Vicenza, Italy…

Situated between Venice and Verona, Vicenza is one of the most important jewelry hubs in Italy and home to the famous architect Palladio as well as to Italy’s first museum dedicated exclusively to jewelry.

Alongside this 5 day workshop, you’ll be able to revel in the Italian culture by enjoying an early morning or late evening walk around town, savoring the local cuisine, venturing off to a private wine tasting excursion, visiting the Jewelry Museum of Vicenza, and spending our last day in Venice filled with experiences you’ll never forget!

Intro to Engraving and Stone Setting Faceted Stones.

First things first, you’ll learn how to use a microscope, how to use the GRS GraverSmith, and sharpen and use gravers, which is the critical skill to have for engraving and stone setting.

In this fast paced workshop you’ll learn how to set square and oval faceted stones in a bezel as well as a prong setting. Not only that but you’ll learn the basics of pavè setting and come away with a finished sterling silver necklace.

This workshop is chock full of information and techniques to add your skill set.

Enrico Spillare

Italian master engraver and stone setter, Enrico works with the world’s top jewelry brands as well as trains and instructs other top stone setters to level up their skills.

Monica Cardone-

In-personHost, organizer, founder of Metalsmiths in Vicenza and Metalsmiths in Florence, as well as the person that makes sure your time in Vicenza is amazing, fun, and hopefully life-changing!