Join Michael Boyd for two sessions of a live virtual workshop where you will learn basic to advance methods of setting stones! Students will learn important tips for creating custom fit bezels for all manner of shapes, learn to carve stone to make a custom prong setting, and will learn tips and tricks to help you set even the most challenging stones. This will be an exploration of adding, dimension and dynamics to your work!
Stone Settings: Behind the Seams
This two-day workshop will incorporate Michael Boyd’s technique for fusing gold patterns onto Argentium silver. Students will use 24 karat gold and Argentium silver to make beautiful patterns that can then be incorporated into the jewelry they create. Michael will show students various ways to manipulate the material to make patterns even more dynamic.
Fused Gold Patterns
Carving and Altering Stones at the Bench
Do you have a box of stones, beads or objects you’ve collected over the years but never quite found the right project for? This workshop is designed for jewelers who want to alter or carve stones they already own—without the need for large or expensive equipment.
Students will learn how to reshape, carve, and resurface stones using simple tools at your bench, allowing them to integrate more seamlessly into your designs. This workshop complements other classes Michael has taught, such as Stone on Stone, and is part of an ongoing series focused on expanding creative possibilities.
You’ll be introduced to practical stone-carving techniques that encourage a fresh approach to design, helping you make the most of both stone and metal while opening new creative directions in your work.
Join Michael Boyd for two sessions of a live virtual workshop where you will learn basic to advance methods of setting stones! Students will learn important tips for creating custom fit bezels for all manner of shapes, learn to carve stone to make a custom prong setting, and will learn tips and tricks to help you set even the most challenging stones. This will be an exploration of adding, dimension and dynamics to your work!