Stone Setting – Jewellery Courses in London
Taught by a team of expert tutors, we offer a wide range of jewellery making and stone setting courses. Take your pick from beginner’s jewellery courses including bezel setting through to intermediate and advanced courses that focus on more advanced techniques such as claw and grain setting. Our classes cover experimental, traditional and contemporary techniques.
Join us in our purpose-built studio where you’ll access to industry standard equipment. We’ll also provide you with basic materials for your course but please read the full course outline before you book as your tutor will list anything you need to bring along.
Any questions? Contact our visual arts team on visual.arts@citylit.ac.uk
- Introduction to stone setting: raised grain setting
Course start date: Sat 7 Jun 2025Location 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 makers Course start date: Sat 26 Jul 2025
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. - Introduction to stone setting: flush and gypsy settingCourse start date: Sat 8 Nov 2025
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.
Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00
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