Create Your Own Sterling Silver Cabochon Ring (Intermediate Level)
📍 Location: Sol Search Jewelry – CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro
Design and craft your own sterling silver ring featuring a bezel-set natural cabochon stone in this immersive intermediate jewelry making class in San Pedro, Los Angeles.
This hands-on metalsmithing workshop combines technical skill-building with creative exploration and is perfect for makers ready to advance their stone-setting and silversmithing skills.
✨ Looking for unique things to do in San Pedro? This hands-on jewelry making class at CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles offers a creative experience on the waterfront.
Students will learn how to fabricate a bezel setting from scratch, construct a ring band, and set a natural cabochon gemstone using professional jewelry-making techniques.
✨ This is an intermediate-level class recommended for students with basic jewelry-making or soldering experience.
✨ Online booking is available for 1–5 participants. Private group bookings begin at 6 guests. Planning a birthday, bachelorette party, corporate team-building event, or private group workshop? Please contact us directly for custom event bookings and pricing.
What You'll Make
✨ Sterling Silver Bezel Set Ring
• Hand-fabricated sterling silver bezel setting
• One natural cabochon gemstone (18mm or 20mm)
• Custom ring band sized to fit
• Your choice of texture and design details
Choose from gemstones such as:
• labradorite
• moonstone
• jasper
• agate
• turquoise
• and other natural stones available in class
Each ring becomes a unique handcrafted statement piece.
Jewelry Making Skills You'll Learn
• Fabricating a bezel setting from sterling silver wire and sheet
• Ring sizing and band fabrication
• Professional stone-setting techniques
• Silver soldering for jewelry construction
• Surface finishing and polishing for a professional look
These are core metalsmithing techniques used by professional jewelry designers.
What's Included
✔ Professional jewelry-making tools and studio equipment
✔ Sterling silver bezel wire and back plate materials
✔ Ring shank materials
✔ One natural cabochon gemstone (18mm–20mm)
✔ Step-by-step guidance from Marissol or a trained Sol Search Jewelry instructor
You’ll leave with a completed sterling silver gemstone ring made entirely by you.
Customize Your Ring
Every ring is unique. During class you may choose to add design elements such as:
• decorative wire details
• textured surfaces or stamping
• mixed metal accents
• wider or custom ring bands
✨ Premium stone upgrades may also be available in class ($20–$50 additional).
Class Details
• Duration: 4–5 hours
• Skill level: Intermediate (some jewelry experience recommended)
• Ages: 18+
• For safety, certain steps involving torches may be performed by the instructor for younger participants
• Closed-toe shoes required for safety
Small class sizes allow for personalized instruction and hands-on guidance.
Location
📍 Sol Search Jewelry – CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles
112 E 22nd St
San Pedro, CA 90731
Please arrive at the Sol Search Jewelry booth inside CRAFTED, and you will be guided to your class location if needed.
Free parking is available at CRAFTED.
✨ Leave with a beautiful handcrafted sterling silver bezel-set gemstone ring and advanced skills in metalsmithing and stone setting.
Spaces are limited for this small-group workshop.
Reserve your spot today.