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Intro to Settings for Unusual Objects
Finding a small treasure in the serene wild of a wooded scape or the sandy terrain of your favorite beach can be a tranquil and cathartic experience; but what if you could take your often uniquely shaped token of adventure and set it into a piece of jewelry - a memory, for you to carry and muse upon during days of a more mundane nature.
In this demo-focused virtual course we will learn various techniques for setting the peskiest or unusual shapes of found objects and stones, starting with traditional prong settings, moving through Nanette’s signature “non-traditional” prong settings, double prong settings, bezel settings, and tab settings.
This class will also discuss the best tools for each setting technique, as well as the methods for altering objects in order to be able to use them effectively. Students are encouraged to bring their own found objects of intrigue to class to ask questions about the best ways to approach setting their unique treasures.
Meet the instructor
Nanette is a queer, Jamaican American artist and jewelry designer born in Florida. She went on to study in Quito, Boston, and Florence. After graduating from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2015 with her BFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Nanette has been exploring her practice within her brand, Hew Jewelry, founded in 2016, splitting her time between New England and Florida.
Her work is shaped by the materials she is attracted to as she often finds herself captivated by an object simply because of her encounter with it. Whether that object be found on the street, meticulously crafted by her own two hands, or grown in nature, she finds that experience can be carried forward by the wearer, through the act of making something beautiful out of the unconventional.
Materials & Tools
A list of suggested supplies that will be used for course demonstrations and objectives can be found by clicking HERE. Student participation during or in-between class sessions is encouraged but not required - observers are more than welcome. Any questions regarding the linked materials should be addressed directly to the instructor.