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"My fiance made my beautiful engagement ring with Sam, and we both just went to make our wedding rings. They're beautiful, and we had such a great day making them together! How much more personal can a ring get than if you make it with your own hands, after all? Sam is so patient and gives you an education while you work so you'll fully understand and appreciate the process. I had no idea whatsoever of what I was doing when we walked in, but at the end of the day I'd made a gorgeous ring and knew so much more about the science of precious metals! Sam's also very open to using recycled metals, cultured diamonds, etc to help lessen your wedding's effect on the environment. All aces, in my book. Go for it!"

-Brian & Alicia         

"Thank you so much for our workshop experience last weekend. We are totally blown away by the quality of the rings we made - and it's so cool to have such personal and intimate input into this part of the wedding.

-Christine & Adrian         

"A great big thank you to Sam! We have ended up with two beautiful and very unique rings which we love. Sam was lovely to work with and he has the patience of a saint!! Thank you!"

-Eilidh & Dave         

"I'm still in awe of the quality of the finished product! Sam was extremely patient and fixed some problems that we thought were unfixable. I only wish there were more workshops like this."

-Brian & Melinda         

"...we're alternately sorting through the photos of the last three days and grinning like idiots at the sparkly rings."

-Laura & Ted         

"We made our rings at Sam's warm workshop on a cold December day. The experience was amazing, and worth every penny. Sam VERY patiently guided us through each step of the process, and then let us loose. We did everything (sometimes not perfectly), and Sam was there to fix all of our mistakes. If marriage is a process, why shouldn't making the ring be one, too? I am proud to wear the ring that my partner and I made!! Oh yeah...Sam played great music and sent us home with tons of digital photos from the day!"

-KC & Devon          

"Sam, the jeweler, is probably the nicest guy you'll ever meet. Very knowledgeable about the making process and the environmental impacts of his work. You can tell he really likes his job and takes the time to do it right. We rarely felt overwhelmed while making our rings and when we did he was there to make sure it was done right. My wife and I had a tight budget with our wedding and making our rings put us a little over budget but it is totally worth sacrificing some flowers (or whatever) for this wonderful experience. It was also great to retreat for a full day away from wedding planning to do something together. During our wedding, we got many complements on our rings for the professional look and our DYI attitude."

-Kevin & Renee          

"One of the best decisions we made in preparation for getting married was to spend a day with Sam Abbay making our own wedding bands. Sam was helpful in in all stages of the process from choosing our precious metal to sizing, shaping, soldering and polishing. His guidance was clear and informative and his patience provided us with the comfort and confidence to succeed. The process was educational, creative, and fun -- and most importantly, it was something we were able to make together.

We are grateful to Sam for helping us achieve something so special. Being able to make our own rings has given us the perfect personal and everlasting touch we were looking for."

-Mindy & Eric          
 

"Thanks again Sam, the whole experience really exceeded my expectations, and it was such a joy to see Erik creating his ring, We both had a great time! "

-Cindy & Erik         

"I was very happy with the experience of the workshop, I am thrilled with the results of the finished rings, and so is my partner. All the best in bringing the same to many more couples."

-Yvette         

"The day was great - relaxed and stress-free. Sam helped us through every step, and when we needed help, he would jump in. Making our own rings means so much more to us than anything store-bought. We are so glad we found Sam and recommend him to anyone interested regardless of skill level. Thanks again!"

-Allegra & Dave          

"My experience working in this jewelry workshop was exceptional. Every step of this process was interesting and exciting to me. . . from picking out the metals to buffing up a mirror-y shine. The anecdotes both jewelry related and otherwise were funny and informative. The process was clear and accessible and tools were beautiful. I walked in the studio having never worked with metal before in my life but with a clear vision of my desired pieces and left with exactly what I had carried in my mind's eye. That is an amazing testament to the quality of the instruction and the studio space."

-Lari & Andy          

"My fiancée and I had a lot of fun making two wedding bands and an engagement ring. We didn't really know what to expect when we saw the box of raw materials that we had ordered (it didn't look like it would amount to much at the time), but we were excited to watch things take shape through the day. We couldn't be happier with our rings; we got just what we wanted, and we made them ourselves! Sam was very helpful, fixing our mistakes, and teaching us how to avoid others. He is extraordinarily patient! When we talked to Sam about the materials we wanted to use, he told us the metals would be a bit hard to work with, but encouraged us to make the rings we wanted, out of the materials we wanted, and with the setting we wanted. With his support, we did just that, and we love them!"

-John & Kirsten         
 

"Overall our experience will stay with us for a lifetime and this was also an opportunity of a lifetime to create these meaningful symbols of our relationship. We will always remember when we look at our rings that WE had made them! We are truly thankful that we both had the opportunity to participate in a wonderful experience!"

-Tyler & Julie