Class 1

This is a five-day course covering essential foundational skills in engraving and setting. After completing the course, you will be able to properly organize and set up your workspace and equipment considering individual characteristics. You will learn to manufacture, sharpen, and use the necessary tools. Most importantly, with the right techniques and hand positioning, you will be able to learn new types and methods of work at higher levels much faster. You can choose to specialize in setting, engraving, or manufacturing and processing jewelry yourself.

Course duration: 5 days (Monday to Friday)

Time: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm (lunch one hour)

- Up to 4 students per course for an individual approach to each student;

- Аll materials and gravers are included in the course;

- The course is conducted in English and Russian languages.

Course Requirements:
For experienced setters who have completed the Starting course on setting the hand and working with the pneumatic system or Beginner Micropave Setting or have the skills to work under a microscope with a micromotor and a pneumatic engraver.

Course program:

- Set up Workbench (Microscope, Air system)

- Making special Tools (gravers, hammers, pushers)

-Principles of the initial stage of preparing a sitting site

- Basic principles of setting stones of different shapes (Round, oval, pear shape, marquis, square) 4-6 prong settings, double prongs, bezel setting

- Types of prong shapes and designs (Rounded, Flat, smooth claw, faceted claw, V-prong)

- Restoring defects using laser soldering !!! This is not a full laser soldering course, but a visual demonstration of the basic techniques for eliminating defects and a little practical work.

Course dates

Trial session

A master class on simple fastening of stones from Stanislav Petrov