LIVE Workshops & ONLINE CLASSES
Enjoy Hands On Classes With Jim
With over 30 years of experience handcrafting custom jewelry, Jim Dailing brings an unsurpassed level of knowledge, enthusiasm and skill to his workshops. Jim has traveled all over the country sharing his passion for creating unique rings and necklaces. Class sizes are kept small in order to provide personal attention to each student. Please contact Jim if you are interested in joining the next workshop or scheduling group instruction for your school.
“Jim you are an excellent teacher with a mastery of your craft and artistic sensitivity. Your teaching style is patient, engaging, and hands-on. You kept our workshop moving and focused without being rigid. I can’t recommend you and your workshops highly enough.”
– Mendocino Art Center, California
Live Workshops
Live Workshop – Colorado Center for Metal Arts (Pueblo) August 11-14, 2023
Wax Carving for Large Faceted Bezel Set Stones Colorado Center for Metal Arts (Pueblo) August 11-14 About this course This 4 day workshop will cover various approaches for hand carving wax prototypes for larger, bezel set faceted stones and everything that you need...
Live Workshop – Wild Acres (North Carolina) June 25-July 1
Stone Setting without Prongs with Street Gemology Wild Acres (North Carolina) June 25-July 1About this course Over the course of our week together, we will fabricate two heavy sterling silver bands (2mm thick at least 6mm wide) and delve into understanding the...
Live Workshop – Bezel Set Stones at The Makery (Texas) May 17-21, 2023
MetaWax Carving for Large Faceted Bezel Set Stones The Makery (Texas) May 17 - 21st, 2023 About this course This workshop will cover various approaches for hand carving wax prototypes for larger, bezel set faceted stones and everything that you need to consider when...
ONLINE CLASSES
Stone Setting without Prongs and Street Gemology – June 9, 10, 11
This live 3-day online course will focus on bead and flush stone setting processes, individual student needs and “Street Gemology.” Classes are 2 hours with a combination of lecture and live demonstration. Hands-on stone setting and practice will be on your own outside of class.
Stone Settings without Prongs – Tuesdays April 11 + 18, 2023
Stone Settings without Prongs About this course This demo-centered virtual course at Metalwerx School for Jewelry will focus on two distinct stone setting processes - the first being bead setting and the second being hammer setting on a thick walled tube. Starting...
Virtual Class – Stone Setting without Prongs and Street Gemology – March 10, 11, 12
BEAD AND FLUSH SETTING About this course This live 3-day online course will focus on bead and flush setting processes, individual student needs and what I call “Street Gemology.” Classes each day are 2 hours and a combination of lecture and live demonstrations. Hands...