Stud mount for cabochons and irregularly shaped stones

Discover the secrets of creating exceptional and timeless pieces of jewelry through the art of bead setting for cabochons and irregularly shaped stones. This comprehensive course is designed for both aspiring jewelers and experienced jewelers who want to take their skills to the next level. Bead setting for cabochons and irregularly shaped stones is a specialized and versatile technique in jewelry making, allowing you to securely set such unique stones and highlight their distinct beauty.

Course Highlights:

1. Introduction to Cabochon and Irregular Gem Setting: Begin your journey with a detailed exploration of cabochon and irregular gem setting, its history and significance in jewelry design. Understand the specific techniques for these types of gemstones.
2. Materials and Tools: Familiarize yourself with the essential materials and tools needed for bead mounting for cabochons and irregularly shaped stones, including metals, gemstones, pliers, and more. Learn how to select the right materials for your projects.
3. Design Principles for Cabochons and Irregular Shaped Stones: Discover the principles of designing jewelry pieces that use cabochons and irregularly shaped stones. Explore ways to highlight and enhance the unique characteristics of these stones.
4. Specific Mounting Techniques: Master the specific techniques for mounting cabochons and irregularly shaped stones with studs. Learn how to measure, cut bead wire, and create mounts that perfectly fit these types of stones.
5. Stone Selection and Placement: Enter the art of selecting cabochons and irregularly shaped stones, taking into account their distinct characteristics. Explore methods to place and align them in studded mounts to highlight their unique beauty.
6. Setting Variations for Cabochons and Irregular Shaped Stones: Explore advanced beading techniques and creative ways to work with these types of stones. Discover how to create unique and personalized pieces of jewelry.
7. Finish and Shine: Learn various polishing and cleaning methods to ensure your pieces shine to perfection.

Course duration:

This course is structured over 3 days, with each day dedicated to specific aspects of bead setting for cabochons and irregularly shaped stones. In addition to the scheduled courses, students are encouraged to practice and improve their skills after completing the course.

Who should sign up?

This course is suitable for beginners with minimal previous jewelery making experience as well as for those with experience who wish to specialize their skills in bead setting for cabochons and irregularly shaped stones.

Course result

At the end of this course, in addition to the 3 pieces of jewelery created, you will have the knowledge, skills and confidence to design and create stunning pieces of jewelery using the bead setting technique for cabochons and irregularly shaped stones.

General information

All materials are included in the cost of the course.

Careful! Participation in our workshops is confirmed only after full payment. 30% of the workshop price is a guarantee of participation in our courses and is not refundable in case of cancellation.

Class sizes are small to allow students more attention from the instructor, so the maximum number is 7 students.

*The techniques in this course are developed by Instructor Corina Gheorghe. The teaching methodology and the information about the design and creation of the pieces belong to ©Artkimia Studio