The Perfect Stack™: Stone Stacking Ring: June 19, 11-2:30 or 4-6:30 pm

Learn how to make a dainty stacking ring with a colorful gemstone! Stacking rings never go out of style, and in this class, you will learn how to incorporate a small cabochon (5-6 mm) into your stacking ring design. At the end of class, you will have made a sterling silver stacking ring with a stone.  

We will cover:

• Ring sizing
• Working with square and rectangle wire
• Soldering
• Forming
• Sweat soldering
• Texturing metal
• Stone setting on a ring
• Polishing

Details:

• Thursday, June 19: choose from 11:30-2:00 or 4:00-6:30
• 2.5 contact hours, ages 14+ 
  
• # students: 3 minimum, 6 maximum
• Materials fee is $35 and includes sterling silver and gemstone for 1 stone stacking ring. (Note: 14K gold filled is not available for this class).
• Prerequisite: Intro to Stacking Rings, Metals 1, Intro to Metalsmithing or equivalent

The last day to cancel your class registration for a refund or transfer ($25 transfer fee applies) is June 6, 2025.

By registering for this workshop, you agree to our cancellation policy, dress code, and studio rules.

About the Instructor: Jen Lesea-Ames

After retiring from her health education career in 2014, Jen transitioned her side-hustle jewelry business into a full-time success story as a nationally known jewelry designer and most recently, as an instructor in the jewelry arts.

Jen studied metalsmithing at the Denver School of Metal Arts from 2012-2016 and Gemological Institute of America (GIA) from 2014-2017, where she became obtained her diploma as an Applied Jewelry Professional.

When the pandemic hit in 2020, she saw her 32 art shows cancel in a matter of weeks. After the economic shutdown, she opened Silver Peak Studio in July 2020, where she started teaching jewelry fabrication classes in a small group setting.  As demand increased, she expanded the class schedule and hired instructors. In April 2024, she expanded and moved Silver Peak Studio to Old Town Lafayette and opened the jewelry store next door to the school, where locals and visitors can shop the instructors' and students' jewelry as well as locally-made art and gifts. In January 2025, she rebranded to Silver Peak Jewelry Arts which more accurately reflects the mission and services that she provides.

As the owner of Silver Peak Jewelry Arts, Jen's "why" is to provide a safe, professional, and fun environment where students can expand their skillset in the jewelry arts and help support independent artists.

A few of Jen's favorite things is recreating outdoors, traveling, and hanging with her fur babies, Addie and Stevie.