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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
Q: I am wondering if people ever make their own wedding bands this way?
A: Congratulations, Yes, this is an ideal way to create your own wedding bands. The course would be a bespoke one for you and your partner, and we would spend some time discussing ideas, materials(combinations of), stones to be incorporated if desired. Also, the costs would be determined based on what metals you choose to use.
We could keep it elegantly simple, or get quirky and cute. Just in get in touch and we can discuss options. I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Q: 1. Will we create a ring by the end of the course? 2. Will we be able to keep the ring we create? 3. I would be keen to create my own wedding band in white gold. Can I do it in this course and would it come at an extra charge?
A: Yes at the end of the course you will have created a ring and you will be able to keep it.
Yes we can create a wedding band in white gold, however you will have to purchase the gold necessary to create it.
Q: What ages is this class suitable for?
A: Adults & 12+ years. An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.
Q: What's the cancellation policy?
A: No cancellations, but free to reschedule up until 7 days before the class
Q: How long does the class run for, and what's the price?
A: 4 hours, $280 per guest
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Join Victoria of Masterful Makers in her home studio in Sydney and learn how to design and fabricate a textured ring using various metals (copper, silver, or gold*).
During this workshop, which is perfect for beginners, you will learn the basics of designing, hammering, sawing, measuring, annealing, soldering, filing, and polishing the final piece.
The basic metalsmithing techniques of mark-making will be explored using multiple hammers, letter stamps, number stamps and other tools. You will then have the opportunity to create your unique design.
*The gold can be 9k, 14k, or 18k. it can be used as an accent. This can be determined in the class setting.
At the end of the hands-on workshop, you will take home the beautiful ring you have made!
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Makers take raw materials and transform them into objects of desire. It is an art form, it is a craft, and it can be learned!
Come and experience a workshop with Masterful Makers. In as little as two hours you can walk out with a piece of handmade jewellery, leather bag, stunning knotted mala or your own personalised skincare products. All designed and crafted by you!
Let me introduce myself, I am Victoria White, a one-woman dynamo/mad scientist/designer and maker of crafts. I am the owner of Masterful Makers and offer boutique workshops from my studio.
My love for art, the history of man and pretty shiny things came together while being pregnant with my daughter and working for the Museum of African American Art in Florida. I fell in love with African trade beads. They were historical in context and heavy with human drama. They were an artefact, an antique and pretty. Pairing the few trade beads I had with semi-precious stones and sterling silver wire I began to make my first wrapped earrings.
It was very therapeutic and relaxing until my husband (at the time) saw the box of earrings I had made and took them to work. He returned that afternoon and presented me with a box of money, after having sold them all to his work colleagues! And that is how all this madness began.
That was a bit over 25 years ago. And here we are now!
I have my BA in art history and a Diploma in Visual Arts and Silversmithing.
I use my workshops to pass on my skills and knowledge so that you too will see just how enjoyable being a Maker can be. Coming away with personally designed and created pieces.
I am Victoria White and Making is my passion, let me make it yours as well.
Victoria is unbelievably knowledgeable and her class had a great vibe. We made beautiful rings in our own style and had great fun doing so. Can recommend.
Very professional settings. Teachers are experienced and patient. Wish to have more time to do more hands-on practices myself.
Chelsea Page•
Jul 2023
Amazing class, loved Victoria’s friendliness and enthusiasm. She really made the class exciting and interesting. We love our rings!
Aidan Bishop•
Jul 2023
My partner and i made rings with veronica for our anniversary and it was the best way to spend an anniversary. Veronica was super friendly, helpful and funny. My partner and i had a blast making these rings and will always have a great reminder of our love. I would recommend this to anyone who would listen, 5 stars.
Grace Benn•
Jul 2023
We had a great time in Victoria’s class. Lots of fun choosing and creating a unique stamping design on our rings in her lovely light filled studio.
James Zhou•
Jun 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended
The instructor was so lovely, she brought so much good energy and the class was so fun ! It felt more like a friend hangout with the teacher, and we were super immersed in the learning process :)
Would definitely recommend everyone to give this a try !
Making jewllery what a dream. All those magical moments when they turn into beautiful objects. I made this ring.
Eddy Chan•
Mar 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended
Fantastic and fun experience with a great teacher. It was great to be able to press on our own designs with her mountain load of stamps and be able to take part in making our own jewellery.
Sandy Krusarovski-Reale•
Feb 2023
This was a great class! Teacher Victoria was do helpful, knowledgeable, and patient! Location was easy to find. I would most definitely sign up for other classes! Thank you Sandy :)
Elle Bailly•
Feb 2023
This was my first time making jewellery from scratch and I had heaps of fun! Victoria is so lovely and her class has such a welcoming environment. Victoria was able to turn my rudimentary idea into something beautiful that I can keep forever. I'll definitely return and try her other workshops in the future.
