Monday, March 2, 2026
4:00 - 6:00 pm, PST
Instructor: Jennifer Stenhouse
Pearls are a lovely addition to jewelry designs. They can be elegant, sexy, flirty, and fun, but they are also fragile, delicate things that have to be set in a way that protects their delicate surface. Let us show you how to create unique settings for pearls and other half-drilled stones. Using a peg and cup setting, pearls and other half-drilled stones can be supported and mechanically secured to the work.
Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry/Metals and the ability to solder independently.
All Levels
All classes include the video recording, which you will have access to for 60 days after the class. The Zoom link, handouts, video(s), and other important information can be found by clicking on the individual class link on the "My Courses" page. The Zoom link and handout (if any) will be available 24 hours before the class starts.
You also get 1 free session of Open Studio Access (OSA) in the month following your class, the Zoom link can be found on the course video access page.
The class supply list is below and contains links to buy the supplies you need.
Supply List for Students
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Recommendation Materials:
A wide variety of wire gauges and wire profiles affords the student a broader range of experience and design possibilities. Wire profiles, like round, square, half-round, triangle, and rectangle wire, are great for adding depth to your visual vocabulary. You can use these to create bands for rings, earrings, and pendants. Students don't need a lot of material to work with to create this setting, a bit of 22-24 gauge sheet and some 20-22 gauge wire is all you’ll need. Plus, a few half-drilled stones.
It will be necessary to have a soldering setup.
Metals:
Stones and pearls:
Check on Fire Mountain Gems and Rio Grande for a selection of pearls and half-drilled stones that you would like to use.
Tools and Equipment:
