Jewellery: Flush Setting

About this course

This workshop focuses on preparing metal for flush setting, creating a stone seat with setting burrs, and securing round faceted stones by burnishing the surrounding metal. Learners practise on setting samples and small projects, using specialist tools in a workshop environment. Tutor demonstrations are followed by practical exercises, with individual guidance and feedback. The course also covers finishing methods and group discussion of best practice and troubleshooting, and remains focused exclusively on round faceted stones.

What you'll learn

• Identify the tools and equipment used for flush setting round faceted stones.
• Assess the characteristics of round faceted stones suitable for this setting method.
• Mark out and drill accurate setting positions in metal.
• Form a suitable stone seat using setting burrs.
• Secure flush-set stones through controlled burnishing and finishing techniques.

Is this course right for you?

Listed at Beginner level, the course is intended for learners who are new to flush setting and does not require previous stone-setting experience. Basic jewellery-making experience, including sawing, filing and finishing metal, is helpful but not stated as essential. Participation involves demonstrations, detailed bench work with small hand tools, individual practice and group discussion.

• Basic jewellery-making experience may be useful, although it is not required.
• Learners should be comfortable undertaking precise work with small hand tools.
• Good eyesight or suitable magnification is recommended for the detailed setting work.

Before you go

• Bring a notebook and pen for recording techniques and notes.
• Bring reading glasses or suitable magnification if required.
• An apron and personal jewellery tools may be brought, but both are optional.
• Specialist setting tools, materials and stones are provided unless otherwise advised by the tutor.