- Precious metal clay: setting stonesCourse start date: Thu 21 Mar 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth PearsonEver fancied experimenting with metal clay and exploring how to set stones in your jewellery? Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced jeweller, this fascinating course will guide you through setting stones using handmade settings. You will develop your own ideas and designs, and practise a range of techniques to create your own striking metal clay work.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Jewellery: stone setting IIICourse start date: Thu 18 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rae DuncanAlready explored some of the skills of mount-making and stone-setting but want to take your expertise to another level? Experience the more complicated techniques of mounting a variety of stone shapes, as well as practising your grasp of claw and collet settings. Integrate new stone-setting techniques with your existing knowledge to give the ultimate professional finish to your jewellery.Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Introduction to stone setting: raised grain settingCourse start date: Sat 15 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rae DuncanGrain setting, sometimes referred to as bead setting, is a technique where small faceted stones are held in place by small prongs called beads. These are raised from the metal in the band using an engraving tool. This specialist technique builds on the basic stone setting methods, introducing the use of a new set of tools and skills and is perfect for those wishing to take their stone-setting to a higher level. - Flush setting for jewellery makersCourse start date: Sat 27 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Louise Seijen Ten HoornFor intermediate jewellers. Learn how to set round brilliant cut/faceted stones in sheet metal and rings using the traditional flush setting technique. You will practice in copper, before moving on to work in silver. There will also be a chance to make your own flush setting tool. - Jewellery: stone setting ICourse start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rae DuncanEnjoy making your own jewellery, but want to develop your mount-making and stone-setting techniques? Discover essential techniques in setting a gemstone, including round bezel and tube settings, with the guidance of an expert tutor.Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £259.00 - Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
- Introduction to stone setting: flush and gypsy settingCourse start date: Sat 2 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rae DuncanGypsy setting, often called flush setting is a technique to set a small round and brilliant cut faceted stone on a metal surface. On this course you will be introduced to the principles and applications of this versatile technique, including making your own bespoke setting tools.
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