Intermediate - Tube Setting Round Gemstones
This is a full day jewellery making class focussed on creating tube settings - one way of creating simple but effective gemstone settings as part of your jewellery designs.
The day is designed for intermediate students who have already done some silver jewellery making. I recommend taking at least my beginners silver (or another similar class) first before booking this class - students should be comfortable with jewellery soldering.
Tube settings are a great way to set small, round, faceted or cabochon stones.
We will cover; -
- Planning your design
- Choosing a stone and selecting your tube
- Cutting and filing tube neatly
- Soldering tube into your design
- Preparing a seat for your stone in the tube
- Securing your stone into the tube seat
There will be a range of stones and tube to choose from and we will make a simple ring or pendant design, with tube settings as part of the design.
Class size - maximum of 3 people
Class runs from 10am to 5pm - with a one hour lunch break where you can visit one of the many local cafes.
**My workshop is down stairs, so unfortunately is not accessible if you have mobility issues / problems with stairs.**
This class is held in my Camden, central London, jewellery studio and runs roughly every other month, but is also available as private tuition at a date and time to suit you.
All materials needed are included in the price and your creations are of course yours to take home.
Drinks and nibbles are available throughout.