This is the second half of the Full monty and will get you
confident with the torch as well as teach you finer bench skills
essential to the craft. Students will cover advanced bezels and
mechanisms including designing a hollow form, pendant, and a hinge.
This course will reinforce what you learned in Jewelry 101 and
continue to develop your fabrication skills in sterling silver. You
will work with surface treatments, patinas, and other techniques to
finish your projects to a professional caliber. This course covers
the following techniques:
- Bezel Setting Stones with corners
- Create a hollow-form ring
- Gemstone Setting: Tube setting
faceted stones
- Making a hinge
and other locking mechanisms to make your jewelry moveable and
functional