Tell me about it

One ring? Lovely. Three rings? Now we're talking! Fancy making a beautiful Sterling Silver ring that you can actually play with?

Our Silver Spinner Ring Experience at Vanilla Ink CIC in Glasgow is one of our classic jewellery-making workshops, and there's a good reason it's so popular!

Also known as a worry ring or meditation ring, a spinner ring is made from three separate silver bands. The wider inner band forms the base, while two smaller rings move freely around it. The result? A beautiful, tactile piece of jewellery that's just as satisfying to fiddle with as it is to wear.

With guidance from our experienced jewellers, you'll learn traditional techniques including sawing, annealing, shaping, soldering and finishing silver. You'll also discover how to curve and form metal to create a ring that holds its moving bands securely while allowing them to spin.

It's hands-on, wonderfully satisfying and involves a healthy amount of hammering. By the end of the session, you'll have your very own handmade Sterling Silver spinner ring, ready to wear, admire and absent-mindedly play with for years to come.

Can I do this class?

Hell yeah you can! Our Silver Spinner Ring Experience is designed for complete beginners, so you don't need any previous jewellery-making experience. Never used a jeweller's saw? No problem. Never soldered silver before? We'll show you how!

Our friendly tutors will guide you through every stage, helping you develop your confidence as you work. You'll learn genuine jewellery-making techniques in a relaxed, welcoming workshop, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions and practise your new skills.

Whether you're looking for a creative day out, a new hobby or simply fancy making yourself something rather special, this is a brilliant place to start.

And if you're someone who loves having something to fiddle with, we reckon you'll be particularly fond of your finished ring!

What happens?

You'll work at your own fully equipped jeweller's bench, learning how to transform three separate pieces of Sterling Silver into one beautiful spinner ring.

Making Your Rings

We'll begin by introducing you to the essential techniques of measuring, sawing and annealing silver. You'll learn how to shape and form your metal into rings, before carefully soldering the joins. By the end of this stage, you'll have created the three individual bands that will become your spinner ring.

Creating the Spinner

Now for the clever bit! You'll learn how to use forming and dapping tools to curve the wider band, creating the shape needed to keep your smaller rings in place. We'll guide you through assembling the different components so the outer bands can move freely around the central ring. It's a wonderfully satisfying moment when everything comes together and those rings start spinning!

Finishing & Polishing

Time to make it shine! You'll learn how to refine and finish your silver, removing any rough edges and polishing your ring until it's comfortable and ready to wear. Then comes the important final test. Does it spin? Of course it does!

By the end of the session, you'll have made your very own Sterling Silver spinner ring, complete with two moving bands.

Three rings, one beautiful piece of jewellery and a whole collection of new skills.

Do I need to bring anything?

Just yourself! We'll provide all the silver, materials, tools and equipment needed to make your spinner ring. You'll have your own fully equipped jeweller's bench, with our experienced tutors guiding you throughout the session.

Please tie back long hair, avoid open-toed shoes and keep loose-fitting clothing to a minimum. And if you need glasses for close-up work, remember to bring them. Jewellery making can be rather fiddly!

The details

🔨 Three-hour class
🕑 10am - 1pm or 2pm - 5pm
📅 Choose a date from the dropdown menu below

Fancy making spinner rings with your favourite people? Get in touch to ask about private group bookings for a birthday, celebration or creative get-together.

Why book with Vanilla Ink CIC?

At Vanilla Ink, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to experience the joy of making something with their own hands. Our Taster Experiences are designed to make jewellery making accessible, enjoyable and welcoming, whether you're trying something creative for the first time or returning to the bench for another adventure.

You'll learn genuine jewellery-making techniques from experienced tutors, work at your own fully equipped bench and leave with something beautiful that you've made yourself.

We're also a Community Interest Company, which means every class you book helps us deliver creative programmes supporting people experiencing disadvantage, isolation and barriers to opportunity. So while you're discovering your own creativity, you're helping someone else discover theirs.

Educate. Inspire. Empower. That's what we're all about.

Bring your friends too! When you book together, you’ll get 10% off your session with code FRIENDS10 at checkout.

All prices are inclusive of VAT
Students must be 16+ years
Good eyesight and hand dexterity is essential
Please read our full Ts & Cs and Cancellation Policies before booking

Vanilla Ink CIC
60 Brook Street
Glasgow
G40 2AB