Channel Setting
In this advanced stone setting class, we will introduce the basics of channel setting, starting with single stone exercises and progressing to a basic ring.
Students will learn to use heart burs and come to understand the concept of undercutting seats; skills that will translate into other setting approaches as well.
Students must have ample prior faceted stone setting experience and confidence and skill with the flex shaft.
This class is 5 sessions long. Each class meets for 3 hours. If a make-up class is necessary, it can be held on April 4.
Meet the instructor
Ann Cahoon became a principal goldsmith and designer with Flying Marquis Studio in Leominster, Massachusetts working on one-of-a-kind and limited production jewelry. She graduated from the NBSS program in 2002 and was a finalist in the gold and platinum category of the 2010 Saul Bell Awards. In addition to design and fabrication, Ann writes and lectures for the Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA). She is the technical co-editor of the MJSA book “Secret Shop Weapons”and is featured in a forthcoming instructional DVD produced by Lapidary Journal.
Materials & Tools
A materials fee of $80 is payable when signing up and includes supplies needed for the class projects (cz's and various settings)
Please note that Metalwerx has some of these on hand for student use, but you might have to share. It is preferable to have your own.
- Safety glasses
- Optivisor with #7 lens
- Loupe
- Bezel pusher
- Hammer setting tools
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It is highly likely that students will need to purchase additional burs during the course of the class- product numbers will be provided.