Join Paula McDowell as she creates a layered, bezel set ring using EZ960® Sterling Silver Clay. Combining three textured layers with a faceted ring band and a cabochon stone, this project offers plenty of opportunities to make the design your own.
Paula walks you through shaping and refining the clay, assembling the layers, and creating a hammered look texture on the band with a rotary tool. She also demonstrates how to secure a bezel cup with a small metal clay “rivet” before firing, then set the stone after firing and finishing.
From the Cool Tools archives: We recently rediscovered this tutorial, filmed approximately six years ago, along with a few other videos featuring Paula. You’ll see our previous logo and studio throughout - a little look back at Cool Tools while sharing a project we’re excited to bring out of the archives!
About Paula: Paula is a co-founder of the Alliance for Metal Clay Arts Worldwide (AMCAW), served as its president from 2018–2023, and now serves as Director of Operations. A metal clay artist since 1999, she has shared her knowledge through workshops, demonstrations, and tutorials for more than two decades. In 2026, she received AMCAW’s Lis-el Crowley Vision Award in recognition of her generosity, teaching, and dedication to the metal clay community.
All of the tools and supplies used in this video are listed below.
