Technical Day – Shared claw ring or pendant (CA25X1YHa)

Technical Day –  Shared claw ring or pendant (CA25X1YHa)

Technical days are a selection of more advanced jewellery courses for learners looking to add to their current skills.

This course provides learners with a comprehensive understanding of how to fabricate and set a 3 stone ring with shared claws.

Beccy will guide you through each step with a structured, hands-on approach, where you will explore the principles of the construction and stone setting for a 3 stone shared claw ring.

By the end of the course, learners will have the confidence and practical skills to fabricate and set faceted stones with shared claws and apply the technique to future projects too.

Learning Outcomes

• Accurately measure out stone spacing on the ring shank
• Accurately form the ring shank with saw and files where the claws are to be located
• Burr the seating of the settings to fit the stones
• Cut and form the claws to tightly fit the ring shank
• Solder the elements together accurately
• Cut the excess off the claws
• File and finish the ring to remove solder and imperfections
• Burr seating for the stone in the claws ready for setting
• Set the stones
• Finish the claws

Level: Intermediate – Suitable only for those with experience of accurate soldering, accurate forming and faceted stone setting

Materials: In addition to the course fee and will be approx £15-£50 depending on the materials and stones you choose.

Select from copper, silver, CZ’s or natural gemstones. If you would like to purchase your own materials before the session please message 2 weeks before for a materials list.

Tutor: Beccy Gillatt

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Our levels explained:

Beginner – suitable for all

Improver – some basic jewellery making experience required including wire forming

Intermediate – experience of forming, soldering and basic stone setting essential

Experienced – experienced in accurate forming, soldering multiple connections and faceted stone setting essential

Advanced – Competent in many varying aspects of jewellery making (soldering, forming and stone setting) to a high standard.