Intro to Stone Setting with the Microscope with Enrico Spillare

September 27-Oct 4, 2026 $4300

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What to Expect

In this introduction to stone setting and engraving workshop, you’ll spend a week learning from top Italian master engraver and stone setter Enrico Spillare (spillare_jewels on Instagram). Introducing you to the workings of the GRS microscope and Gravesmith, you’ll learn the basics of sharpening the gravers and then move on to set round and oval stones in prong and bezel settings as well as learning basic pavè setting using gravers and burs to cut your seats for the small round stones. All tools and equipment needed for this workshop is provided for you.

Students need to posess solid knowledge of sawing, filing, and soldering skills.

❋ Level: Intermediate

Join a small group (six!) of jewelry makers to learn this traditional technique in one of Italy’s most important jewelry hubs and a sweet little town on it’s own.

❋ Collaborative Energy

Led by Monica Cardone of Ciao Monica, a metalsmith herself, makes sure your time during the week is fun, smooth, and keep things moving with purpose.

❋ Expert Facilitation
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A woman looking through a microscope while writing in a notebook at a workbench. She is in a well-lit room with large windows and wooden furniture in the background.
A person using a small rotary tool to craft or modify a pink gemstone, with a metal clamp holding the gemstone in place on a work surface.
A man with a shaved head and beard holding three lock picking tools, standing indoors near a window with blinds.
A man with short, dark hair and a beard using a microscope, possibly working in a laboratory or workshop. He is wearing a black shirt with yellow text and logo, and is holding an object with a tool near the microscope.

Enrico Spillare

Expert stone setter and engraver for top jewelry brands, Enrico started out as an apprentice and now has his own stone setting/engraving manufacturing company. He is a sought after jewelry instructor who travels to teach at other locations around the world. See more of his work on Instagram @spillare_jewels

Entrance gate of Palazzo Scamozzi hotel in Vicenza with two tall potted trees on either side and a dark blue sign above the archway reading 'Palazzo Scamozzi Hotel - Vicenza'.

What’s Included?

7 nights Accommodations

A neatly made bed with white striped bedding and four pillows in a hotel room. Two bedside lamps are turned on, mounted on a wooden headboard and a wooden side table with a telephone. A window with wooden frames and partially open curtains shows an outside view of tiled rooftops.
Empty restaurant with orange booth seating, beige chairs, and modern hanging lights on wood-paneled walls.

We’ll be staying at the lovely Palazzo Scamozzi. This hotel is located within the prestigious palace Braghetta Pagello, built in 1780. It takes its name from architect Ottavio Bertotti Scamozzi and is situated just a few steps from Piazza dei Signori which is the heart of the city. Comfy, clean, and friendly service.

The building has remained unchanged over the time and after a very careful two-year-long renovation work the designers have carefully curated the furniture which creates an harmony between ancient charm and modern design.

A charming breakfast room is available everyday of our week where we will feast on a full breakfast offering.

A wine glass being filled with white wine, with several other empty wine glasses nearby and a tray of sliced meats in the background.

Private Wine Tour and Tasting

After all of our hard work in the studio, this day we venture off to the tiny town of Gambellara to taste the famous wines made from the Garganega grape.

A close-up of a gold and silver ornate chandelier decorated with multicolored gemstones and hanging pearl-like ornaments, placed on a wooden surface.

Visit the Jewelry Museum

Visit Italy’s first jewelry museum and one of the only ones worldwide dedicated exclusively to jewelry. The exhibition features jewelry from antiquity to contemporary.

Close-up of the ornate front of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, featuring intricate sculptures, gold accents, and mosaics, with a clear blue sky above.

Day in Venice

After all that work of goldsmithing, we explore Venice with a visit to San Marco Basilica, where you’ll get a peek into the true culture of Venice. Lunch and leisurely stroll through Venice with a sneaky aperitivo along the way.

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