Immerse yourself in the world of jewelry making with Matthew Tuggle in this hands-on course that blends the fundamentals of fabrication with the elegance of engraving. You’ll start by learning how to sharpen your gravers and cut simple engraved patterns - essential skills for using engraving to embellish your work. From there, dive into jewelry fabrication, handcrafting a series of bands and cabochon settings while honing skills like shaping, filing, and torch control. For the final project, you will create a pair of engraved earrings while exploring additional techniques such as piercing, doming, and making ear wires. This course goes beyond just making jewelry—it is about elevating your craftsmanship and acquiring the skills necessary to create unique, high-quality pieces you will be proud to wear or sell. Take the first step toward creating one-of-a-kind, top-notch jewelry - sign up today!
Course Info
Jewelry & Stone Setting
Metal Engraving
Objectives
- Make basic gravers for fabrication and engraving
- Proper technique for using a jeweler’s saw
- Torch control
- Basic engraving: outline designs, border patterns for rings, bright cut bezels, bright cut engraving, and how to use gravers for fabrication tasks
- How to properly use millgrain tools
- Fabricate ear wires
- Learn how to calculate ring blank lengths for various sizes
- Fabricate straight and split shank bands
- Fabricate a bezel setting for various shaped cabochons
- Bezel setting
- Polishing and finishing techniques
- Making your own large and micro sanding sticks
Class Project(s)
Engraved sterling silver earrings
Prerequisites
No prerequisites
Cancellation/Transfer Policy
We reserve your seat upon receipt of course deposit. To transfer or cancel your reservation, notify GRS at least 30 days before the class start date to transfer deposit or receive a refund, less $50. Deposits are not transferrable or refundable less than 30 days before the course start date. If you have any questions about this information, please do not hesitate to call us! We would be glad to help you. Call 800-835-3519, Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM.
Please note: Course information subject to change without notice. Example images may not show exact techniques, methods, designs, etc., taught or demonstrated in course.
