Stone Setting Basics

Stone Setting Basics

Adult Multi-Week | FULL

1812 West Main Street Richmond, VA 23220 United States
Metals and Jewelry
All Levels
1/27/2025-3/3/2025
9:30 AM-12:30 PM EST on Mon
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$245.00
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Stone Setting Basics

Adult Multi-Week | FULL

In this 6 week course, students will learn a variety of basic stone setting techniques including bezel setting, tab setting, prong setting, flush setting, and bead setting. Each week we will introduce a new setting skill. Over the 6 weeks students will be asked to design jewelry that houses any of the stone setting techniques that they wish. We will work in sterling silver so that the items students create can be worn daily if they would like. We will explore the more common formats of jewelry such as rings, earrings and pendants.

  • The skills necessary to complete the class include basic skills such as soldering, sawing, light forging etc. Will be setting semi-precious stones, as well as alternative materials. In this class, we will create one wearable item. This class is open to all students of varying degrees of skill. You will need always wear closed-toe shoes, bring something to tie back your hair, safety glasses (there are some in the studio), and a small tool box or tote for storing your materials and work.

    On-site courses do not come with studio access outside of class time. Paid open studio access is available through our Studio Access Program. Please visit visarts.org for more information.

Moore, Jaydan
Jaydan Moore

Jaydan was born into a family of fourth generation tombstone makers in California.
Most of his childhood was largely spent at the family business, which doubled as a
rental storage space; where he would rummage through other peoples objects, and
listen to families making arrangements for their loved ones. It is these experiences
that made him value the heirlooms and objects we choose to use as markers for
significant moments.

His career began as an undergraduate student at California College of the Arts, in
Oakland and received his MFA and MA from University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Jaydan has furthered his career through generous opportunities as an artist in
residence at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Fountainhead Fellow at
Virginia Commonwealth Universities Craft/Material Studies Program, and a grant
from the Peter S. Reed Foundation. He has shown in recent exhibitions at Cheongju
Craft Biennale (South Korea), Museum of Craft and Design (CA), Milwaukee Institute
of Art and Design, Fuller Craft Museum (MA), Visual Arts Center of Richmond (VA),
and Wilton House Museum (VA). He has also held teaching appointments at Virginia
Commonwealth University in the Craft Materials Studies Program, California College
of the Arts, and Penland School of Crafts.

Last year, Jaydan was awarded the inaugural Emerging Voices Award from the
American Craft Council. He currently is in the middle of a three-year residency at
Penland School of Craft.

Website: jaydanmoore.com