Stone Setting & Soldering: Using Cast Settings

Take your first steps into fine jewellery, using cast settings to create & set stunning designs

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This course is currently only available as part of the Diploma in Silver Jewellery.

Learn how to create jewellery from cast settings

This course uses bought cast settings in a way that is fantastic if you have a jewellery business

Taught by expert jeweller, Stelios Karantonas, in this courses you will learn to:

  • How to use multiple cast settings to design a piece of jewellery
  • Solder multiple pieces together create a piece
  • Claw set gemstones of different shapes including pear shaped and brilliant cut using pre-made claw settings
  • Work with gold and silver
  • Projects in this course include making a ring and a pendant

But what are cast settings and why would you use them? 🤔

Good question!

Many professional jewellers use cast settings in their work. These are pre-made gemstone settings in gold or silver that can be soldered in place on your jewellery designs. Using these settings will cut the time it takes you to make a piece meaning you can adjust your pricing and make your piece more affordable.

All of these techniques take time and practice and in this in-depth video course we have 7 lessons to guide you through the process which you can re-watch as many times as you like to perfect the skills and master the techniques.

If you love working in metal and would like to add a new skill to your stone setting then this is the perfect next step to take.

What Will You Get?

  • Lifetime access to comprehensive video lessons, guiding you through all the techniques, tips and tricks
  • Downloadable course notes to work alongside the videos
  • Access to our supportive community of jewellers and tutors to help you at every stage of the process
  • Access to the videos 24/7 - you can stop, pause, rewind and replay as much as you like
  • Excellent close-up shots to see what is happening in each step so you don't miss a thing

Your Instructor


Stelios Karantonas
Stelios Karantonas

Stelios Karantonas is a Greek designer who lives and creates in London. He found his niche in jewellery manufacturing and design, receiving two scholarships and working as a freelance designer/maker in Thessaloniki and Athens, Greece.

Stelios created his own brand in London in 2014. All his pieces are hand-made in his Hatton Gardens workshop, where he constantly grows as a designer, working on a variety of gemstones, 9, 18 and 22 Karat Gold and 925 Sterling Silver.

Stelios is a passionate teacher who is extremely giving in sharing his vast knowledge of silver and goldsmithing with budding students.


Course Curriculum


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This course is suitable for jewellers who have experience of working with sheet silver metal and are competent at soldering and basic stone setting.

If you are new to working with silver but would like to give it a try take a look at our beginners course The Silver Jewellery Workshop, the Soldering Masterclass and Stone Setting in Silver first.

We look forward to welcoming you on the course and seeing your new creations soon

This course is closed for enrollment.