Peter Keep Claw Stonesetting Masterclass Series
Description
Peter Keep is here from Australia teaching for 3 days in the Rachel Hearne Jewellery School for his annual masterclass series. Please contact Rachel via the 'message the tutor' button if you have any questions about each day. Many student choose to book all 3 days, but you are free to book just one if it suits your interest and skill level. Friday July 4th 2025: Mount making. Saturday July 5th 2025: Claw setting. Sunday July 6th 2025: Bead and grain setting. Please note: you must book for each day. The price listed is per day. Friday is a fabrication day - you will be making mounts not setting. Saturday a setting course - you will setting stones and not be fabricating mounts. Sunday is a setting course - you will learn how to bead and grain set. Setting is one of the fundamental setting skills that takes time and good training to get right. Peter has many years experience training apprentices and jewellers in Australia and is visiting the UK to share his extensive expertise. If you are not confident with fabrication of mounts or need to improve your claw or bead setting due to little or no experience, this is a great opportunity to get practice in with a highly skilled craftsman and teacher. If you have had issues with getting claws really tight and well-cut, or suffer from loose settings, this is a brilliant course for you. During the course you will be introduced to all the unpinning principals and pitfalls you may encounter in design. This includes best practices in metal thickness ratios, getting the geometry right, what tools are needed and how to clean up effectively after setting. Rachel Hearne Jewellery School is a fully equipped jewellery studio meaning you will need to bring a minimal amount of tools (mostly burrs and bits) with you. Tool list TBC. Please arrive 15 min before the start of class. More detailed on tool list will be emailed before the class. By booking you agree to our terms and co.
What's included in the price?
A practice blank and CZ stones to practice will be provided as well as refreshments. A tool list will be provided about 1 month before course.
Duration
6 hours
Cancellation policy
Strict - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 8 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Rachel Hearne has been a designer goldsmith jeweller for over 25 years and has exhibited both nationally and internationally. She offers one to one tuition and specialist workshop classes from her purpose built fully equipt studio Rachel Hearne Jewellery School in Lancaster UK. The school hosts international guest instructors offering a variety of courses for the goldsmith and hobbyist alike. She was lecturer of Jewellery and Silversmithing Nelson and Colne College, Cumbria Adult Learning and Lancashire Adult Learning teaching beginning, intermediate and advanced students for over 14 years giving her experience in teaching all abilites and ages.
Suitable for
- Adults
- UK Holiday
- School holiday workshops & activities
- Intermediate level
FAQs
Please reach out via the 'message the tutor' button for T&Cs.
You can reach out via the 'message the tutor' button for more information on cancellations or refunds for courses, and for more details on Health and Safety.
