Making mounts for and setting rectangle or squares stones brings a series of technical challenges to consider. These settings are reminiscent of the Art Deco style which you can use in your ring designs or combine to create elegant pendants.
On this course you will learn how to set square and rectangular stones precisely ensuring crisp edges and a professional finish. To achieve this the course is divided into two projects, starting out simple and becoming progressively more challenging.
In this project we will learn how to make mounts and set faceted stones under 5.5mm.
The project will be a channel setting that can be used for multiple square stones or a single rectangular stone.
Our daytime courses run for 8 weeks with 2½ hour weekly classes with a mid way half term break.
Our evening courses run for 10 weeks with 2 hour weekly classes with a mid way half term break. This class is beginner students only.
Course fees include solder and saw blades. Metals, findings and a variety of stones are available for purchase at the school.
All our advanced courses are designed to further develop your skills. This course is for experienced makers only with an intermediate to advanced level of competence. If you are new to Kingham Jewellery School please contact us for a skill level assessment
This course is a continuation of Setting Square Gemstones Part 1. However, you may join Part 2 without having attended Part 1.
As a student you are responsible for your own safety in the workshop. Please listen to direction to ensure you know how to use all the equipment correctly. To ensure your safety do not operate equipment you do not know how to use. Please ensure you have covered footwear and no high heels. You will need to tie back long hair when using motorised equipment. Please respect others and don’t interrupt students who are soldering, using the drill or any other equipment that could create a safety concern if the operator is distracted.
We have introduced a few new guidelines to make sure the workshop is clean and safe for everyone to use. It is extremely important we all follow the guidelines set out here to minimise the risk to all of use and ensure the school remains open.
And finally, no kitchen sorry! This means no refreshments or crockery can be offered at the moment, please feel free to bring your own mug, flask of tea, coffee, water etc.
Bookings for this course are temporarily offline until government health & safety rules are relaxed. We’ll be back online as soon as possible.
If you would like to be notified when this course is available to book please tap the Register Interest button.
On our Setting Square Gemstones course you will learn how to make settings for both cabochon and faceted square stones and also learn to set.
Learn how to make round faceted stone settings for both large and small stones. This course will cover a variety of ways to make settings.
The Gemstone silver bracelet course you will teach you how to design and make a silver bracelet using cabochon or rose cut stones.
