Zoe Ruth Designs
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You will get to make a single silver ring using a variety of textures to pattern the surface. Learn how to texture, saw, shape, file, solder and polish, starting at the design process and ending up with your finished handmade rings.
I bring the workshop to you and take you through each step of designing and making your own piece of jewellery in your own home, all you need is a sturdy table you can all sit round and I can clamp bench pegs too (see photo's), a separate table or worktop for the soldering station, and good lighting. I'll bring the tools, the metal and the know how.
Group booking, minimum of 2 and maximum of 6 people, £55 per person
This workshop takes about 2.5 hours. Some groups take a little longer and some finish quicker, it all depends on the varied designs, different abilities and amount of chatting....which I'd naturally encourage, it's more fun when you share stories whilst you work!
Covering Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, and parts of the surrounding counties. Message me here, on Facebook or on Instagram if you are unsure if you're within my area or just want to ask a question regarding workshops.
I'll arrive half an hour beforehand to set up.
Payment is taken in full at time of booking. Whether a group booking or an individual booking £20 per persons payment is a non refundable deposit if you cancel your workshop, but I may be able to transfer it to a new date in you contact me to rebook at time of cancelling. If I cancel a workshop you will be refunded in full. Any dropouts on a group booking still loose the deposit but you're welcome to fill that place with a new person, in which case the deposit will not be lost but any changes like that (and payments to do with changes) are sorted out by yourselves without my involvement. If you cancel a workshop or individual place on a group booking less than 10 days before then no refund will be issued, but if you rebook at the time of cancellation I may be able to transfer your payment.
The Perfect Treat
The Perfect Treat
⭐ Your jewellery will come in a box or cotton pouch, with a jewellery care card and a polishing cloth, where availability allows, making the perfect gift to give or treat to yourself.
Materials
Materials
🌿 Silver I use recycled sterling silver in all my pieces.
🌿 Copper Some of my designs include copper, sometimes I leave it heat coloured and sometimes I shine it up. I will coat the copper in clear metal lacquer or wax to slow down oxidisation.
🌿 Semi precious stones I buy my stones from a couple of selected sources who ethically source their stones.
Making and Posting
Making and Posting
📦 I do try to keep most things in stock so you don't have to wait too long for your new jewellery. I aim to have your jewellery made, polished, packaged and at the post office in 5 working days.
📦 Each item is handmade by myself so when demand is high or if the item is in a specific size, like rings, or requires hallmarking, like bangles, then please allow 2 weeks. Message me if you are curious about a lead time before ordering.
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
🧡 Store in a box when you're not wearing it to minimise surface tarnish.
🧡 Polish silver with a microfibre cloth to remove tarnish from the surface.
💛 Apply creams and perfume and allow to absorb before putting on your jewellery. If it gets onto your jewellery wash in mild soapy water and dry thoroughly.
💚 Remove your jewellery before bathing or swimming, and especially in hot tubs.
💙 Take extra care when cleaning around stones.
💜 Silver will tarnish over time but on some people it will darken quicker simply due to natural oils in the skin or products used on the skin.
🤍 Copper is notorious for both tarnishing and for turning green. The tarnish can be cleaned with a copper cleaner, or with lemon juice and salt. The green, Verdigris, happens with moisture contact, it is not toxic and will wash off of skin with soap and water, copper can be coated with clear metal lacquer to give a barrier.
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Handmade jewellery
The beauty of handmade jewellery is that no two hammer marks are the same, each hand sawn design will be slightly different, and you know that your beautiful jewellery will have been lovingly made by me, Zoe, in my home studio for you to wear and enjoy for years to come.
Let customers speak for us
The title says it all. These earrings are beautifully made, great to wear, understated yet simply stunning.
Beautiful ring, handmade in the size I wanted, delivered quickly in lovely packaging and very reasonably priced. Perfect fit but appreciated re-sizing available if needed. What more can you ask for! Would definitely recommend.
In hindsight I'm not happy with this ring, I ordered the shiny one which now looks like the dull one. The silver blob doesn't look silver at all and it's very thin. Not worth the money
This beautiful ring was a birthday present, and I love it! I wear it on my thumb and it looks so cool with the delicate spinning rings. Thank you for making this for us so quickly, Zoe (just over a week), and for the lovely packaging.
I gave thesilver bangle workshop to my sister as a birthday present and my niece and husband took part too. Zoe came to the house early to set up and was very friendly and positive, making it a fun morning, but one in which they all made very professional, beautiful bangles. She explained each step clearly in advance and was very reassuring about the ability to fix any potential mistakes, so they could all enjoy it and not worry about doing anything 'wrong'. She helped when they needed it, but they each did the vast majority of it themselves.
It was excellent value for money and I would thoroughly recommend it.
Bought a few silver rings as a stack and looks amazing. Very happy with the quality and sizing
I love these stud earrings they fit perfectly with no issues . I am blown away by how shiny they are I talk to people and I see their eyes drawn to silver circle stud . Awesome quality and great price
Zoë is so friendly and I really enjoyed the workshop. I booked this as a suprise for my husband and I am so happy I did. What a brilliant experience. We have made a textured ring and a spinning ring that my husband is now using as his wedding ring. I would definitely book again.
Thank you!
... for my daughter, who was gutted that she lost the first pair. They are so simple, yet cute, and look great on a young person
I love the simple yet interesting design and the use of different materials. I'm going to enjoy wearing those a lot!
This ring is totally beautiful. It's simple, elegant and stylish. The moonstone really seems to glow and gives off a translucent light which appears blue-ish at times. Zoe is a wonderful person to buy from, she really went the extra mile to make sure that my ring fitted well and I was happy with my purchase. Thank you very much. I will definitely return to you when looking for jewellery in the future.
Zoe went above and beyond to contact me as I gave incorrect contact details top seller
