Argentium 1: Intro
Argentium 2: Intermed.
Casting
Chainmail
Chased & Forged
Chasing & Repoussé
Classic Wire Rings
Decorative Bezels
Decorative Settings
Design
Engraving
Fabrication 1: Beginning
Fab 2: Carving & Chains
Fab 3: Construction
Fab 4: Hinges & Forging
Fab 5: Cylinder & Basket
Fab 6: Individual Projects
Forged Bracelets
Forged Rings
Gemology 1: Diamonds
Gemology 2: Gem ID
Gemology 3: Pearls
Granulation 1: Fine Silver
Gran 3: 22k/Argentium®
Green Jewelry
Hand Crochet Chain
Heavy Bezels
iPhone Photography
Jewelry Making Intro
Keum-Boo
Marketing: Sell It!
Metalsmithing 1: Basic
Mold Making
Pierced Spiral Pendants
Platinum Intro
Polishing & Finishing
Quick Clasps & Findings
Rivet It!
Rivets & Screws
Rendering
Repair 1: Basic
Repair 2: Intermediate
Sawing & Piercing
Setting 1: Basic
Setting 2: Prongs
Setting 3: Bead & Pavé
Setting 4: Comprehensive
Setting 5: Channel
Setting 6: Flush
Soldering Basics
Surfaces & Rivets
Surface Sampler
Trade Practices
Wax Carving
Wire Wrapped Ring
| 9 am - 6 pm | $399 + $75 kit |
Instructor: Michael David Sturlin
Bezels can be far more than just a ring of metal enclosing a stone. Learn to transform a common thick walled bezel into elegant carved and pierced frames for your gems. Explore and create alternative setting designs by transforming bezels into prongs, tabs and channels, with elaborate serrated and scalloped patterns. Instruction covers techniques of forming, shaping, soldering, and precision layout. Plus, learn how to execute patterns and repetitive design elements, set stones with a hammer, punch and more. Prerequisite: Fabrication 2. 16 hours
Download a PDF of the tool list for this class.
This elective will not be offered this semester. Please check back next term.
