Diamonds in the Rough: Setting Gemstones on Beach Stones
Instructor: Ms. Leslie Hartwell
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Requirements: Jewelry I or Equivalent
Program: Winter
Status: Open
Length: 2 Days
Tuition: $ 380
Materials: TBA
Date: March 10, 2012 - March 11, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Metalwerx
Juxtapose the precious and the ordinary in a truly unique personal treasure. Students will learn basic lapidary and simple stone setting skills, then combine them to create contemporary jewelry where each element enhances the other.
On the first day, students will learn to drill holes and carve the stones we so often collect as souvenirs. Then line the hole with a sleeve of silver to make a simple, bold pendant.
The second day will cover bezel setting for small faceted stones (aka tube-setting). Set two small faceted gemstones without struggling to make tiny bezels. These will be used to fabricate a pair of simple sterling earrings.
Round out the weekend by creating a final project where each person will tube-set a genuine diamond into a beach stone to create a beautiful union of nature's treasures. Delight in how each element complements the other and see for yourself why tube setting is the quickest and easiest way to set small stones.
Jewelry 1 is the pre-requisite for this workshop. i.e. students should have successfully set at least one cabochon in a bezel, and be comfortable using a flex shaft and have beginner level soldering experience.
Materials & Tools
There is a $60 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the workshop. It includes diamond drill bits, a set of diamond burs, beach stones, sterling silver, CZs (for earrings), (1) 2.3mm diamond, and stone setting burs to complete all the projects.
Students Must Bring:
- 2/0 saw blades
- Notebook and pen or pencil
Optional: Metalwerx has some of the following tools available, but if you have your own, please bring them with you so you do not have to share.
- #2 cut needle files
- 2 small hand towels
- jeweler's saw frame
- Flat, pendant-sized beach or river stones that are no more than 1/2" thick (they will be provided in materials kits, but students can bring their own stones if they like.
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