Bezel Set Frame Earrings

Participants will learn or refresh skills for creating frames and bezels, soldering these items together, and setting the cabochons to create a finished product! Bezel is a type of jewelry setting that surrounds a center stone using a continuous band of metal. In this workshop participants will add a bit of sparkle to the process by using dichroic glass in place of traditional stone cabochons. If you prefer the natural look of stones - the techniques are the same and transferable. Your instructor will discuss applying this technique to other objects, such as stones, and to other types of jewelry like pendants.

This workshop is open to all levels, but it will be helpful if participants are comfortable working with a jeweler's saw and butane torches.

Jewelry artist Dona Miller is an award-winning artist and instructor of traditional silver-smithing and modern metal clay. She is known for her stone-setting techniques in both mediums. She has taught and exhibited throughout the west. Students enjoy her open and organized approach to teaching the metal arts.

Magnifiers (if needed)

Personal jewelry making tools if you have them - jewelers saw, hammers, pliers, files, dremel/flexshaft, butane torch, setting tools etc.

Sterling sheet and wire for projects

Dichroic glass cabs for settings (will have traditional stones too)

Silver solder (medium and easy)

Specialized bits for finishing and polishing

All tools needed for creating projects including: jeweler's saw, benchpins, saw blades, hammers, files, pliers, sanding papers, soldering supplies, flex shaft...