Engagement Ring Testimonials
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Here are a few customers' comments!
"I had in mind a very special thing, I thought I should make an engagement ring. It was amazing to me how Sam could take my not knowing anything about making jewelry to the level of creating such a beautiful ring in less than two days. His skills and knowledge not just about making jewelry but guiding someone to success are superior. I had a wonderful time and am very happy with the outcome of the engagement ring I was able to make myself."

-Martin, Austria          

"I proposed Wednesday night and it went over quite well. :-)  Afterwards, I showed her the pictures; her reaction:  'You MADE the ring?!  Oh My God!' 

My heartfelt thanks for an amazing experience and providing me a unique way of showing my fiancée how much I love her. It is most definitely a fact and memory we will both cherish for a long time to come. "

-Prashant, MD          

"Just wanted to let you know she said YES! She loves the ring. She was blown away by the story and pictures from the workshop and wants to make our wedding bands. Thanks again for an unforgettable experience"

-Kevin, IN          

"I just wanted to thank you for your incredible service.  I asked Meg last Sunday evening and she said YES!  She loves the ring and it fits perfectly.  I really enjoyed our time together and I can't thank you enough for providing me with the opportunity to build my own engagement ring."

-Brent, VA          

"I gave my fiance the ring. Her reaction was priceless and I will remember it forever. I finally had an explanation as to why the ring took so long. She loves it and now she wants to do our wedding bands with you. Thank you so much for everything!"

-Dave, NJ          

"I was unable to hold on to the ring for very long. . . She said yes, and absolutely loved the ring. What's more, it fit perfectly. Sam, all of this could not have gone better, and I have you to thank for so much of it. I, and my fiance, appreciate more than you can know what you do. Thanks for the opportunity to do something so special for the woman I love."

-Evan, DC          

"I am pleased to announce a successful proposal! The engagement ring I made in your workshop seems to have swept my lady of her feet as she was almost brought to tears!"

-Brian, NYC          

"The mokume engagement ring was a big hit! Thanks again!"

-Tom, NYC          

"We're back from Paris, she is IN LOVE with the ring! It couldn't be more perfect. She wants to meet you and thank you in person. We want to take you out to dinner. Sushi?"

-Julia, NYC          

"Making the ring was an amazing experience and I really can't imagine having just bought a ring now that I've done it. Sam and Adam were very knowledgeable and really helped my vision come to fruition. Using ethically sourced materials was really important to me and they had great suggestions on how to get such materials! Thanks!"

-Scott, DC         

"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, AZ          

"I researched galleries in New York and didn't find anything I wanted to give her. I came upon Sam Abbay. . .an easy-going, personable guy who loves what he does. . . Sam then coached me through making the ring over two days while my fiancee watched and made a simple ring on her own (which ended up being my wedding band). Great experience for both of us." (excerpted from review on nymag.com)

-Rocky, NYC          

"Sam helped me to make my engagement ring and I didn't really know what to expect having never even thought of making jewelry before. I told him my idea and he lead me though the process step by step, from buying the materials to completion of the ring. He told me how to do it with examples and brief demonstrations, but essentially, I made the ring myself. At the end of the day I had made a beautiful ring!"

-Zach, SF          

"Thanks yet again for the awesome workshop!"

-Rich, PA