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Stone Setting Intensive
Designed for makers ready to add stones to their work, this class focuses on the mechanics behind secure, refined settings. This course is a focused, skill-building introduction to foundational stonesetting techniques for students with prior metalsmithing experience. Students will learn to build and set tube bezels, open-back bezels, basic prong settings, and flush-set stones, developing the skills needed for secure, precise results. The class will cover bezel construction from the most straightforward mounts to more refined tube bezel settings, along with prong setting for round, oval, trillion, and emerald-cut faceted stones. Emphasis will be placed on precision, stone protection, tool control, and understanding how different cuts and settings interact with metal.
There is a $25 lab fee for this class that is payable upon registration for the use of studio consumables like gas, pickle, and sandpaper.
There is an additional estimated $75 materials fee for this class that is payable to the instructor during class.
Please be advised: Due to the need to order supplies, we customarily close registration for our on-site offerings one week before the start date. If you wish to join the class after registration closes, please contact us at [email protected] or 781-891-3854.
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 lab fee for this class that is payable upon registration for the use of studio consumables like gas, pickle, and sandpaper. There is an additional estimated $75 materials fee for this class that is payable to the instructor during class. The materials kit includes a variety of silver sheet and wire and a selection of gemstones.
- closed-toe shoes - required in the Metalwerx studio
- notebook or sketchpad
- pen or pencil