Stone Setting: Bezels 2-Cabochons with Angles

Explore bezel making for stones with angles, working in silver.

About this Class

Fitting a bezel for a pear, rectangular, or otherwise angular shape can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. With the provided stones and metal, you can learn how to form an angular bezel and solder it to a backing to make a ring or simple pendant. Once your piece is built and finished, we focus on how to set our stones.

Materials

• Mask
• Apron
• You can bring stones you want to discuss setting, loupes or magnifiers, digital calipers, Encore vices, flex shaft hammer handpieces, and any other setting tools you may have and want to use in class, but none are required.

Prerequisite

•  Stone Setting 1 - Basic Bezels and its prerequisites or equivalent. If you have learned the needed skills somewhere else, or at an earlier time, please contact us.

Class Policies

• Please click here for BARN's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols.
• BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available - click here to fill out the simple application before registering for a class. Please learn about BARN's Companion Program here for those who might need physical assistance here.

Instructor:  

Jody Lyle - A goldsmith with more than 25 years' experience designing and making jewelry, Jody graduated from the University of North Texas where she studied with Harlan Butt. She has continued her education through classes with masters, apprenticeships, trade school training, skill-building classes, and lots of bench time. She believes in learning by doing, listening to others’ experiences, and looking at how things are made around you. Her main focus right now is wax carving, fabrication, chasing, and repoussé. She works mostly with silver, gold, steel, rock, and semi-precious and precious stones to create fun and beautiful pieces to be worn and enjoyed. Her work can be seen on Instagram @movingmetals and Flickr