Intermediate - Tube Setting Round Stones
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.
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.
Tea, coffee, cold drinks and nibbles are available throughout.