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Gem Setting

Gem Setting

Short Course

Overview

Suitable For:

  • Professional jewellers
  • Jewellery participants who wish to enhance their skills in setting gemstones.


Topics Covered:

  • OH&S
  • Introduction of how to make basic setting equipment/tools
  • Silver rings will be provided
  • Solitaire bezel ring (Rub over setting)
  • 3 Stone bezel ring (Rub over setting)
  • 3 Stone claw ring
  • Square bezel ring (Rub over setting)
  • Channel setting
  • Gypsy setting


Course Outcomes:

  • Participants will have their silver rings to take home
  • Participants will have gained the skills and knowledge of setting gemstones, identifying equipment required and preparation of setting tools.

A Certificate of Completion will be issued at the conclusion of the course.

Requirements

Participants must have prior fabrication skills and experience in the use of jewellery hand tools and/or equipment.

Jewellery Courses at Melbourne Polytechnic

Intermediate Jewellery
Visual Art - Short Course - Fairfield
Visual Art - Short Course - Fairfield
Our Intermediate Jewellery course provides the inspirational progressive step for participants who have completed the Introductory Jewellery course or who have basic jewellery skills.
Introductory Jewellery
Visual Art - Short Course - Fairfield
Visual Art - Short Course - Fairfield
Do you have a sparkling desire to handcraft your own jewellery? Our teachers will expertly guide you to develop the basic skills that will get you started on your jewellery-making journey. Learn the techniques of making simple jewellery; filing, fabrication and soldering skills.
Wax Working for Jewellery
Visual Art - Short Course - Fairfield
Visual Art - Short Course - Fairfield
Are you wanting to bring your Wax Working Jewellery ideas to life? Our Wax Working for Jewellery short course will teach participants a range of wax working skills whilst using wax carving, forming, shaping and joining techniques whilst also learning about the Lost Wax Casting process. This course is suitable for beginners and participants that have some knowledge.

Materials

Participants are to bring:

Compulsory Safety Items:
  • Safety Glasses
  • Full sturdy apron
Tool List:

Suitable Toolbox (strong plastic or metal), Jewellers Loupe x10 magnification, Ring clamp, Saw Frame, Bench file - half round/medium cut (Dick or Vallorbe), File handle, Needle files - safety edge/fine, Magnifiers clip on (if required for poor eyesight) - x2.5 magnification, Gravers/Scorpers - All 3 must be High Speed Steel HSS - Onglette No.2, Half round No.6, Flat No.8. CONSUMABLES - Flat emery stick and emery paper 600 grit - 1 sheet, Saw blades No. 2/0, Burs required in various sizes and shapes - 1 of each 0.9mm round, 2mm round, 2.9mm round, 4.5mm round, 1.2mm hart bur, 1.5mm hart bur, 1.6 cup bur, 0.8mm fissure bur (AKA barrel bur).

Melbourne Polytechnic Provides:

Sterling Silver Ring Castings, Synthetic Gemstones, Dopping Stick with wax, Bees wax, Drill bits, 5 graver/scorper handles.

Please Note:

We will have some gravers/scorpers on hand for sale.

Recommended Suppliers:

Koodak Jewellers Supplies - Melbourne and Australian Jewellers Supplies - Melbourne.

Available sessions

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Thursday, May 4, 2023 - Thursday, June 22, 2023 Full

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