Setting stones - 6 week masterclass

6 week stone setting masterclass focused on flush setting.

Thursday evenings 6-8.30pm

April the 3rd - May the 8th

Class size is Maximum 5 students

Being able to set faceted gemstones will add another dimension to your jewellery making. Star setting is a traditional way to grain set a small diamond to make it appear larger and can enhance your designs with decorative elements. 'Star setting' is a term used to describe a diamond or gem set at the centre of an engraved star. The gem is secured by tiny beads of metal at the edge of the centre of the engraved star.

This workshop introduces bead setting as a technique for securing small stones in metal. This class will start with learning about the tools necessary for cutting recesses in metal - to fit our hand, followed by using those tools to set stones.

Prerequisite

You must have sone experience with us or another jewellery school. Basic knowledge on bezel setting and the tools used for that is the very basics. 
This is not an idea class for a brand new baby jeweller. 

Course Objectives

Students will then learn about how to design a mounting for their bead settings, as well as basic bead setting format types such as star setting. Note that this workshop does not go into the more advanced "pave setting" and other flush settings, we will be working on the easiest of flush settings in this workshop. 

what is included

This course has tools included that you can keep at the end. These supplies all stay in the studio each week they are not to take home and work on your projects during the week. You will be able to take them at the end of the block of classes. 

• 2.5mm High Speed Steel Vallorbe Square Graver
• Wood Mushroom Handle
• Brass or copper practice plates
• CZ and semi precious stones Round 3mm
• Beading Tool
• Sterling Silver sheet
• Polymorph plastic 
• Wax dob stick
• Extensive notes

Students also have full use of our tools in the studio like flex shafts, consumables like drills & burrs etc.

OPTIVISOR or magnification is recommended!

(Please bring along with you). If you wear glasses or struggle to see up close it is recommended you bring these. Some sort of magnification headpiece or Loupes - please BYO.

please reach out if you have any questions. 

This is a still based workshop, the main goal is to gain skills over the 6 weeks not focusing on making jewellery from start to finish. I like to say this so students fully understand what they will be completing in the block of classes