Stone Setting in Silver Clay Workshop

Silver Clay is one of the most versatile inventions in the jewellery industry in recent decades. Perfect for beginners and intermediates, this full day class introduces you to the magic of silver clay and how to add stones to your piece. You will be guided through the process by a fully qualified and experienced metal clay tutor where you will be taught professional level techniques in this fully comprehensive class.

In this session you will make two rings, each set with a stunning stone! One ring will be made completely in silver clay as a band style ring with the precious stone set into the ring shank. The other with a sterling silver shank made using traditional fine jewellery techniques that a silver clay setting will be added to.

You will learn how to:

• Roll to a consistent thickness
• Texture and cut the clay
• Refine the dry pieces
• Add stones to your piece
• Fire the pieces
• Combine traditional jewellery techniques with silver clay
• Polish and finish the jewellery

All material costs are included in the class price. Refreshments are also provided.

We schedule one hour for lunch but food is not provided, so please bring your lunch, or you can eat at one of the lunch spots less than a 2 minute walk from the school.

Specialist Silver Clay instructor: Louise Collins

Host or Publisher Stratford School of Jewellery