from scratch.

I have someone under the age of 18 that wants to take part, can they?

Yes absolutely, this class can be attended by people as young as 10. However, anyone under the age of 16 does need to be accompanied by an adult.  We use hand tools such as hammers and files that could potentially hurt them so we need you there to watch over and help them.

We ask that you wear closed shoes. You will be provided with aprons to keep your clothes clean. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to get in touch with us today at enquiries@silverworks.ie

This workshop will be hosted at Killarney Brewing and Distilling Co in  Killalee, Killarney, Co. Kerry, V93 FA43.