50% off new online stone setting in silver clay course

50% off this brand new online metal clay class

In the last couple of weeks, I've been fortunate enough to have had a preview of this new stone setting course by metal clay artist Julia Rai.
Fancy bezels, prongs and bails is an online course from Jewellers Academy. I've watched the whole thing as I was working on making sure Julia's excellent notes lined up with the order of the videos (there are 11 individual videos in the course). The downloadable notes are now done and the course is currently in pre-sale and will go live on 13th November 2018.
AND if you buy before then, you can get 50% off! When it goes live it will be £79 but right now you can buy it for £39.50 (and I really recommend that you do).

What will I learn?
This course covers stone setting in silver clay. It is for those that have some experience of working with silver clay. If you've done one of my taster or beginners classes then it will be good for you.
You will learn

How to set an irregular shaped natural stone by making your own bezel (the silver strip that holds the stone in place). I have seen many methods of setting a natural stone and I think this one makes the most sense
How to prong set a fireable stone
How to make and attach embellishments to your pieces

And lots of tips and tricks along the way.

Note that kiln fire is suggested for these pieces but they could be torch fired too

Check out the trailer below to find out more but don't wait - the 50% presale ends on 13th November so use this link to buy now for £39.50.

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