Tube Setting & Stacking Rings

If you love a little sparkle and want to add tube setting to your jewellery skill repertoire this is the perfect workshop!  

During this day workshop you will have the opportunity to personally handcraft a set of silver stacking rings, highlighted with a tube set gemstone.  Tube setting is an ideal beginners method of setting round faceted gemstones. 

The first part of the workshop you will walk through the process of making your own set of 3 stacking ring while exploring different surface finishes and textures that can be added to reflect your own personal style.  Followed by an introduction and hands-on practice of how to tube set a round faceted gemstone.  After getting a good grasp of the setting technique you will move on to incorporating a tube setting to 1 of your stacking rings. 

Skills taught :: Ring sizing & shaping, soldering, measuring and selecting gemstones, using pendant drill and setting burrs, seating faceted stones, burnishing, sawing, filing, sanding, finishing.

£105 inclusive of all materials for set projects, a choice of gemstones, tools and plenty cups of hot coffee and tea.  Since this is a full day class please bring a packed lunch with you as shops are a little too far away for the time allocated for the break.