The Statement Ring
An online course
Take the guesswork out of approaching statement jewelry. Build bezels and set stones with confidence, solder complex embellishments, and level up your designs with stamping & sawing. Take what you learn apply it to smaller pieces, all while following step-by-step instructions to create your own statement ring.
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You're Ready To Create.
But Can't Find The Answers.
It can take a lot of trial and error to find what works
Maybe you've got a good grasp on soldering and you even feel comfortable with setting stones. You really want to learn how to tackle a statement piece, but you still have questions that are holding you back. The internet is a bottomless pit of information and nothing is quite the right fit. Take a deep breath, and let's end the searching right here. Within The Statement Ring Course, Stephanie will take you on a step-by-step journey from start to finish on how to create a large-scale statement ring.
Questions answered, learning curve eased.
How you'll grow, in less than five hours
Gain Knowledge
Take the guesswork out of statement pieces. With step-by-step guidance you'll learn exactly what metals to use to create heirloom quality work to last lifetimes.
Stamping
Learn to up-level your design through stamping sheet metal and the ring shank. You'll learn the tools you need and the steps to take to add visual interest to your work.
Complex Soldering
We're going all in on embellishments here. You will gain the confidence needed to approach complex soldering projects with many moving pieces.
Stone Setting
I think this is the pinnacle of creating work with stones. You will see how to proceed with control and intention to reduce the chance of broken stones, along with setting organic shapes & points.
What You Get Inside
- Four and a half hours of detailed instructional video, including bonus content
- PDFs with links to all of the equipment and materials you'll need to complete this project (and setup your studio) along with shoppable links
- A list of my favorite places to shop for tools, materials, as well as stones (with a discount!)
- Written PDFs to accompany every section of the course- you can print these out to refer back to
- Lifetime access to the program so you can go at your own pace and revisit as many times as you'd like
- Solder cheat sheet and visual aids for soldering bezels and continuous circles
- A code to use at Rio Grande Jewelry Supply which provides you with a 6 month trial of their Rio Pro membership with wholesale pricing
NOW WITH OPTIONAL CLOSED CAPTIONS IN EVERY SECTION
The Topics We Cover
- All the materials to complete the project: my favorites, and suggestions on others (plus where to shop)
- Organization tricks when working on big projects with lots of moving pieces
- Bezel building, soldering, and refining
- How to use and work with delicate decorative wire
- The easiest way to make and solder on silver ballembellishments
- Making a triple split ring shank
- Stamping sheet metal and wire
- Sweat soldering
- Stone-setting and how to do it with multiple stones in a design
- Refining, tumbling, and mirror finish polishing
- And SO much more (click the link below to view all of the sections in the course)
I'm Gonna Level With You
The content within this course could *easily* be broken up into 3 stand-alone courses.
Course1: Build a ring and set a stone
Course2: Confidently add embellishments and set multiple stones
Course3: Stamp sheet and wire, and create a triple split-shank statement ring
All of this is already included.
The project that we create together will provide you with the skills to build a huge variety of pieces beyond the statement ring.
You can apply this knowledge across the board.
The Sea Queen Statement Ring
That's Exactly What I Did
Imagine this: You've finally made your first three-stone statement ring- YAY! It's a custom piece and you're really excited to get it done and sent off to its forever home. You're setting the stones, you're almost done! And then it happens... the setting
bends in half. The piece is ruined and you have to start over.
This worst-case scenario that you're imagining right now was my reality. I was so excited to finish my first large piece only to accidentally bend it in the end. Later I learned that the possibility of this happening shouldn't have even been there to begin with, but it took me some time to figure out the how.
This course is the result of broken pieces, ounces of melted metal, and years of trial and error.
I'll never forget the feeling of experimenting, searching the web, and asking all the questions to try to get to the answer. What metals do I use? Does the gauge really matter? Heating a piece like this seems totally impossible. I can't get my solder to flow- what is happening? If any of this sounds familiar, you are not alone-I've been there too.
