BEZEL SETTING FOR ROSE CUTS AND CABOCHONS
Not only will you have access to Bezel Setting for Rose Cuts and Cabochons, but you’ll also be able to learn from hundreds of videos we have available over at the Metalsmith Academy
If you're ready to begin your stone setting journey, you're in the right place
Skills you’ll need for this class: Experience with soldering, and basic jewellery making skills such as piercing and forming are needed to take this class. If you don’t have those skills yet, we recommend taking a look at our Saw Pierced Pendant, Chunky Chain and Delicate Flower Ring classes, where we’ll cover all the skills you’ll need, before trying out this one.
So if you haven’t already done so, I’d strongly recommend heading over to the Class Library to check those out first – and yes – this is available right away when you join the Metalsmith Academy
What's covered in this class
- Creating well fitting bezel settings setting with fine silver bezel wire for different stone shapes
- Setting standard and complex shaped stones to a professional standard
- Full explanations as to why bezel height is so important for a fine looking finish
- Soldering more complex pieces including adding jump rings, and soldering bezels to back plates
- Getting creative with textures – no boring bezels here! There’s also a secret reason we’re obsessed with bur textures!
- How to make and modify your own setting tools
READY TO GET STARTED
JOIN THE METALSMITH ACADEMY AS AMONTHLY MEMBER
-
Access to all online classes
-
Community forums
-
Win prizes and stay motivated with our Creative Kickstarter challenges
-
Support and help from Lucy and Vennice Personally
READY TO GET STARTED
JOIN THE METALSMITH ACADEMY ASAN ANNUAL MEMBER
-
Access to all online classes
-
Community forums
-
Win prizes and stay motivated with our Creative Kickstarter challenges
-
Support and help from Lucy and Vennice Personally
When it comes to online jewellery making classes, we know you need the details
Crystal Clear Videography
With exceptionally close up videography to show you nitty gritty stuff, full screen shots to help you understand scale and how we’re using the tools, and our obsessive commitment to never meandering off camera. We’ve got you covered.
Detailed Explanations
As with any jewellery, it’s important to understand the small details. In order to truly “get it” though, we have to understand not only the how, but also the why. We’re also pretty keen on sharing what not to do too – it does come in pretty damn handy!
Full Colour handouts
As well as creating hours of waffle-free videos, we’ve also put together a detailed handout with over 50 pages of glorious full-colour photos – so you can get the practice you need even when not online. Sorry to break it to you, but this one is going to really need it!
Why we created this class: Because we want you to learn bezel setting the right way – it’s the first jump into your stone setting journey, so our aim is to ensure you understand every single step.
Of course, we cover more than just bezel setting in this online jewellery making class, including soldering, modifying your own tools and, finishing your work to a professional standard, just to make sure you have everything you need to get this nailed!
There's always method to our madness
Practice makes perfect, and that’s why we went to town in our videos creating an array of bezels with and without textured borders for you to try out – after all who wants to make the exact same pendant over and over again? But don’t be afraid to try new things and think outside the class box. You can even incorporate skills learnt in other classes here such as adding a flush set border, incorporating the setting into a saw pierced pendant or combining it with octopus settings – the possibilities are endless!
And here’s a little secret: We’re not making textured bezels just for the fun of it (well we kind of are) – but you are going to need those bur control skills that we teach you here for future classes!
What do we get as a member of the
Metalsmith Academy?
Join monthly for only $47 per month, or save on two months’ membership fees by joining annually for $470 per year. You’re free to cancel your subscription at any time, and it’s entirely drama-free to do so!
What our Metalsmith Academy members are saying
5 stars all the way, looks a bit suspect right? Just to make sure, I’d suggest Google reviews too!
Join monthly for only $47 per month, or save on two months’ membership fees by joining annually for $470 per year. You’re free to cancel your subscription at any time, and it’s entirely drama-free to do so!
A note on tools
The list can go on and on for tool requirements depending on your budget, and we will include a variety of possibilities in our downloadable handouts and during the tutorials. However, we want to make our projects available to everyone irrespective of budget so for the most part we will try not to get too flashy with the essential tools. Please note that in our course materials we give you lots of options in terms of tools, so we strongly recommend watching the course videos before going out on any crazy shopping sprees.
Want to learn more about the tools you really need to get started metalsmithing?
Frequently Asked Questions
As many times as you like as long as your subscription is active
Yes you will need specific tools for this class, we have included a basic tool list above, and the course contains detailed tool handouts together with product codes for all tools used during the class.
Unfortunately, we can’t provide a specific answer to that questions. It depends on the tools you decide to purchase and the quality. We try to include as many options as possible in our classes so that student’s can make choices based on their budget, but we will be honest, tools are not cheap.
The videos are only playable through the website and so are not downloadable.
Absolutely you can! It would be pretty tough to work with your laptop on your workbench.
If you do want that little extra support, don’t worry at all – that is one of the main reasons why we launched our membership. Lucy, Vennice and the team will be active in the forums daily to help with any problems you might be having with the classes.
This class is a little more advanced, we recommend starting out with the saw pierced pendant class as a first step into metalsmithing.
Unfortunately not at this stage, however our handouts that accompany the videos have extensive, easy to follow instructions.
