Introduction to Stone Setting for Jewelry
A course by Maike Siegel , Jewelry Maker
Learn how to use silversmithing tools and techniques to create your own collection of stone-set jewelry
- English, Spanish
- 100% positive reviews (116)
- 4975 students
Learn how to use silversmithing tools and techniques to create your own collection of stone-set jewelry
The elegance and brilliance of silver, combined with the ease with which it can be worked, make it the perfect metal for creating wearable art. This is what Maike Siegel does on a daily basis, harnessing with the purity of natural stones to create stunning jewelry.
In this online course, learn to use silversmithing tools and techniques to design a collection of unique silver jewelry, set with baroque pearls. By the end, you'll know how to give an original, organic, and delicate twist to your pieces. Make the world shimmer by creating small yet meaningful works of art!
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 17 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (116)
- 4975 students
- 16 lessons (2h 47m)
- 17 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create your own collection of silver jewelry set with baroque pearls.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in crafts who would like to explore the world of fine, handmade jewelry.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is required, but basic notions of jewelry-making or experience working with metals will be helpful.
As for materials, you need silversmithing utensils and auxiliary tools such as a caliper, a hammer, pliers, and flux.
Reviews
A course by Maike Siegel
Through her namesake brand, Maike Siegel is dedicated to the design and manufacture of fine jewelry. She has traveled the world, allowing her to train with different teachers and discover ancient techniques. She specializes in signature pieces, produced by hand and on a small scale, with natural stones.
In her workshop and showroom she crafts new custom pieces or redesigns antique ones for her clients. Each of her creations expresses her emotions: they are a way of communicating through symbols and noble metals.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
The Materials and the Technique
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The Metals
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The Stones
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Working with Solder
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Introduction to Stone Setting
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Inspiration for a Collection
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Materials and Tools
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U3
Building the Collection
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The Working Area
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Working with Metal
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Soldering Practice
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Bezels and Soldering Pieces 1
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Bezels and Soldering Pieces 2
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U4
Settings and Finishes of the Pieces
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Settings 1
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Settings 2
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Finishes and Polishing
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to Stone Setting for Jewelry
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yemdo
PlusMe encantó, muy completo, explicativo y de cierta forma inspirador
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artsoller
Bardzo ciekawy kurs.
Prowadząca przekazuje dużo dadatkowych informacji z materiałoznawstwa.
Polecam
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monicastro
Me encanta este curso! Por ahora solamente estoy viendo el material porque todavía no compré las herramientas que me faltan, pero es el curso que estaba buscando. Muy didáctico y claro!
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ridvanarik
Very good course. Thank you very much.
margie
Excelente para los que estamos empezando y que ya tenemos un poco de conocimiento. Gracias.
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