Channel Setting with Chapin Dimond

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Saturday & Sunday, March 9 & 10, from 9 am to 5 pm. Become a member to take advantage of discounted pricing for all our classes.


Additional materials fee payable to instructor in class.


For more information about the class and our cancellation policy, see below.

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Do you want to add a little sparkle to your work? In this one day workshop you will learn how to channel set round faceted stones. Students will carve a channel for a pendant and set stones into it. Students will practice channel setting stones in an eternity band, and how to open up a channel in a casting. We will discuss common problems and techniques along with other tricks. This will be a fun class with opportunities for questions, practice and learning.

PrerequisitesBeing able to control and use a flex shaft confidently is a must!! Recommended completion of “Metalsmithing Level 2” or two years experience.
​Dress Code
Closed-toed shoes and a tie for long hair are required in the studio.

​About the Instructor
Chapin Dimond is a full-time professional metalsmith and jeweler. In 2003 he discovered the magic of metalsmithing. From Metropolitan State College of Denver, he earned a BFA in Art: Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing. Chapin is a Colorado native inspired by nature and the magic of metals. Metalsmithing is the process of telling stories through metal, releasing the inner “feeling” of what metal wants to be. Swing that hammer, light that torch, and see that magic happen. He teaches several classes. He continuously expands his knowledge through taking classes, practicing, and teaching. To see Chapin’s work, visit his website, www.cdimond.com.

Students Should Bring
  • Drill bits -0.8mm &1.0mm -1 pack of each (I like Rio # 341571, 341573)
  • Dividers- with nice fine points
  • Calipers (digital is recommended)
  • Optivisor (studio my have some, I like 7x)
  • Loop 10x
    Burlife or beeswax for cutting lubricant
  • Saw with saw blades (I like 2/0)
  • Needle files- barrette, square, flat- sometimes called an equalling file, 1⁄2 round
    (#2 or #3 cut)
  • large flat file
     Tweezers (I like Rio #119337)
  • Sharpie marker thick and thin point
  • Chain nose plier (I like Rio # 111927)
  • Sanding drum (400 grit)
  • Ring clamp (studio my have some)
  • Chasing hammer (studio may have some to share)
  • Exacto blade (optional)
  • Parallel pliers (optional to help hold small items)
  • Handle with chuck (I like Rio #113012(optional)
  • Preferred flex shaft handpiece (optional)
  • Flex shaft hammer handpiece (optional)
  • Some people like an inside ring holder like rio 113796 (optional)
  • Stones 1.5mm and 2mm round faceted, in we will be using cz (in kit) in class you
    are welcome to bring your one stones in this size if you so choose (optional)
  • Cash or check made out to Chapin Dimond for materials kit*

Materials Kit* $95 (Payable to instructor by Venmo, cash or check. Add $10 if paying with debit or charge card)
  • Silver channel ring
  • Silver bar
  • CZs
  • Ball bur
  • Heart bur
  • Wheel bur
  • Setting punch
  • Lick rod
  • clean up wheels, cut off wheel w/ mandrel
  • thermal lock
  • Other necessary tools
​*Materials kit purchase is required for all our workshops. The kit insures all students have the same tools and materials required to learn the technique and allows the instructor and the students to focus on the technique rather than the materials.
​Maximum number of students: 8. Students will be required to sign a waiver. Participants must be 18 or older.

Cancellation Policy
  • You may cancel up to 30 days prior to the start of the class and receive a full refund, less $25 processing. To cancel, send an email to [email protected].
  • Cancellations less than 30 days prior to the start date will not be refunded.
  • In the event we have to cancel a class, you will be notified prior to the start date and will be issued a full refund.
  • Registration is not transferrable. You may not sell your seat to another student. Registration cannot be applied to another class.
  • If a class has multiple sessions, and you miss one, there is no make up opportunity and the instructor will not catch you up at the next class session. You may not join the next scheduled class, as there’s a maximum number of students for every class and it’s not fair to the other students.
  • Please plan extra time to find us if you’re coming to BoMA for the first time. If you are late to a class, the instructor will not catch you up. There’s a structured curriculum for every class and its not fair to other students to skip part of the curriculum to catch up a student who’s late.
  • Snow. Colorado has frequent snowstorms in the winter and does a good job maintaining their roads in the snow. Snowy weather is a regular occurrence in our area and most people are accustomed to traveling under such conditions. Classes will be cancelled only in the case of inclement weather conditions that would make class attendance unsafe. If the National Weather Services issues a Winter Storm Warning for the time  period of the class, we will cancel the class. https://www.weather.gov/bou/winterguide
  • By clicking on the “Buy Now” button and by paying the registration fee, you are agreeing to this cancellation policy.
  • No Exceptions.

Waitlist
If the class is full, send an email to [email protected] with the name of the class, your name and ‘please add me to the waitlist’.