Margaret Dinh•
Feb 2023
Awesome class! Victoria is a thoughtful and insightful teacher. She's patient and always happy to share her wealth of knowledge. Throughout our design process she gave us many options and presented us with ways in which we could carry out our design.
Definitely recommend!
Soham Srivastava•
Feb 2023
Victoria was great and jovial. She made the class very fun.
The studio is in a new location and just what you need for small groups.
Materials were provided and Victoria has so much expertise, she knows how to make all sorts of designs.
Good value for money as you walk away with a silver ring. Options are there for gold and platinum as well, but that's a little expensive.
Lauren Li•
Feb 2023
Amazing experience with Victoria!
She is such an amazing teacher, very vibrant personality making the class extremely fun. All in all walked out with beautiful rings. Definitely a memorable and fun experience!
*Tiara’s (little pug) a legend, definitely a plus*
Revathi Kanduri•
Jan 2023
Victoria was amazing and her dog was the sweetest. I had fun doing the workshop and understand the techniques but also we were able to talk about soo many different things - from paintings, art to culture and parenting. Thank you Victoria.
Rocky Wang•
Jan 2023
Victoria she is an excellent and patient teacher and you can get a lot.
Thanks
Noeleen Wesley•
Jan 2023
This workshop was a fun taste of silversmithing. The teacher was energetic and passionate with skillful knowledge to help me design and make a lovely silver ring. I'm keen to come back for more.
This is a fun and creative class. Victoria is a fabulous teacher and is patient and funny.
She is so skilled. As a mum of 2 teenagers it’s a challenge to find activities we all agree on so this was the perfect workshop: Building on our ideas together, sharing tools and seeing our creations polished up. We all loved the course in the relaxed atmosphere. Thank you Victoria for something we will always cherish!
This was absolutely brilliant. Victoria is amazing at her craft and great company. My children did this (with me supervising) and every detail was an adventure. Have to admit - we are all super keen to get back and do this again and again. We LOVE the rings and were so excited to find out how the tools of the trade make it all possible. Magical day with an incredible mentor.
Nicholas Carra•
Dec 2022
Teacher was alot of fun, lots of laughs had, definitely worth the trip and money well spent
Freddy Clear•
Nov 2022
Lovely lady very friendly knows good coffee also passionate about her art what’s always nice to see. highly recommend
Had a wonderful time making a ring. The teacher was very flexible and helped me design and create something I wanted. Great experience!
Deanne Taylor•
Oct 2022
The whole experience was so worth it.
I am not confident when it comes to design projects but with the guidance of the amazing artist/ teacher I walked away really excited with what I created.
My daughter and I loved how relaxing the environment was and how it supported the creative process.
Great class great teacher. So worth the money.
Mathew Sigmund•
Oct 2022
2 ClassBento workshops attended
Victoria was a lovely teacher with all the skills and tools required to make our rings.
The venue itself a bit tricky to find, and daunting on the way in, but Victoria’s studio is a typical artsy affair.
The ring making and conversation were both enjoyable, and Victoria have plenty of time to make our rings.
Thanks again.
Daria Strezova•
Oct 2022
The teacher was super nice and I had a lovely time. Ring turned out lovely.
Victoria is a fantastic teacher so approachable and fun, full of encouragement and creativity was encouraged to explore and experiment with all the array of equipment and patterns, the time flew by and I am delighted with my ring! Would highly recommend to all!
Beth McIntyre•
Oct 2022
I can’t recommend this class enough! Victoria is such a patient teacher and really made this workshop into a great day. I booked this class with my 15 year old daughter and we both enjoyed learning little bits about working with silver and making memories. That we also walked out with something pretty we’d made to remind us was a bonus.
Fantastic session with Victoria. I love my ring and I had such a fun time making it.
Niall Caverly•
Sep 2022
Victoria was fantastic, knowledgeable and so helpful. She was able to direct our ideas into an achievable project and all the materials and tools needed were provided, I ended up with a ring I really love.
Jenny Norman•
Sep 2022
Victoria was wonderful. Happy, skilled and professional. We had a lot of laughs and will refer to others.Love my ring.
Jenny Norman•
Sep 2022
Victoria was wonderful. Happy, skilled and professional. We had a lot of laughs and will refer to others.
