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Beyond the Basic Bezel
Ever want to go beyond the basic bezel and expand your repertoire of stone-setting skills? In this two day workshop, learn about tube bezels, channel settings, open back bezels, and many little tips and tricks to help your settings go from ordinary to extraordinary.
We will cover how to set a faceted stones in a bezel, modifying a bezel to make it unique, tips and tricks for setting stones, and how to clean up bezels for a perfect appearance.
Make a special tool for hammer-setting, then learn to hammer-set stones for thicker bezels. You will even learn to apply textures on a bezel without cracking stones in the process!
Students should have basic soldering experience and have done a basic bezel.
You can see more of Joy's work on her website www.joyraskin.com or her webstore http://store.metalornaments.com/
Meet the instructor
Joy Raskin has been a silversmith since 1984 and has exhibits throughout the United States, Ireland and New Zealand, showcasing both her jewelry and flatware designs. Joy is a native of New Hampshire, having attended public schools in Manchester and Concord and was accepted as a member of the League of NH Craftsmen while still in high school. She received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and her MFA from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Joy is an instructor at Metalwerx in Waltham, MA, The Craft Center in NH, Sharon Art Center, and many other schools.
Joy has received many awards for her work. She was commissioned by the NH State Council on the Arts to create the Cultural Access Award for the Governor’s Awards in the Arts in 2001. Her work is included in many collections, including the White House and Smithsonian Institution. Joy's work is found in multiple galleries throughout New England, including the League of NH Craftsmen Galleries, Boston Society of Arts & Crafts, Guilford Art Center, Millbrook Gallery, and others.
Materials & Tools
- 2.5mm - 20mm faceted stones, round, oval, or other shapes
- Any stones you have questions about
- Any fine silver bezel or sheet you want to bring
- Any 16 - 20 ga sterling silver wire you want to bring
- Students can work in gold but they must supply their own bezel wire, etc.