LIVE Workshops & ONLINE CLASSES
“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
Enjoy Hands On Classes With Jim
Welcome to Jim Dailing’s custom jewelry workshop, where we provide an unmatched level of knowledge, skill, and enthusiasm in our hands-on classes. With over 30 years of experience crafting unique and personalized jewelry pieces, Jim has traveled extensively across the country to share his passion for creating custom rings and necklaces.
Our classes are kept small to ensure that each student receives personalized attention, and we offer both live and online workshops to accommodate different schedules and preferences. Whether you are interested in learning the art of gold alloy, wax carving for bezel-set gemstones, stone setting without prongs, or other techniques, our workshops are designed to provide you with the skills and confidence to create beautiful and one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry.
In addition to our scheduled workshops, we also offer group instruction for schools and other organizations. If you are interested in scheduling a custom workshop or have any questions about our classes, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We would be more than happy to discuss your needs and help you find the perfect workshop to suit your goals.
So what are you waiting for? Contact us today and start your journey towards becoming a skilled jewelry artisan!
Live Workshops
Stone Setting without Prongs – Pueblo CO – Aug. 6-9 2021
STONE SETTING WITHOUT PRONGS: BEAD SETTING, FLUSH SETTING & TAPERED BEZEL SETTING About this course This 4 day workshop will first examine the various aspects and fundamental physical qualities of faceted gemstones and how to set them without the use of prongs. We...
Stone Setting without Prongs – Sunriver July 31-Aug 1, 2021
STONE SETTING WITHOUT PRONGS: BEAD SETTING, FLUSH SETTING & TAPERED BEZEL SETTING About this course This live 2-day workshop in our Sunriver Studios will focus on three distinct stone setting processes - the first being bead setting and the second being flush...
Jewelry making classes in Bend, Oregon
Stone Setting without Prongs
ONLINE CLASSES
Virtual Class – Stone Setting without Prongs – Mar. 18-20, 2022
STONE SETTING WITHOUT PRONGS: BEAD SETTING, FLUSH SETTING & TAPERED BEZEL SETTING About this course This live, virtual course will focus on two distinct stone setting processes - the first being bead setting and the second being hammer setting on a thick walled...
Stone Settings without Prongs – MetalWerx Online Class July 13 and 15, 2021
STONE SETTING WITHOUT PRONGS: About this course This live, virtual course 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 with bead setting, the first session will...
Stone Setting without Prongs – Virtual Class October 8-10
STONE SETTING WITHOUT PRONGS: BEAD SETTING & FLUSH SETTING About this course This live 3-day online course will focus on two distinct stone setting processes - the first being bead setting and the third being flush setting and the second day reserved for student...