Simply Setting
This 3 day course will show you how to create a variety of settings. You will learn how to set stones without the risk of breaking the stone or the stone coming loose. Your new skills will enable you to set stones using the following techniques and give you a fuller appreciation of the skills required.
Skills Gained:
This course will cover the following types of settings:
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Gypsy setting,
- rub over setting (setting a stone in tight-fitting metal wall, the bezel, used on both cabochon and faceted jewellery)
- Pave (clusters of tiny diamonds can create great accents at very reasonable prices. Stones are carefully set by raising tiny beads or grains of gold or platinum over them).
Certification:
Holts Academy of Jewellery certificate of completion
Price:
£440 or £391 for those in the trade
Progression:
Complete Setting Course Package
Advanced Setting
Other Bench Courses
Jewellery & Diamond Mounting
Location:
Holts Academy of Jewellery
Availability:
Course dates:
- 17th February - 3rd February 2009 (Tue x3)
- 24th March - 7th April 2009 (Tue x3)
- 5th May - 19th May 2009 (Tue x3)
- 16th June - 30th June 2009 (Tue x3)
- 15th September - 29th september 2009 (Tue x3)
- 17th November - 1st December 2009 (Tue x3)
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- Classes run 09:00 - 18:00