I felt comfortable in what I was creating, but I knew that there was something beyond it. You've heard it before, at this point it was time to hit the web searches (again) and figure it out as I went. Only...there was nothing there.
Don't get me wrong, there are PLENTY of courses and tutorials available with a quick search, but nothing in the style that I was looking for. Nothing that slowly and pointedly described what I needed to do step-by-step to achieve the results I wanted.
I was left feeling frustrated and disappointed and knew I needed to figure it out on my own.
So, that's exactly what I did.
Over the course of two years I honed in on what it took to create statement pieces that carried with them heirloom quality, attention to unexpected detail, that were comfortable to wear, and less stressful to make.
I wanted my jewelry to captivate and to last lifetimes. I think that if you're here reading this right now, you might feel the same way too. This course is the product of years of trial and error and the one that I wish I had when I first embarked on building statement pieces (it would have saved me a lot of time and money!).
This is the course I was looking for all along. One where someone could carefully and intentionally show me the way. To guide me in what not to do and what to make sure I remember. I'm here to do that with you now.
Join me inside of The Statement Ring Course and, I believe, your approach to statement pieces will be forever changed; simplified and far less scary. If you know that there is something more for you beyond what you're creating now, it's time. Let me be your guide to what's next.
I Know There Is More For MeWhat Saltwater &
Silver Alumni Are Saying
“BEST. CLASS. EVER.”
Stephanie is so real, relatable, delightful, informative, down to earth, and clear in her teaching style. She inspires while encouraging and reminding the learner how to navigate the steps and slow down. I can't wait to go make my own things after learning with her, and take more classes, too!! THANK YOU for the effort and energy it took to create this course - it's SO amazing!
—Liz C
First and foremost thank you so much for offering an online course that can be taken at any time. I am a nurse at a hospital and my schedule changes from week to week so it can be hard to schedule in person classes.
This is the first statement ring that I have made with sterling silver. I make copper statement rings because sterling silver is so much more expensive and the thought of melting or ruining a large amount of sterling silver is really intimidating. This course gave me the confidence and commitment to make a large sterling silver ring. One of the best things about this course is being reminded that perfection is not the goal. You are right, people are buying handmade jewelry because they want jewelry that looks like it has been crafted by human hands 🖤
—Antonia M
I am brand new to silversmithing and I took the course hoping to learn about choosing gauges of silver, using beaded wire, soldering multiple items, and the best way to sand and finish a piece. I learned so much more! When I signed up for the course I thought I was a long way from being able to create a statement ring, but Stephanie broke it all down so well that I have the confidence to actually try one one! Thank you for giving me the confidence and knowledge to try something new!!
—@h_on.the_ranch
Beautifully made videos and very detailed instructions! Thank you Saltwater and silver education!
—Alex T.
“Better than my wildest dreams!”
Okay, if you are reading this, most likely you are considering investing in yourself. And let me just say, this is the BEST investment you'll ever make in a course! Steph has managed to encompass a 4-6 week live course into just this one! And the best part, you can go at your own pace. Right now, is my busy season and yet I was STILL able to complete the course at my leisure. I didn't have to take off work or pay for a hotel and flights either.
Now, lets talk about what's inside the course... literally ALL THE THINGS! I am not joking when I say that anyone who is a visual learner could buy this course and make this ring. Not a visual learner, that cool too because Steph made PDFs for EACH section of the course that you are able to go back and read over! The product PFD as well as tips and tricks alone were more than worth their weight in silver!
Also, I LOVE that she encourages safety and the "healthier" smithing alternatives too. A vinegar pickle as opposed to a chemical one, a natural soap compared to dawn. It's refreshing to feel cared about long term as opposed to just another "mentee".
In conclusion, Steph has taken her years of experience and blessed me (and hopefully you too) with a course that encompasses everything one needs to make an amazing statement piece. I hope you chose to invest in yourself and you work with this course. I promise you will NOT be disappointed!
