Faceted Stone Setting in Prongs

Class Description

Prerequisite: Jewelry 101 or equivalent experience; please email education@artisasnasylum.com if unsure if this class is for you.

Bring your jewelry-making to the next level and learn the art of setting faceted gemstones! In just one workshop, you will learn foundational stone setting skills to set faceted gemstones in classic 4-prong heads.

In order to focus solely on technique, we will set gemstones into sterling silver prongs soldered to copper sheet, rather than in finished pieces of jewelry. This will allow you to learn the fundamentals of faceted gemstone setting, after which you can use these skills in your own designs in the future.

The materials fee for this class is $45. This is separate from the ticket price and is to reimburse the instructor for any tools or materials used in this class. This will be paid once, directly to the instructor at the start of the first class meeting. This instructor accepts Cash Only.

Learning Objectives

• Learn critical information needed for prong-setting faceted stones
• Set a gemstone securely in a prong-setting

Instructor - Laurie Lynn Berezin @beryllinajewelry

Laurie Lynn Berezin studied the traditional craft of jewelry fabrication at Boston’s renowned North Bennet Street School, and is the Jewelry Shop Lead at the non-profit makerspace Artisans Asylum. Laurie is a seasoned educator, teaching jewelry-making classes, workshops, private lessons, and corporate retreats for novice and experienced metalsmiths alike. She also handcrafts original and custom jewelry for her business, Beryllina, using only recycled sterling silver, gold, and platinum, and ethically-mined American gemstones. Laurie creates pieces that showcase the natural beauty of the stones, including crystals that she digs from the earth herself.

Target Audience

Students with jewelry making experince! Students with their own ideas to deisgn a ring with a faceted stone. Students must be 16 years old or older. Any student under 18 years of age must be accompanied by and under the direct supervision of a responsible adult.

Your Ticket Includes

• Metals
• Cubic zirconia
• Consumables such as saw blades, burs, solder, etc.
• Access to A2's Jewelry Shop and tools for the duration of the session.

Class Policies

Attire: Closed-toe shoes and tie back long hair. We have some aprons available, or you may bring your own. Bring eyeglasses if you need optical assistance to see tiny things well.

Learn more about our class and ticket cancelation policies Here.

Please email education@artisansasylum.com with any questions.

*Sales end 24 hours before the start of the class to allow the instructor and staff time to prep.