CLASS DESCRIPTION

Metalwork and stone setting go hand in hand, what we often miss is the options that are open to us when setting a stone. Whilst bezel setting is the traditional way, there are many more options. SJS offers two stone setting workshops, covering 5 techniques. In this first class, Stone Setting #1, conducted over 2 consecutive Sunday's, you will be guided through the techniques required for the fabrication of 3 different styles of stone setting:

* Bezel Setting

* Tab Setting

* Prong Setting

During this project based class, the methods employed to create a setting with a cabochon stone will be traditional metalwork techniques gained in previous classes, such as saw piercing and soldering. Students will refine and hone these skills to achieve precision measurement and fit while creating the mount for their stone and learning how to set it securely.

SKILL PREREQUISITE

This class is not for a beginner, you must have experience soldering and saw piercing.

ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES COVERED

* Fabricating a bezel setting and securing a round cabochon stone

* Fabricating a tab setting and securing an oval cabochon stone

* Fabricating an applied prong setting and securing a oval cabochon stone

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

* All metals required for the class, including copper, brass and sterling silver

* Tuition

* Notes (soft copy)

* Loan of a SJS student tool kit during class if required

WHAT TO BRING AND MATERIAL FEE

A MATERIALS FEE of $20 is payable to your teacher on the first day of class to cover stone purchases. A selection will be available for you to choose from. Cash only, please have correct change.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO BRING to this class:

* Grid/graph paper * Saw blades - 4/0

* Wooden clothes peg * Masking Tape * Permanent marker pen (fine point)

* Clutch pencil ( available from newsagents or officeworks)

TOOLS TO BRING - It is highly recommended that you have your own if at all possible.

* Curved burnisher * Needle files

* Prong Pusher * Bezel Roller * Bezel Rocker

* Ring Clamp

GENERAL INFORMATION

* OH&S protocols at SJS require all students to wear CLOSED IN shoes, long hair should be tied back. We recommend wearing glasses, not contact lenses during classes and the wearing of minimal jewellery when working in a studio enviornment.

* A range of well priced stone setting tools will be available for purchase from the studio if desired.

PREVIOUS STUDENTS HAVE SAID

"This has got to be the best class I have done, you covered everything I needed and more. I will be enrolling in stone setting 2 with Mel who really knows her stuff for sure." Geoff Pridus

"I was a lttle apprehensive to do prong setting, but Melanie made it achievable even though I had only recently finished metalwork 101 so didn't have a lot of experience. Looking forward to applying what I have learnt to my work. Thank you!" Melissa Greene

"Learning to set stones was my ultimate goal so I did your 101 metalwork class to get to what I really wanted to do. I understnd fully now how all that practice has helped me to achieve my goal. I just love it. Thanks a million for helping" Rhyda Campo