Make Your Own Ring Workshops
For a couple who wants to say they made the ring themselves: a hands-on session, usually three to seven hours, where a goldsmith guides you through forging, casting or carving your own band. Zürich, Winterthur and the wider Oberland all have working studios running this as a genuine public offering, priced from around CHF 240 upward plus materials. It suits a hands-on couple more than a design-led one, and it is not a substitute for a fully bespoke commission if what you want is a complex stone setting. We rank by how much of the piece you genuinely make yourself versus watch a professional finish.
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Aemtlerstrasse 28, 8003 Zürich (Kreis 3)
A Zürich ceramics studio's single ring session where you shape, fire and polish your own fine silver ring in 3 hours, no goldsmith apprenticeship needed.
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Säntisstrasse 7, Zürich
A beginner-friendly silver-clay ring workshop in Seefeld where couples shape and fire their own solid silver rings for CHF 200, no experience needed.
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Stampfenbachstrasse 159, Zürich (Kreis 6)
A working Zürich goldsmith who lets couples forge their own wedding rings on a private one-day session, run in German only, booked well ahead.
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Zürich-Altstetten
A goldsmith in Altstetten who runs a private weekend where you forge your own 18-karat wedding rings, not just watch someone else do it.
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Sihlquai 346, Zürich (Kreis 5) · since 2022
A small Kreis 5 studio workshop where you carve a wax model yourself and have it cast into a silver, bronze or gold ring, no goldsmith training needed.
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Zürich
Switzerland's biggest adult-education provider runs a public jewellery and goldsmithing course in Zürich, a classroom route to a self-made ring.
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Grüngasse 7, Zürich (Kreis 4) · since 2016
A Zurich jewellery designer's evening workshop where you carve your own ring in wax and watch it cast in recycled sterling silver.
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Hochwachtstrasse 41, Winterthur
A Winterthur jewelry shop and studio where a full day of sawing, filing and soldering turns silver into a ring you forged yourself, no experience required.
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Bubikon (Zürcher Oberland) · since 2025
A gemstone jewellery studio in Bubikon run by Sandra Zingg, where couples design and make pieces together in a relaxed hands-on session, no experience needed.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need any previous jewellery making experience to join these workshops?
No experience is required for most of these sessions. Many studios specifically offer options for beginners where you can shape silver clay or carve wax without any prior training.
How long do these ring making sessions typically last?
The duration varies depending on the studio. You might find short three hour sessions for silver rings, one evening workshops, or full day and weekend sessions for more intensive forging.
Can I choose a workshop that uses gold instead of just silver?
Yes, several options allow you to work with gold. Some studios offer 18-karat gold forging during weekend sessions, while others provide casting services for gold rings after you carve a wax model.
Are there any workshops suitable for couples to do together?
Several listings focus on a shared experience. You can find private sessions specifically for couples to forge rings together or relaxed hands-on sessions designed for two people to create pieces together.
Which workshops use wax carving instead of traditional metal forging?
If you prefer carving, you can choose a workshop where you create a wax model that is later cast into silver, bronze, or gold. Some of these sessions are offered as quick evening classes.