Wearing a pendant, made with a cabochon you have cut and polished yourself, set in a bezel you made yourself, is a great feeling. This workshop will teach you to fit your cabochon with the right height bezel wire. Then fit that bezel wire on an Argentium silver backplate. Solder the wire onto the backplate. Refit the stone into the soldered backplate and secure it with bezel setting tools. After that, cut or saw the excess backplate and file it to remove any burs for an expert look.

Prior soldering metal experience required.

Safety Notes: Wear natural fabrics, such as cotton. Wear closed-toe shoes. Long hair should be tied back away from your face. Refrain from wearing long dangling jewelry and loose long sleeves. Bring eye protection, prescription glasses, or readers.

• Instructor: Jette Sorensen
• When: Sunday, October 25, 2026, 9 AM-12 PM
• Where: Culver City Rocks & Mineral Club Lapidary Shop
• 10866 Culver Blvd.
  Culver City, CA 90230
• CCRMC Members: $80 payable in advance. Limited to four members.
• Email Jette Sorensen to reserve a spot and get payment information: jetsorensen@gmail.com.