Qiao Chen•
Aug 2022
It’s a really good experience and I love the rings we made. Victoria is amazing, she’s a good teacher :)
Rebecca Houlahan•
Aug 2022
Victoria was energetic and fun, and clearly explained the purpose of all the different tools and how to use them. She gave us plenty of time to practice with the materials provided to figure out how to make the patters and choose what we wanted to actually put on the ring. We had a 15-20 minute break in the middle, and there are cafe's nearby where you can easily grab a coffee or a snack.
I came in with a bunch of pictures from Pinterest with some ideas and Victoria was able to help us take concepts from much more complicated rings and make them work with the beginners workshop, it was great!
Great workshop. The teacher was great and very knowledgeable and very happy to share her experience. The class was small with only myself and one other participant so we got lots of one on one attention and assistance. I love the ring I made. Highly recommend this workshop.
Adrian Yu•
Jul 2022
Victoria was awesome, the ring is very lovely and we got every tool we needed. Had fun!
It was such a great experience. Victoria's vibrant energy is a pleasure to be around, coupled with a great sense of humour, you're in for a really good time! Lots of laughs and lovely tea.
Belinda McGrath•
Jul 2022
Highlight of our holiday. We loved the studio atmosphere and Victoria has a enthusiastic vibrant energy that inspires confidence and creativity. Definitely recommend!
Buff Sietsma•
Jul 2022
This was an incredible lesson!
We absolutely had the best time. Victoria is a wonderful teacher full of energy, information, inspiration and skill which she so generously shared with us.
We love our rings!
Thanks Victoria x
Justine Lawson•
Jul 2022
Victoria is a skilled jeweller and teacher. She provided plenty of feedback, direction and support with our individual creations. Lively and engaging, the experience was really enjoyable and of course, left us with unique rings which weren’t at all bad for first attempts.
Carryn Oosthuizen•
Jun 2022
Fun class with a great little ring to take home at the end of the day
Xinying Zhou•
Jun 2022
The teacher is very nice and warm, I am satisfied with the ring i done
The class is definitely worth the money and it also exceeds my expectation. Teacher Victoria is so kind and friendly. I had such a great experience of jewelry making with her. Victoria is fun, enthusiastic, and passionate. I enjoyed our session together.
The block the studio in is quite unique - feels like a bit of ghetto The studio is pretty cool with jewelry & art work on display.
Victoria is quite a character - lots of laughs & interesting conversation.
I would like to go back to do some one on one classes so I do more hands on & use the tools to make the ring.
Jamie •
May 2022
The teacher was awesome, great knowledge and supported us through the entire process was a pleasure to take part in the class
Kellie Joerdens•
May 2022
The class was perfect for the 2 of us. Perfect pace and plenty of opportunity to practice before working the real thing.
Don't judge the building, it added character to the art.
The perfect day to celebrate our silver anniversary.
Charis Bury•
May 2022
Victoria was amazing; so welcoming and clearly very knowledgeable. The venue is really unique and Victoria's studio was perfect for a small group.
We loved the different options Victoria gave us, allowing us to make a ring that felt really personal.
Good value for money! Perfect team building exercise (which is what we used it for) and easy for a beginner 'taste' of jewelry designing. Victoria does most of the work for you but you get to stamp and help finish your piece.
I wish we'd brought wine! That was the one thing we could have done to make it better.
Michael Payne•
Apr 2022
Great class. Victoria made us feel welcome and we chatted as much as we learnt. The tips and tricks were great with the final products being something we'll treasure. Can't recommend her enough. Not to mention her puppy.
Elle Higgins•
Apr 2022
My partner and I really enjoyed the class, Victoria was a super fun and knowledgable teacher. We were each able to try out different ideas until we settled on our designs. Definitely worth the value, we love our rings!
Benjamin Ireland•
Apr 2022
Excellent value for money, I've been spending hours to do something that literally takes two seconds, man I'm glad I know now. There's no substitute for experience, there are tools I never knew I needed.
Joan Campo•
Mar 2022
2 ClassBento workshops attended
Great experience. I did not expect it to be really fun and great way to learn new skill.
Victoria answered all questions and very is very enthusiastic on helping out. I surely recommend this class.
Mark Burgess•
Feb 2022
This was a great fun class. It really is 'make a ring in day' and my partner and I created rings that we will both wear and enjoy everyday. Victoria guides you through the creative process in a fun, engaging and practical way.
Natalie Shymko•
Feb 2022
Victoria was great and knowledgeable, and I was happy with my ring. It would have been good to use some of the other tools like the drill and try some other techniques. The workshop was hard to find but once inside was fantastic, and a very creative space. Would recommend. Thank you
Vanessa Nieuwenhuis•
Feb 2022
Victoria was lovely. Personable, friendly and informative.
