Stone Setting Events

Joel McFadden uses his 3 step approach to diamond setting techniques. In class, students will set 2mm CZs in custom cast silver rings using burs, gravers and beading tools with the latest microscopes and engraving systems. Day 1 focuses on Bead Setting.  Students will learn fundamental techniques for Bead Setting diamonds and stones of all sizes in rings....

Joel McFadden will teach Prong Setting and Bezel Setting techniques in a 2-day weekend Beginning Stone Setting class.  Designed for beginners or for jewelers who are having trouble with basic stone setting techniques. Day 1 Day 1 will cover Prong Setting, sometimes called Diamond-Style Prong Setting.  Students will learn everything they need to know about...

On Day 1 of this class, Joel will teach how to set a basic single row bead set band using modern tools.  Instruction covers the basics of all Pave work and styles. On Day 2, Joel will build on the bead setting techniques and teach a traditional Fishtail setting in a wedding band.  Instruction covers...

Learn to set both cabochons and faceted stones in bezels and tubes. On Day 2, learn multiple methods and techniques for setting round stones in a channel set ring. Students will have benches equipped with microscopes and cutting-edge pneumatic tools.

On Day 1 of this class, Joel will teach how to set a basic single row bead set band using modern tools.  Instruction covers the basics of all Pave work and styles. On Day 2, Joel will build on the bead setting techniques and teach a traditional Fishtail setting in a wedding band.  Instruction covers...

Joel McFadden teaches a combination Bead Setting Class and Fishtail Setting Class to jewelers of all levels On Day 1, Joel will teach how to set a basic single row bead set band using modern tools.  Instruction covers the basics of all Pave work and styles. On Day 2, Joel will build on the bead...

Joel McFadden teaches jewelers how to set Princess Cut stones and other delicate stones without damaging the corners of the stones. He rounds off the course with some of the easiest channel setting techniques you will ever learn.

For jewelers who want to refine high-quality bead setting skills and develop decorative stone setting techniques using modern tools. Students each have their own bench with a microscope and pneumatic engraving tools to dive right into new techniques

For jewelers who want to refine high-quality bead setting skills and develop decorative stone setting techniques using modern tools. Students each have their own bench with a microscope and pneumatic engraving tools to dive right into new techniques