If you’re looking for a ring making class near Austin, TX, the best option in the Lone Star State is a 3-hour drive north. LaProng Jewelers in Carrollton, TX is home to the only professional DIY ring making experience in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where couples hand-forge their own custom engagement rings and wedding bands under 1-on-1 coaching from a professional jeweler.
Austin couples regularly make the drive — and many combine it with a weekend in the DFW Metroplex. It’s one of the most unique date experiences in Texas, and you leave with something you’ll wear every single day.
The Only Ring Making Class Near Austin Worth the Drive
Couples travel from Austin to the Dallas–Fort Worth studio to make their own rings by hand — one-on-one with a master jeweler. No experience needed, and you take them home the same day.
★★★★★ 1,200+ rings handcrafted in workshops · “Best of Weddings” Hall of Fame — The Knot & WeddingWire
Wedding ring workshops from $649 · engagement from $2,590 — finished the same day
Book Your Workshop →Explore the WorkshopsThere is no comparable jewelry fabrication experience in Austin. If you want to build your own ring with real gold, real tools, and a professional jeweler coaching every step, LaProng in Carrollton is where Texas couples go.
- 1-on-1 workshop — private coaching, not a group class
- Same-day take-home — your ring is finished and ready to wear
- 14K or 18K gold — white, yellow, or rose; platinum also available
- GIA-certified diamonds — natural and lab-grown options
- Photos and video of your entire process
- Complete beginners welcome — no jewelry experience needed
What Happens in the Workshop
Your session runs 4 to 6 hours and covers every step: measuring, sawing the metal to length, forming the shank, soldering, filing, finishing, and setting your stone. You’ll use real jeweler’s tools in a private studio. By the end, you walk out with a ring you made with your own hands.
Getting from Austin to LaProng
Drive time: Approximately 3 hours via I-35 North directly into the DFW Metroplex. The studio is in Carrollton, TX.
Where to stay: The Addison/North Dallas area puts you minutes from the studio. The Dallas/Addison Marriott is a favorite, or explore boutique options in Las Colinas and Grapevine.
Weekend trip idea: Drive up Friday evening, hit the workshop Saturday, celebrate with dinner in Addison or historic downtown Carrollton, and head back Sunday. You’ll return to Austin with your rings and a story.
Book Your Austin Ring Making Workshop
Schedule a free consultation to choose your design, get a materials quote, and lock in your date. Weekend slots fill fast.
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