I am very happy with the ring I brought home. I enjoyed the stamping and creativity.
Leonor Faria•
Feb 2022
3 ClassBento workshops attended
Victoria teaches all the basics of putting a ring together and answers all the questions! the studio is great, and you get to see all the equipment involved in making jewelry. great workshop!
Sian Nicol•
Feb 2022
I had a really fun class, it was just me that day so was I lucky to have a personal session It’s pretty amazing taking a piece of metal and turning it into a ring. You really feel you’ve achieved something special in a pretty short timeframe too.
Alan Kennedy•
Jan 2022
Great introduction to ring making and silversmithing. I really enjoyed the experience and teaching provided.
Leanne Wirth•
Jan 2022
2 ClassBento workshops attended
This was a fun activity to do with my teen. We learnt ring measurement, stamping, shaping, buffing and filing. We watched Victoria annealing and soldering our rings. We learnt a lot about the ring making process and had a lot of fun. We took home some gorgeous silver rings. Thanks Victoria!
This was the most wonderful Class Bento experience I’ve had. Victoria is a talented artist who gives you the right amount of guidance and hands-on experience. Special shout out to Tiara, the pug who also made this just such an enjoyable experience.
The ring that I walked away from the class with, is stunning and I can’t wait to tell people about how it was made. Thank you, Victoria.
Pip Job•
Jan 2022
The teacher was excellent. She made it really enjoyable, interesting and helped bring my idea to life
A fantastic introduction to the ring making craft. I'm not the best when it comes to DIY but I managed to craft something I feel really proud of :) 100% recommend it!
Hanzhi Yu•
Dec 2021
This class is unforgettable to me! My teacher is very nice and the ring we made is beautiful. Great experience!
It was difficult to find, as I had not been there before but I managed to ask people for directions. Once the teacher arrived I was early. We greeted had good conversations all through class, my teacher explained things well and I enjoyed making my ring. I would return and do more classes. Thank you. Marc…
Victoria was great, it was a lovely way to spend a rainy Sunday with a lovely ring.
Sophia Power•
Apr 2021
I had such a fun experience learning how to make a silver ring in this class - and Tiara the pug was a great help! The teacher was very knowledgeable, had every tool imaginable, was well set up, and was happy to answer all of my questions and go with the flow on the day. For anyone who's been wanting to start learning how to make their own jewellery for a long time, this is the perfect place to start and it's not an intimidating class/workspace at all.
This workshop was absolutely fantastic. I learnt so much about silver smithing and Victoria was very helpful, knowledgeable and experienced. She was so patient and let's you explore whatever creative ideas you have and helps you achieve it. It was a really nice environment and lots of options for designing your ring. Thank you so much Victoria for such a wonderful class, I love my ring!
Andrew Jin•
Jan 2021
Friendly teacher with a quiet and clean spot to work on your ring. Cute dog btw.
Mark Philips•
Dec 2020
This was a fun class. Learned a lot. Victoria is great & has a wealth of knowledge!
Susan Bowman•
Nov 2020
My friend and I made beautiful rings under the direction of Victoria. She was a great teacher and lots of fun to be with. Thanks Victoria! I am inspired to try more metalwork.
Alizee Garcin•
Sep 2020
the teacher was very warm and welcoming and I loved her bubbly personality that was very motivating and fun. the setting was also very homy and comfortable and tiara was a real treat. thanks for the wonderful experience Victoria !
Alexa Donovan•
Aug 2020
2 ClassBento workshops attended
So much fun. The teacher really went above and beyond in helping with the creation of our rings
Tara Dass•
Jul 2020
Had a great day today learning how to make a beautiful silver ring. Thank you!
Ashley McLennan•
Jun 2020
I had a great day with Victoria. Victoria was very helpful and thorough when explaing the processes of ring making.
I would highly recommend this class for anyone that enjoys working with your hands.
Thank you Victoria for a very memorable experience.
Fiona Margetts•
Mar 2020
Victoria was very welcoming. She is well stocked with tools and knowledge. I learnt a lot about the process of making a ring and enjoyed her happy positive nature. Love the ring I made.
Janina Strauts•
Feb 2020
It was a really relaxed class with a patient, friendly teacher. Would recommend to anyone!
Yeonggwang Im•
Jan 2020
The teacher was amazing and made the class very enjoyable to learn!
She put a lot of effort into the class
Sindu Satasivam•
Dec 2019
Victoria was a great teacher. Really warm and friendly, and incredibly patient. I came home with a one of a kind ring that I love. Would highly recommend this class.
