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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
Love gems? Love precious metal? Then you are going to love the Rockstar Rocks Stone setting in an afternoon workshop in Sydney.
Joining Victoria of Masterful Makers in her home studio in Potts Point, you will learn how to design and fabricate a claw or bezel set ring using various metals (silver and gold*).
During the workshop, which is perfect for beginners, you will learn the basics of designing, hammering, sawing, measuring, sizing, annealing, soldering, filing and polishing the final piece to display to perfection your stone setting.
The basic stone setting techniques of using hand bezel setting tools, files, measuring, burnishing, finding the true shape of the stone to facilitate getting your desired result. It is so fantastic to show your friends what a fabulous stone you have set in just an afternoon.
Faceted-Amethyst, Blue Topaz, Natural Topaz, Citrine, Kunzite, Apatite, Aquamarine, Garnet. Cabochon-Moonstone, Labarodite, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Crystal, Rose Quartz, Lapis, Prehnite, are included as part of the workshop.
At the end of the workshop, you will take home your gorgeous gem-set ring!
*Gold - 9kt, 14k or 18k gold is available but will have to be purchased based on the weight and the spot price on the day.
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Makers take raw materials and transform them into objects of desire. It is an art form, it is a craft, and it can be learned!
Come and experience a workshop with Masterful Makers. In as little as two hours you can walk out with a piece of handmade jewellery, leather bag, stunning knotted mala or your own personalised skincare products. All designed and crafted by you!
Let me introduce myself, I am Victoria White, a one-woman dynamo/mad scientist/designer and maker of crafts. I am the owner of Masterful Makers and offer boutique workshops from my studio.
My love for art, the history of man and pretty shiny things came together while being pregnant with my daughter and working for the Museum of African American Art in Florida. I fell in love with African trade beads. They were historical in context and heavy with human drama. They were an artefact, an antique and pretty. Pairing the few trade beads I had with semi-precious stones and sterling silver wire I began to make my first wrapped earrings.
It was very therapeutic and relaxing until my husband (at the time) saw the box of earrings I had made and took them to work. He returned that afternoon and presented me with a box of money, after having sold them all to his work colleagues! And that is how all this madness began.
That was a bit over 25 years ago. And here we are now!
I have my BA in art history and a Diploma in Visual Arts and Silversmithing.
I use my workshops to pass on my skills and knowledge so that you too will see just how enjoyable being a Maker can be. Coming away with personally designed and created pieces.
I am Victoria White and Making is my passion, let me make it yours as well.
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Christopher Levingston•
Nov 2022
Excellent teacher
Great class
Great insights and craftsmanship
Worth every penny and I recommend the class to anyone who might be interested
Pui Shui•
Feb 2022
the teacher was great and helpful. she provided step by step guide to make my perfect ring. There was a range of rocks to pick from. it was a great afternoon with a lot of fun!
Denise Whitehead•
Jan 2021
Victoria has amazing knowledge of jewellery making and is a fabulous teacher. She has expertise across a vast range of metals, gemstones and the techniques involved in creating a stunning piece of jewellery from the materials available. She is also very mindful of the students vision of what they would like to create. The workshop was a wonderful experience.
It says on the website, *9kt gold is included as part of the course. 14k or 18k is available but will have to be purchased,But once I arrived I was told gold would cost me extra.This is false advertising & feel taken advantage of I won’t be wearing my ring as it is a reminder.I paid $420 for a ring I could buy for $120.I will be complaining to class bento.
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Hello Kelly,
Thank you for your review.
We are sorry to hear that you had a less than desirable experience. We were happy to get in touch and resolve this for you.
Kind regards,
ClassBento Team
Angela Chang•
Jul 2019
2 ClassBento workshops attended
A great afternoon spent with an excellent and passionate teacher. Would recommend this class all round.
Evan James•
Jun 2019
This class was so much fun! It was a really personal experience, and I learnt so much. Victoria is lovely, and she really took the time to make sure I came out with a piece of jewellery I will cherish forever. I definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to give this a go.
Beau Ford•
Jun 2019
I spent a great day with Victoria making a stunning ring - she explained everything extremely thoroughly. We got on very well, she made me a delicious lunch and as the finishing touches to my piece were quite tricky, she personally delivered it to my hotel the next day. If are interested in jewellery/specifically ring making - this is a really lovely place to start your journey!
Maree Hill•
Mar 2019
Thanks Victoria for sharing your extensive jewellery knowledge and experience. I thoroughly enjoyed the class, learnt a lot and have a beautiful aquamarine ring to enjoy. Thanks again Victoria
Amanda Ying•
Feb 2019
This class with Victoria was the perfect hands on learning experience on the key skills for stone setting. Victoria is very knowledgeable and a master at her work and I feel lucky to have been able to learn from her. Not to mention the gorgeous ring made as a result of this class
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