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Directed Studio Practice: Stonesetting!
If you are ready to take your stonesetting to the next level, then this weekly class is for you!
With guidance and demonstrations from a professional bench jeweler, students in this special Directed Studio Practice weekly class will have the opportunity to hone stonesetting skills they already have and learn new ones. Work on independent stonesetting projects featuring your choice of a variety of settings, including open-back bezels, tube-settings, prong-settings, flush-setting channel-settings, and other creative captures for faceted and cabochon stones. Note: This workshop will not cover pavé or illusion settings.
Students must bring all required materials for their desired stone settings projects, including gemstones, sheet, wire and solder. Guidance is available for students wishing to order silver, gold, or other materials for their projects.
This particular session of Directed Studio Practice has a prerequisite of Jewelry 1 or equivalent experience, including basic bezel-setting skills.
Please note: For DSP courses, students provide all materials required to complete their independent projects, including solder. No materials will be provided in this class.
Meet the instructor
Joy Raskin has been a silversmith since 1984 and has exhibits throughout the United States, Ireland and New Zealand, showcasing both her jewelry and flatware designs. Joy is a native of New Hampshire, having attended public schools in Manchester and Concord and was accepted as a member of the League of NH Craftsmen while still in high school. She received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and her MFA from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Joy is an instructor at Metalwerx in Waltham, MA, The Craft Center in NH, Sharon Art Center, and many other schools.
Joy has received many awards for her work. She was commissioned by the NH State Council on the Arts to create the Cultural Access Award for the Governor’s Awards in the Arts in 2001. Her work is included in many collections, including the White House and Smithsonian Institution. Joy's work is found in multiple galleries throughout New England, including the League of NH Craftsmen Galleries, Boston Society of Arts & Crafts, Guilford Art Center, Millbrook Gallery, and others.
Materials & Tools
There is a $25 studio fee per student for the use of common supplies such as flux, pickle, gas, etc. which is payable upon registration. Tools and equipment are available to use during class. Consumable supplies for projects, such as metal, sandpaper, solder, etc., are provided by students but the instructor is happy to offer guidance before ordering.
Instructor will have a variety of gemstones/CZs, silver wire/sheet, and commercial prong and tube settings ranging from $5-$75 available for students to purchase during class.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the unpredictable cost of precious metals, starting in Fall 2026, Metalwerx will no longer provide unlimited solder for use in the studio. Please plan to bring your own for use in your projects.
Note: Metalwerx has available all that you will need, but these tools and supplies need to be shared, and are not always in "mint" condition. Be sure to clearly mark any tools you bring from your home studio so they are easily identifiable.
All materials needed to complete your chosen projects (including solder!)
Closed-toe shoes - required in the Metalwerx studio
Personal PPE (dust mask/respirator, eye protection, gloves, earplugs, apron, etc.)
Shop towel
Ultra-fine point sharpie marker - black
Optional:
Favorite hand tools - clearly labeled or marked
Vision Aid (readers or Optivisor, etc.)
Snacks or beverages (Metalwerx has a fridge, toaster oven, and microwave)