—Courtney S
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The Statement Ring Course
Ready To Join The Statement Ring Course?
Here's what you get when you enroll today
- The Statement Ring Online Course ($528)
- Lifetime access to the course and all updates ($188)
- BONUS: PDFS of tools, equipment, and materials ($68)
- BONUS: Visual aid PDF to assist in bezel soldering ($22)
- BONUS: Soldering cheat sheets ($22)
- BONUS: PDF of each lesson with further instruction (57 pages) ($268)
- BONUS: Instructional Videos beyond the course to up-level your work ($108)
- BONUS: 50% off of one (1) private 30 minute zoom training ($50 savings)
- SUPER MEGA BONUS: 6 month wholesale trial at Rio Grande Jewelry Supply (priceless! If used well, the savings on supplies and tools can easily pay for the course in itself)
Total value: $1254
YOU GET IT ALL FOR: $444
(payment plans available with Afterpay in cart)
Enroll Me!What Students Are Making
A Look Inside The Syllabus
Here is an outline of what you will see within the 4.5 hours that we spend together inside of The Statement Ring:
1. Welcome
2. The bezels
3. Beaded wire
4. Embellishment prep
- Prep the bezels and wire
- Silver ball layout and prep
5. The backplate
6. Soldering it all down
7. Saw it out
- Stone check and saw
- Filing
- Sanding
8. The Ring shank
- Cut the shank
- Stamp
- Saw and form
- Attach
9. Stone setting
10. Polish and finish
11. Closing
12. Bonus Material
- The vinegar pickle
- Making silver balls
Here's Why The Statement Ring Course Is Different
There is obviously a plethora of information available to you on the internet. So the question is, what makes The Statement Ring Course different? When creating my educational content I love to look at what is already available online.
What can I find on YouTube? In a Google search? What can I find within a paid container, and how does what I’m creating measure up? If you know me, you know that I don’t do anything halfway (and if you don’t know me very well, I’m telling you now!). I’m a multi-faceted learner and thrive when many resources are provided to me so that I’m able to more deeply integrate the learning. That’s why within The Statement Ring Course you will receive detailed PDFs for every section (where my readers at?), a visual aid to help further explain bezel making and soldering (hey visual folks!), along with thorough auditory teaching and descriptions to get as close to hands-on as possible. So how does it measure up?
I believe it’s as close to an in-person training as you can get while still remaining in the comfort of your own home or studio space. Yours to revisit again and again as you develop and hone your skills. You take the lead and set the pace of your learning to move through it in whatever way makes most sense to you.
No need to set aside travel time or worry about getting a sitter for your dogs or your children. This course can fit right into your schedule.
If you’re tired of looking and not finding what you need, if you’re ready to level-up your jewelry making skills- you’re here for a reason. Let’s start now!
In short, I simply haven’t found another statement ring program that rivals the content within this one.
The Statement Ring Course will provide you with the luxury of answers available instantly; in real time examples.
Our time is a resource that when spent, we can never get back. And as you grow in your skill and business, your time becomes more and more valuable leaving you less of it to scour the web for answers.
So let me do it for you. Spoiler: it’s already DONE.
With just a few clicks you will have instant access to 4.5 hours of video content, clickable tools, equipment, and materials lists, with enough PDFs to make your jaw drop, and discounts to top it all off.
Confidently approach statement pieces and add them to your jewelry collections
ENROLL TODAY!
The Statement Ring
$444
one time payment
(payment plans available with Afterpay at checkout)
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It's Time To Level Up
I'm here to share the truth behind my experience silversmithing and creating. You may not know this, but it doesn't always come easy to me! I have had more than my fair share of moments of doubt and overthinking. Worrying about the steps involved in figuring something out for the first time.
The Statement Ring Course provides you with the knowledge that I acquired over years of trial and error. I believe that the step-by-step guidance is a safe and supported way to confidently move into the next level of your work.
If you feel the pull, don't wait any longer. The time has always been now.
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