DUNDEE WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Forged in Dundee: Craft a Bespoke Silver Ring in an Afternoon
A hands-on 2.5-hour workshop with Dundee Community Craft CIC where you learn to saw, solder and polish and leave with a silver ring you made yourself.
Forged in Dundee: Craft a Bespoke Silver Ring in an Afternoon.
Create your own silver ring by learning to saw, solder and polish in this hands-on workshop rooted in Dundee’s strong jewellery and craft tradition, delivered by local makers from Dundee Community Craft CIC.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Learn Practical Jewellery Skills
Across the Basic Package you are taught essential bench techniques — sawing, piercing, filing, soldering and polishing — that let you make a bespoke silver ring from raw material to finished piece.
Leave with Something You Made
The workshop culminates with participants taking home a finished silver ring they crafted themselves — a tangible product of the session’s hands-on instruction.
Local Makers, Local Heritage
All products and services are conceived and delivered by local makers; the workshop reinforces Dundee’s reputation for high-quality jewellery design and community-led craft.
What the day feels like
What the Workshop Feels Like
Over a focused 2.5-hour session you move from design to finish under instructor guidance: measuring and marking, sawing and piercing, filing and shaping, then soldering and polishing until the piece is ready to wear.
THE CRAFT
Learn Practical Jewellery Skills
Across the Basic Package you are taught essential bench techniques — sawing, piercing, filing, soldering and polishing — that let you make a bespoke silver ring from raw material to finished piece.
THE OUTCOME
Leave with Something You Made
The workshop culminates with participants taking home a finished silver ring they crafted themselves — a tangible product of the session’s hands-on instruction.
THE PLACE
Local Makers, Local Heritage
All products and services are conceived and delivered by local makers; the workshop reinforces Dundee’s reputation for high-quality jewellery design and community-led craft.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The Basic Package runs for 2.5 hours.
Official materials and tools are provided by the operator; no specific personal gear is listed in the official information.
The workshop is run in Dundee by Dundee Community Craft CIC and delivered by local makers.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the workshop?
The Basic Package workshop is 2.5 hours long.
What age can participate?
Participants must be at least 12 years old.
What will I learn and make?
You learn techniques including sawing, piercing, filing, soldering and polishing and you leave with a bespoke silver ring you made.
Who delivers the workshop?
The workshop is run by Dundee Community Craft CIC and delivered by local makers focused on jewellery design and craftsmanship.
Do I take my ring home?
Yes — the session is designed so participants leave with a finished silver ring they made themselves.
Do I need to bring tools or materials?
Official information does not list any required personal gear; materials and tools are provided by the operator.