Comprehensive Stone Setting Levels I, II, III, IV | Wednesday Evenings | October 9 – December 18

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
October 9 - December 18, 2024
5:30-8:30pm
[no classes Thanksgiving week]

Go beyond the basics as you build the fundamental skills for setting gemstones through a measured process that includes plenty of practice to help you gain confidence as you build this important (and sometimes challenging) skill.

Level 1 

• Focuses on hammer setting round and oval gemstones in heavy bezels and cast mountings. Includes a review of thin bezel wire and tube setting techniques, then moves on to prepare and practice use of gravers, punches, pushers and burs.
• Prerequisite: Introduction to Silversmithing & Intermediate Silversmithing: Level 1 (or instructor approval

Level 2 

• Focuses on setting an oval faceted stone in a cast mounting and flush setting round faceted stones.

Level 3 

• Focuses on square and angular gemstone settings.

Instructor: Kathy Pritchett

CCA Course Prerequisites:
Level I: CCA Intermediate Silversmithing I
Level II: CCA Comprehensive Stone Setting I
Level III: CCA Comprehensive Stone Setting II

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Please note the following guidelines:
Please do not come to class high (this includes, but is not limited to marijuana and/or alcohol). This is important on many levels, but quite simply:

• It makes technical communication difficult at best.
• Many of the tools and chemicals we use can be dangerous if not used properly.

COVID protocol:
Since there has been an uptick in cases, please make sure to keep a mask in your toolbox. At the very least you'll use it when you're polishing.

Also, if you have traveled recently, please consider getting tested and wearing a mask in class until you test negative for COVID.

Please wear your mask in class if you think you're experiencing allergies or have a cold, until absolutely sure that you don't have COVID. Thank you so much for your continued commitment to a safe and welcoming environment for all of us.