Geometric Bezels with Gold
 
In this class students will learn how to form crisp geometric bezels for angled, faceted gemstones in this two tone architectural ring!  Hone your soldering skills as we problem solve with complex soldering setups to build airlines into our rings. We will cover tips and tricks on setting faceted stones with points using bezel rollers and hammer setting. Lastly, you’ll experience the pure euphoria of successfully setting a very pointy and scary stone of your choosing for a unique project!  Huzzah!
 
Teacher Bio
Baleigh Acebo has tinkered with craft and jewelry since she was a wee adolescent. After pursuing a BFA in Creative Writing she realized she had made a terrible mistake on a very expensive education because what she wanted to do was work with her hands.  She then enrolled in the North Bennet Street School’s Jewelry Making & Repair program in Bahston, MA and everything was good again. Baleigh was technically trained to craft her own tools, fabricate intricate pieces from scratch, handset diamonds & precious gems and repair fine jewelry.
 
Baleigh is a process jeweler and gets turned on from the problem solving involved in designing intricate pieces and setting weird stones.  Her work employs clean lines, bold colors and geometry that she finds inspiring from everyday design. Baleigh works out of her home studio that she shares with her hubs Alex, along with their 3 adorable floofs.
 
Materials Kit   $120-160 depending on stone students choose, payable to instructor
Worksheet
Flat 18ky stock approx. 1mm-3mm x 23g
Square silver stock
Silver sheet 20g
Silver sheet approx 9-12g
Flat stock for ring shank
Geometric stone of your choice provided by instructor
Hard silver solder
Medium silver solder
Thermo-lock
1mm drill Drill bit
.8mm ball bur
 
Student Tool List
Saw frame & blades
Digital calipers or spring gauge
Chain nose pliers
Flat nose pliers
Flush cutters
Ring mandrel
Mallet
½ round hand file
Needle files
Sharpie
Setting tools: chasing hammer, setting punch, bezel roller
Scribe
Sanding sticks 180-400 grit recommended
Your favorite rotary abrasives (ie 3m bristle disks, knife edge wheels)