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Hollowform sterling silver ring made in a hollowform construction class
Lightweight hollow silver jewelry from a hollowform class at B Golden Jewelry School
Hollow construction silver pendant made by a student in Salt Lake City
Student hollowform jewelry project from an intermediate metalsmithing class
Hollow formed sterling silver piece with a set stone
Hollowform sterling silver ring made in a hollowform construction class
Lightweight hollow silver jewelry from a hollowform class at B Golden Jewelry School
Hollow construction silver pendant made by a student in Salt Lake City
Student hollowform jewelry project from an intermediate metalsmithing class
Hollow formed sterling silver piece with a set stone

Hollowform Construction

Big pieces that don't pull your wallet down.

A hollowform is exactly what it sounds like: a piece built as a shell rather than solid metal. It gives you presence and scale without the weight or the cost of solid silver. Once you can build one, a lot of designs open up.

What you'll learn

  • Planning a hollow ring form and seeing what's possible
  • Construction step-by-step
  • Pendant and earring variations
  • Setting a stone on a hollow piece
  • Making a bead
  • A lot of very good soldering practice, honestly

Do I need experience? Yes. You need previous soldering experience and decent flame control. Hollow pieces are unforgiving about heat.

What it costs Tuition doesn't include materials. You pay for what you use at the end, typically 22-gauge silver sheet, plus stones and bezel wire if you want them.

What you take home A piece with real volume to it, and more confidence building things that aren't flat.

All photos are our students' work.

$168.00