Introduction to stone setting: casting with stones

- Selecting appropriate stones for casting directly into metal.
- Recognise what ‘heat-shock’ is.
- Identify the considerations for wax carving stone-settings and mounts including shrinkage and wall-thickness.
- Cuttlefish Casting
- Delft-clay casting.

Through practical demonstrations both to the group and to individuals. Group discussions and feedback are encouraged. City Lit provides most of the basic tools and equipment you will need for jewellery-making. We also provide basic materials in reasonable quantities, such as base metals (copper and brass), chemicals and sundries. We will provide saw blades, sandpaper, burrs and various cubic zirconia gemstones for you to practice with. If you wish to work in silver you will be advised how to calculate how much you need and where to buy it from. Particularly on this course you must wear appropriate covered footwear and clothing in rm 308, as you will be working with molten metal.