Experienced Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate
Pre-requisite: Basic jewelrymaking skills, including torch experience
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Joy Raskin

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JF0212 Mar 10-11, 2012 (10am-5pm) Sat/Sun (Jewelry Studio, Mill Building)

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If you have ever wanted to know the best style and type of setting for different types of stones, then this workshop is for you. Students will be taught various types of settings, from the basic bezel mounts  to more elaborate tube bezel settings, prong setting for round, oval, square, trillion, emerald-cut faceted stone and more.  Flush setting  to set small stones in ring bands will also be covered.   (This workshop will not include pave or illusion settings.) We will work primarily in silver, but with some gold settings an option as desired by students.  The advantages and disadvantages of the various gold alloys relative to a specific gemstone will be discussed.  Students may bring their own stone setting projects to work on along with any stones, silver and gold they may have. There is no set studio/materials fee due at time of registration for this workshop. Instead, silver, gold, settings and stones will be available for purchase from Joy during class.

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  Joy Raskin
  
  A silversmith since 1984, Joy has exhibited throughout the United States, Ireland and New Zealand, showcasing both jewelry and flatware designs. Joy is a native of New Hampshire. She was accepted as a member of the League of NH Craftsmen while still in high school. She received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, and her MFA from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. Joy's teaching experience includes Metalwerx, Snow Farm and at Brookfield Craft Center in Brookfield, CT. Joy also teaches workshops on jewelry making, metalsmithing, wireweaving, and various metal techniques at craft programs throughout New England. Her studio is in Concord, NH.