$860.00
Come learn how to make both simple and decorative bezels and ways to incorporate them into pieces of jewelry. We’ll start with the basics of bezel making and learn how to set cabochons of different shapes and sizes. Then we’ll go over ways to add ornamental piercing and wire work to a setting. Finally, we’ll cover fabricating floating bezels, a very minimalistic way to set a stone. Lessons will cover: shaping bezel wire, soldering it to a backplate, planning pierced details, strategizing solder seams, work hardening, and ways to integrate a bezel into a final piece. Everyone should expect to leave the class with 2 or 3 finished pieces. While some experience would be useful, all levels are welcome.
Workshops run from 9:00am to 5:00pm each day
Lunch is included for all participants
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Emily was born and raised in the village of East Calais, Vermont. She graduated in 2013 with a BFA in Metalsmithing + Jewelry from Maine College of Art. After some traveling she moved to Penland School of Crafts for the two year Core Fellowship. Now a resident of Asheville, North Carolina she spends her time enjoying the mountains and maintaining an inquisitive studio practice while working as a professional jeweler.
