Wire Wrapping Stone Rings: August 9 from 11:00-3:00

In this class, students will learn how to create a copper or sterling wire wrapped ring, using square, round and half-round wires. This class is perfect for beginner to intermediate students and no wire wrapping experience is necessary. We will discuss the basic tools and materials used to create wire jewelry. The 2 ring designs that will be taught can be adapted to many different styles for setting cabochons and offers a great foundation to launch your creativity!

At the end of class, students will have created 1 wire wrapped ring with a cabochon and copper or sterling silver wire.

We will cover:

• Stone selection
• Wire selection
• Tool selection
• Elements of design
• Basics of wire wrapping

Details:

• Sunday, April 19 from 2:00-6:00
• 4 contact hours, ages 13+ located at the Silver Peak Jewelry Arts, 100 E. Cleveland, Lafayette 80026
• # students: 3 minimum, 6 maximum
• Tools are provided

• Materials kit fee is $15 for copper and $25 for sterling silver. Materials kit includes enough wire for 1 ring. (If you wish to use sterling silver, you can order the following at least 2 weeks in advance: 3 feet of 20 or 21 Gauge Half Hard Square wire, 4 feet of 20 Gauge Half Hard Half Round wire and 4 feet of 22 Gauge Half Hard Half Round wire.) 

  Cabochons will be for sale starting at $5 each. If you wish to bring your own cabochons, 5-7mm round cabochon tend to work best for this style of wire wrapped ring.

• Materials fee is payable at the beginning of class to instructor via cash, check, or Venmo
• Prerequisite: none

The last day to cancel your registration for a refund or transfer ($25 transfer fee applies) is July 26, 2026.

By registering for a class at Silver Peak Jewelry Arts, you agree to our cancellation policy, dress code for class, and studio rules.

Instructor: Michael Neff

Michael started his journey with metalsmithing in middle school when he was gifted a jeweler’s saw. This was after being inspired by the precision of a jeweler he met that was doing saw piercing work and removing the background in coins. In 2010 he took a jewelry class at New Vista High School and learned basic soldering, stone setting and wire wrapping. While doing a glass blowing apprenticeship in 2012 he became enamored with wire wrapping and started studying wire wrapping techniques and the work of other wire wrappers and jewelers. The endless possibilities with different techniques, settings, flows and styles created a passion for the art form and pulled Michael in the world of jewelry, crystals and gems. 

His pursuit of metal smithing led him to take classes at the Denver School of Metal Arts, BOMA, online pavé classes through JIA, and online engraving classes through Sam Alfano. Michael started working as a bench jeweler at Anspach’s Jewelry in 2023 and has had the opportunity to learn more about jewelry repair, stone setting, fabrication and custom work. 

Since 2012 Michael has been making jewelry regularly and working with clients to create custom pieces as well as his own designs. Nature, geometry, balance and harmony have always been a large source of inspiration in his work. He is the owner of Michael J Neff Designs LLC and his work can seen on Facebook and Instagram through @michaelneffart