About The Class

About The Class

You will have an online seat for a virtual workshop.  You will need a place to work that has tools. No need to get on an airplane, truck, bike or boat and no need to stay in some undesirable hotel with a hard bed.  Plus the best part is, if you decide you need a coffee, you can go get one!

Don’t worry.  You won’t miss a thing because it’s being recorded too!  So if the time just isn’t right for you, it’s okay!  You can watch it anytime that is convenient for you.

You might say “well I’ll miss out on getting my questions answered.”  Nope!  There is a new feature here that allows you to discuss your topics right here on this platform. No more FB groups! It’s called Spaces and you’ll have access to them immediately. Plus you’ll have access to the Forged Maker Circle Space for a year to discuss other general jewelry maker topics.

You can alter your notifications on these Spaces, but the beauty of it is you’ll also get an email notification so it’s unlikely you will miss a thing and you won’t waste time getting enticed by the “scroll“ of FB!

You’ll have an invitation to ask as many questions pertaining to our class presented material as you’d like.  You can film videos or take pics of the issues you are having and I’ll whip into action and get you the best answer to solve your issue, that I can find or think of!  We can even do it over zoom if it needs to be further examined.

These videos are raw and unedited.  Just like being in class. I even make mistakes. It’s not polished and you often learn MORE when mistakes are made.

I have a saying “you are only as good as your ability to fix your mistakes.”  However, if you need to, you can scrub forward or backwards.  Closed captions are included too. You can play the videos, slow or fast. You can search the videos to go just to the times I mentioned a tool or process. And you can pause and play at will!

Unlike all the other online classes out there being shown on Zoom recording or You Tube recording, my video player is showing it to you at the highest quality …..like macro 4k zoom but broadcast in 1080p. So this is 100% better than an in person class! You’ll see clearly and in high def!

You will have 60 days after the last session (EOD Sept 14th) to watch the videos here. Watch the videos as many times as you’d like and ask as many questions as you’d like.

After those 60 days are over you will be removed from this “class/product” but for 1 year from the sign up date, you’ll get access to the Forged Maker Circle content, videos, PDFs and Spaces (group).

2026 Metalmorphosis: The Art of Stone Setting Part 1

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IMPORTANT

  • SHORTCUT to Tonya’s Online Tool & Supply Shop and 💥 HOW TO ORDER
  • SHORTCUT to Tonya’s Recommended Products
  • Picture Tutorial of Navigating All of Your Content
  • Your 📌DISCOUNT📌 Codes
  • How to use the Video Player for Best Results
  • Save this to your files! How to fix tech issues with accessing this group

Class Information

  • 🍎 About The Class
  • 🙋‍♀️ About Tonya
  • 📅 Dates
  • 📃 Terms and Conditions - Creative Work & Use Policy
  • Student Release Waiver
  • 💻 Prerequisite Skills and Required Technology
  • 🦺 Safety Considerations
  • How to Get The Most Out of Class

Tools and Materials

  • Books that you should have in your library!.pdf
  • Video: Setting Up Your Bench1
  • Diamond or Carbide - Why Choose One Over Another?.pdf
  • When to choose HSS, Vanadium or Carbide
  • Comparing SS, HSS, Carbide.pdf
  • Ball Bur.pdf
  • Setting Burs
  • Hart Bur
  • Ceraton vs Silicone .pdf
  • Flexshaft Handpieces.pdf

Pre-class Session (Recorded)

  • Video: MASSp1 Materials & Supplies9
  • SLIDE DECK: MASSp1 Materials & Supplies PDF
  • Video: MASSp1 Tools (first half)6
  • SLIDE DECK: MASSp1 Tools (first half) pdf1
  • Video: MASSp1 Tool Video (second half)6
  • SLIDE DECK: MASSP1 Tools (second half)

Session 1: Monday, July 13th, 2026

  • Video: Class #1
  • Slides in PDF format from Class Discussion1
  • Facts about Stones & Stone Setting1
  • Video: Flexshafts, Micromotos and Ball Vises
  • Video: How to Modify Broken Burs
  • Making Your Flush Set Burnishers
  • Why Use a Hart Bur4
  • Bezel Forming Graphic.pdf
  • My Link to The Basics of Jewelry

Session 2: Thursday July 16th, 2026

  • Video: Class #2
  • Slides and Handouts from Class #22
  • How to Make Fire Coat1