Victoria was an amazing teacher who added her own twist to the whole process of making a ring. She let us share her passion and sent everyone home with a smile and amazingly some bling that deserved to be worn!
Keith Todd•
Nov 2019
Victoria is a very good teacher. She communicates well I learned quite a bit about making a basic ring and I participated in the making of the ring. For me it was a positive and rewarding experience. I also made an awesome birthday present for my partner
Friendly teacher, warm welcome. Bit hard to find.
Happy with what I made.will recommded
William Tang•
Nov 2019
2 ClassBento workshops attended
Victoria was an energetic and fantastic teacher for the ringmaking course. We were very happy with the result of our rings and how we were taught during the process of making them. It was very insightful and I would definitely recommend it to anyone!
Helen Brookes•
Nov 2019
The teacher is a real artist and it was very special to spend time with her in a learning situation to learn some of the basics of silversmithing a simple ring.
Great fun with our family making rings. Fun teacher and fabulous time. Would definitely return.
Emily Herlyn•
Oct 2019
I had a wonderful time making a ring from silver clay. Victoria was very generous with her time and made sure the result was perfect. Thank you for a great experience.
Lina Lee•
Sep 2019
Great atmosphere, friendly teacher (with the most adorable assistant) who had a lot of knowledge and patience. Had a wonderful time, thank you!
Tony Yip•
Sep 2019
Teacher is fantastic, very cool and nice lady.
She kind of teach a lot of skills and technique.
We had a small class today with 3. But she been really looking after everyone.
Fantastic workshop and I do really enjoy it. Would like to advance my skills and learn more about rain making.
My 12 year old son and I just loved Victoria’s class. We learnt so much in a day and to come away with a silver ring each that we crafted ourselves is fantastic. Every step of the way Victoria guided us while giving us the freedom to be creative, get familiar with all the tools and enjoy the day. Highly recommend for anyone. My son gave the day a 10 out of 10 and he is a hard critic
Chenxi Li•
Aug 2019
Victoria was the best crafts woman/designer ever She was so patient, so energetic and so much fun to work with. We had a such great bonding time and even talked for a while after class. I have made the ring I wanted and would cherish it forever:) highly recommend her classes:) plus she also works with leather, beauty products, fragrances, candles and more
Charlotte •
Aug 2019
Victoria was lovely and helped me and the other student throughout to make sure our rings were perfect, while making us feel comfortable and at home. All materials were provided and we had lots of options to choose from. It was a lovely experience with something to take home and remind me of my time in Sydney. I would definitely recommend that you take part in one of Victoria's many workshops!
Edward Fair•
Jul 2019
Victoria was an amazing teacher for my 11 year old boy, who came to her class for the day. She was patient, full of knowledge and made the experience a great one. Highly recommended her class for anyone who has a keen interest in jewelry making. We will absolutely be booking in another class again. Thank you Victoria!
Cailee Clark•
Jul 2019
The class was so fun and we learned so much! Class size was small so we’d had a lot of personal instruction. Instructor was knowledgeable, welcoming and fun! She gave us tea and played fun music and even used two different techniques to accommodate for the desires of the other two taking the workshop. We learned both a traditional silver shaping method as well as a metal clay method. Would recommend this class to anyone!
Monika Iwanow•
Jul 2019
Amazing experience! Beautiful, professional and funny teacher. I’m really happy with the outcome! Thanks
Filiberto Pavan•
Mar 2019
I really loved the class. Victoria is a lovely teacher, she's very thorough and can really transmit her passion for ring making to the student. The class is in her living room with kitchenette, which makes it really cozy.
You will learn all of the steps of making a ring, perform some of the activities (Sawing, Annealing, bending the silver etc) and for the majority of the tasks you will rely on Victoria's expert hands to get to your very own hand-crafted silver ring. Recommended!
FAQ
I am wondering if people ever make their own wedding bands this way?
Sam
Your teacher
Congratulations, Yes, this is an ideal way to create your own wedding bands. The course would be a bespoke one for you and your partner, and we would spend some time discussing ideas, materials(combinations of), stones to be incorporated if desired. Also, the costs would be determined based on what metals you choose to use.
We could keep it elegantly simple, or get quirky and cute. Just in get in touch and we can discuss options. I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Your teacher
1. Will we create a ring by the end of the course? 2. Will we be able to keep the ring we create? 3. I would be keen to create my own wedding band in white gold. Can I do it in this course and would it come at an extra charge?
Sam
Your teacher
Yes at the end of the course you will have created a ring and you will be able to keep it.
Yes we can create a wedding band in white gold, however you will have to purchase the gold necessary to create it.
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