Gemstone Carving Masterclass with Sanni Falkenberg

If you missed her class here at Rachel Hearne Jewellery School or would like to buy her video series as a review of what you learned here is a link for her online course with 10% discount!

I personally invested in this online course as a review from her Masterclass to test it out. It is really thorough, easy to understand and well presented. Sanni is a natural teacher and has spent years getting this content in a digital format. If you are interested but can't travel to Brighton this is a great way to get going!

Have you ever wanted to learn how to carve gemstones into your very own creations? This is a unique and rare opportunity to work with an award winning gem carver. Sanni will cover all the things you need to know about how to get started yourself and you will have time to try out your new knowledge and skills.

What is covered?

Introduction to gemstone carving

Overview of tools, materials, PPE and safety

Learning how to set up your carving studio at home or workshop

Selection of gemstone, guidance on choosing the right stone for your project, learning to see what kind of stones to avoid & why

Design concepts: exploring design principles &sketching your idea

Basic carving techniques: hands on instruction on shaping & roughing out your design

Tool usage: Demonstrations on using diamond tools and polishing tools

Hands on practice: carving, shaping, sanding and polishing

Troubleshooting: the Do’s and Don’t’s, common challenges and FAQ’s

Q&A session

Sanni Falkenberg website and bio here.

Here is her online teaching website

The Studio

7-9 Glassworks

Lancaster LA1 1NZ

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