In this class students will be introduced to the process of building their own prong settings as we construct talon prong baskets to create a unique pair of earrings.
 
Students will learn tips and tricks for setting up soldering these tiny components and for shaping the prongs into uniform and fierce little talon prongs!
 
Tool List
Saw frame and blades
Sanding sticks
Needle files
Bezel mandrel
Nylon or rawhide mallet
Bezel forming pliers
Your favorite rotary abrasives/polishers
Barrett Escapement file recommended, not required
Prong pusher (this could be a simple brass/steel rod)
 
Materials Kit, payable to instructor $100-130 depending on stones chosen
Flat sterling silver stock
20g round sterling silver wire
Matched Pair of stones, multiple options will be available
Sterling silver jump rings
Soft charcoal block
Hard and medium silver solder
.8mm Cylinder bur
Circle segment template
Pumice wheel
 
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 bold colors and graceful 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.