Advanced Class – Block 4

Class run on Thursday evenings for 5 weeks.

Class time is 6:30pm to 9pm

Thursday 11th June – Thursday 9th July

Tutor: Cora Baillie

Advanced I

• Flush Setting
• Tube Setting

Final assignment

Final assignment – Piece of jewellery using either or both of setting techniques

Advanced II

• Octopus Setting
• Cut Card Setting
• More advanced sweat soldering

Final assignment

Final assignment – Piece of jewellery using either or both of setting techniques

Advanced III

• Prong settings for round brilliant cut stone

Final assignment

Final assignment – Piece of jewellery using setting technique

Advanced IV

• Settings for other stones
  • oval
  • marquise
  • with corners / irregular shapes
• Other clasps i.e. box clasp
• Other techniques at student’s request i.e. using gravers, casting, hinges

Final assignment

Design and make a runway necklace (including flush setting, bezel setting, prong setting and handmade chain)

Class content:

• A refresher to the guild rooms and catch up on any missed techniques or tools.
• More advanced stone setting techniques; i.e. prongs and claws for faceted and unusually shaped stones, including basket settings, tiffany settings, pushover/gypsy settings and card settings.
• Advanced construction techniques; i.e. cold connections and hinges.
• Freedom to work on your own projects with advice and assistance from the tutors.
• You can purchase brass, copper and silver plate direct from our Studio.

THIS IS OUR MOST ADVANCED LEVEL CLASS. All tools are provided for the class.
Class projects can be discussed with your tutor. This class includes an element of self-guidance.
This class is the most advanced level, to assist advanced students in new skills and projects, with the tutor’s guidance.

Completing Foundations I and II as well as Core I and II is a prerequisite to attending Advanced classes.
You can repeat any Advanced classes as many times as you wish.

What To Bring:

If you want to come prepared we encourage you to come with some ideas (perhaps pictures or sketches) of what you would like to make. We have an excellent Library at our Studio so we can help you decide. You may also want to purchase cabochon stones to set. A harder stone is also easier to work with, for example: amethyst, garnet, rose quartz, clear quartz, aquamarine, citrine.