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September 3 – 6, 2026 · Casino Del Sol

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METALWORK

Tube-Set Gemstone Pendant – Sterling Silver

By Marissol Martins

September 3, 3:00pm – 5:00pm Already passed

September 6, 10:00am – 12:00pm Already passed

Fee: Class: $100.00 (required) / Kit: $110.00 (required)

Skill level: All Levels

Create a sterling silver pendant featuring a 6mm faceted gemstone in a tube setting. You’ll texture and shape sterling silver, solder the setting in place, set your gemstone, and finish and polish your pendant.

What You’ll Learn:

Filing, shaping, and texturing sterling silver
Soldering with a butane torch
Tube-setting a calibrated gemstone
Finishing and polishing
Materials Included
Sterling silver sheet
Pre-made tube setting
6mm faceted gemstone from the class selection
Sterling silver chain
Use of all tools and equipment
Step-by-step instruction
What to Bring: Magnification, if needed for close detail work.

You’ll leave with a finished gemstone pendant on a sterling silver chain, ready to wear.
About Marissol Martins

Marissol Martins is a Los Angeles-based metalsmith and the owner of Sol Search Jewelry, a handcrafted jewelry brand known for its nature-inspired designs and gemstone pieces. With nearly a decade of experience, she teaches beginner-friendly soldering and ring-making classes focused on building foundational metalsmithing skills.
Marissol teaches out of her storefront at CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles and is currently expanding into a new private studio in Glendale, CA, where she?ll continue to offer small group and private workshops. Her hands-on, welcoming approach makes metalsmithing accessible and fun for all skill levels.

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