April Class: Bezel Setting a Cabochon
Session 1: Thursday, April 3rd, 5 – 9p
Session 2: Monday, April 7th, 5 – 9p
We have had several certification classes since our last Beginning Cabochon Setting Class and have lots of new people taking classes. If you are just starting metalsmithing, this is a basic skill you need to learn. Many of our project classes include setting cabochons and we have noticed that even students who have been with us a while might need a refresher. If you are new to metalsmithing you should start with an oval cabochon (no corners or points). The cab should have slightly angled sides and nice even “girdle”. Cabs with very high domes that have a knife edge, and no girdle are harder to set for a beginner. You should bring the several stones you want to set to the class so we can pick easiest one to set. We will provide all other supplies and tools. I will have stones to sell if you don’t have a suitable stone.
Even though this class is geared toward those who are beginners and were just Certified, our more experienced students may want to challenge themselves by setting a stone with corners, two small (10×8 or 12×10) cabs for earrings or add a decorative wire border. The class also has a good supply of small oval cabs for earrings ($3 each), and we will have some larger cabs available for sale if you do not have one.
How to Sign Up for Classes:
The sign-up sheet will be available on Monday and Thursday night classes and at the monthly HGMS meeting. You can also sign up by sending email to [email protected]. There are 9 places in each session for a total of 18 places.
If you sign up for a class and cannot attend, please be considerate and notify the instructors as soon as possible so that if someone is on the wait list they can attend in your place.
Did You Know?
March: Aquamarine – The blue to slightly greenish-blue variety of the mineral beryl. Crystals are sometimes big enough to cut fashioned gems of more than 100 carats. Well-formed crystals make superb mineral specimens. Source: 
