COURSE
Stonesetting Awkward Shaped Stones Course
Stonesetting Techniques | 1-Day Private Tuition
All tutors work are professional jewellers or are jewellery trade specialists who are willing to share their expertise and trade secrets with you.
Course Description
Setting Awkward Shape Stones
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Course content is guided entirely by your own work and training needs.
The joy of finding a beautiful stone or cabochon can be frustrated if you are experiencing difficulty setting it securely in your mount.
This is course is designed to help you create the piece of jewellery you have in mind by providing you one-to-one tuition in the setting of stone shapes of your choice.
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Learn which setting styles suit different shaped stones.
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Find out how to successfully frame a particular shape securely.
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Obtain many tips of the trade, for improving your setting techniques.
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Get tips for working more efficiently.
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A very useful course of practical tuition for makers with step-by step instruction from the tutors who are all highly experienced stonesetting practitioners.
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About the Course Fee
A large portion of the course fee quoted is paid to the tutor. because, it’s their experience and expertise that you are paying for.
In addition a there is a small fee for arranging your course which is included in the total course fee.
Vat is not applicable
What is the course fee?
Select your tutor / course location option from the table below to see what your course fee is.
Course fee's quoted are subject to tutor availability.
Why are course fee's different?
Because the course fee is mainly determined by each individual tutor's day rate.
What is the course date?
The course date is for you to decide, subject to tutor availability.
Simply enquire about a couple of preferred course date options and I will check the tutor availability for you.
About the Materials
Precious Metals or stones cannot be included in the course fee.
This is because Bespoke Courses are tailored to suit individual makers needs.
Therefore you bring your own sample jewellery and stones for practise setting.
Or you can ask the tutor in advance to supply silver castings and/or stones at an additional cost and you pay the tutor directly for these.
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What is the course date?
The course date is set by you, so that you can undertake a tuition session at your convenience.
All dates / times of course sessions are subject to tutor availability.
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Start time are generally 10am GMT London Time but this can be adjusted slightly to suit.
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About Materials
Precious Metals or stones cannot be included in the course fee.
This is because Bespoke Courses are tailored to suit individual makers needs.
Therefore you bring your own sample jewellery and stones for practise setting.
Or you can ask the tutor in advance to supply silver castings and/or stones at an additional cost. Please ask for details.
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About the Course Fee
A large portion of the course fee quoted is paid to the tutor, because, it’s their expertise that you pay for.
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Where there is a selection of tutors, course, fee's may vary due to individual tutor requirements for teaching.
In addition a there is a small fee for arranging your course which is included in the total course fee.
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Payment
Course fee payment is required in advanced by BACS Bank Transfer invoice or IBAN for international students.
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Vat/Tax is not applicable
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Advise your details on the form provided.
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At this stage this is just an enquiry with no obligation to book.
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Payment Terms
Payment is required in advance and payments are handled safely and securely by BACS Bank Transfer invoicing (IBAN for International students.
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Instalments
Some courses are available to pay in instalments, whereby a non-refundable deposit is required to book your course date. Please ask for details if this is of interest to you.
Booking Terms
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Once you have booked a cancellation fee of £95* will be deducted from your refund if you cancel your course up to and including 14 days prior to the start of the course once your payment has been received.
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Cancellations received within 14 days of the course date are not eligible for a refund, however you may re-arrange your course for one other date if you wish.
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Should we need to cancel your course due to unforeseen circumstances we will refund your course fee in full.
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* Amount is variable depending on the duration and type of the course. When you enquire, out quote reply will provide the actual cancellation amount applicable. £95 applies to a standard one day course.