About

You will learn to set stones in settings with thick bezel walls using the tools of the trade in this skills class. We will be setting round- and square- (princess cut) faceted stone in thick wall settings using gravers, burs, files, punches, pushers and hammer handpieces. This is a type of tube or bezel setting, but you will be using more advanced-level tools to prep the seat and move the metal down over your stone. These skills come in very handy if you want to set stones in a stiffer material like 14k gold, or carved bezels, and if you want to set faceted stones that have corners. The techniques learned in this class will improve your faceted stone-setting understanding and skills.

This isn't a fabrication class and we will be setting stones in mostly prepared settings.

Details

• A $50 materials fee included in the cost of the class covers the materials you need.
• Students can bring loupes or magnifiers, digital calipers, aprons, flex shaft quick change and/or hammer flex shaft handpieces and any other setting tools if they have them and want to use them in class, is not required.

Prerequisites

You should have a basic understanding of stone setting of some kind like bezel setting

Intro to jewelry or Equivalent

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome. (unless otherwise specified in class details, in which case omit)

• We will take one 30-45 minute break if you want to bring food/snacks. BARN has a refrigerator and microwave on the lower level.