Have you ever wanted to make a classic eternity band?
These are beautiful and timeless rings that have many small stones wrapped around the outside of the band to show the eternal nature of a circle and what it means for a loving union.
And what is more, the are so fun and intricate to make.
Taught by expert stone setter and experienced jewellery tutor Stephen Barnett, this 1 day intensive will guide you through how to make a classic half eternity band (which you can easily finish into a full band at home if you like).
What level is this course?
This is an intermediate level course and we recommend completing
The two-day Stone Setting in Silver workshop
And the Soldering Masterclass before taking this course.
Students will be expected to be confident with sawing, filing and drilling silver.
What will I learn?
- How to mark out and measure your settings
- Drilling and burring seats for the stones
- Setting the stones in a classic 'castle' style setting
- Using gravers, burrs and setting tools
- How to create a half or full eternity band
What do I need for this class:
We recommend bringing and optivisor which is a magnifying headband so that you can see the finer details in this micro setting work. If you are unsure of the one to get, many students use the 2.5 x magnification one from Cooksongold (No.5). All other tools and materials will be provided.
General Info:
As with all of our classes, all materials are included in the cost of the class as well as plenty of tea, coffee and snacks! The classes are all run by expert tutors with years of professional experience who are friendly, knowledgeable and approachable. The size of the classes is kept small to allow plenty of one-on-one attention and the maximum number of students for this class is 8.
We take an hour break for lunch and there are plenty of local shops to get food from, or you can always bring a packed lunch to eat in the studio. If you have any questions regarding this or other courses please don't hesitate to get in touch.
