This workshop meets Saturday, August 28, 2027, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm with a lunch break
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In this one day workshop Students will create an adjustable or non adjustable ring that is inspired by natural elements such as leaves, seashells, ocean life, botanicals, pearls, and semi precious stones. Special skills and techniques in this class include learning how to prepare a mandrel for metal clay ring making, determining the correct ring size, firing techniques for rings, pearl mounting, bezel setting, flush stone setting, using molded elements in a design, and how to design a ring that is "secretly adjustable". A unique aspect of this class is that students can design the ring to conceal the adjustable opening using creative placement of the decorative elements.
 
A Kit fee $140 will be collected by the instructor during the workshop.

Student supply list:
Basic Metal Clay Tool kit (your own favorite tools)
 
Materials available for the project & Tools for your use in the classroom:
Basic Metal Clay tool kit (if needed) or bring your own tools
Laminated paper templates created by the instructor
Art Clay silver paste
Metal clay release agent
Variety of texture mats
Teflon worksheets
Circle Templates, other templates
Crimp tools
Jewelry Pliers, Flush Cutters
Sanding and polishing media
Rotary tools for polishing
Patina, if desired
Drying warm plate, Drying forms
 
​This workshop is part of the Metal Clay Artists Symposium and requires the purchase of the General Registration.
 
Cynthia Annette Quesenberry has taught metal clay since 2012. She began with the Rio Rewards certification program and later became a Senior Certifying Instructor with Art Clay World. She teaches monthly classes at the Suffolk Cultural Arts Center, Suffolk Art League, and Bay School of Arts. She taught at MCAS 2025 and recently presented on hollow forms at the 2026 SINTER Conference in Orlando, Florida.