Stone Within A Stone

MAGG Presents: 

Stone Within a Stone Setting with Ryan Gardner

Unlock a whole new world of stone-setting possibilities! 

Join nationally known metalsmith Ryan Gardner for an exciting, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to combine stones in unexpected and creative ways.

Combine stones in new ways in this workshop with Ryan Gardner. Students will learn how to incorporate stones into one another by carving an opening into the larger stone to accommodate the smaller stone within it. Then Ryan will demonstrate how he fabricates and aligns the bezels so they can be soldered to the same back plate creating a unique single element with both stones.

In this workshop, you will:

• Discover how to carve openings into stones to nest one stone inside another.

• Learn techniques to align and fabricate bezels for multi-stone settings.

• Master how to solder bezels onto a shared back plate, creating a seamless and unified design.

• Gain insight into Ryan’s signature approach to designing one-of-a-kind, dimensional stone settings.

• Leave with a finished piece or the skills to take your stone-setting work to the next level!

This is a rare opportunity to elevate your stone-setting techniques and explore original combinations of materials under Ryan’s expert guidance.

This workshop is appropriate for students who have taken at least 2 beginner classes.

Class supply list coming soon!

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Register for EITHER the in-person OR virtual event. If attending virtually, live interaction with the in-person class will occur via Zoom. If attending in-person, please plan to arrive no more than 15 minutes early to the class.

A recording of the workshop will be  available to all participants for 30 days following the workshop.