Master the Craft of Pave Setting with The Pave Accelerator: An Online Course from the Comfort of Your Own Studio

Elevate Your Craft with Professional Pave Setting Skills—All from the Comfort of Your Own Workshop. No more Outsourcing, No In-Person Schools, no travel required to get high quality education.

Customers want high-quality pave setting.

You want to deliver, but great setters are few and far between?

Attending a prestigious school to learn the skill isn't always practical or affordable.

Flights, accommodations, and taking time off work and family — it adds up.

 

The answer? Pave Accelerator ONLINE COURSE.  In just six weeks, you'll learn the specialized skills of micro pave setting under a microscope, right from the comfort of your own workshop. You'll gain the control and pride that comes with mastering this craft yourself.

 

Having been trained at top global institutions and setting some of the world's most notable diamonds, I've seen first hand what's needed to make your setting consistently and reliably top level. And it's not a classroom across the globe.

What you need is to get to intimately know proven methods, delivered in a way that makes sure you understand them and if you struggle to, there is real-time available support to guide you until you do. Introducing the Pave Accelerator online course cohort.

What is The Pave Accelerator, and How Will It Help Me?

What is it?

A fully online, 7 week, cohort-based course, mastering the art of various pave setting techniques, known by various names, be it 'micro pave,' 'bead and bright,' 'fillet setting,' or 'thread setting,' all focused on engagement and wedding jewellery applications. Learn to drill stone seats, utilize engraving machines, sharpen carbide gravers, and achieve a beautifully polished border before expertly setting your stone, all while developing high-standard skills to beautifully set your own pieces with practiced precision

How The Accelerator Propels You Forward

Accelerate your skills with our meticulously designed program that guides you from fundamental graver sharpening through advanced engraving and setting techniques, all while tackling real-time issues you might encounter in your concurrent work. Engage in a strategic blend of detailed instructional videos, live Q&A sessions with on-screen microscopic views, and consistent, personalized feedback through our online community, ensuring your path to polished pave setting is both supportive and shimmering with success!

Your Shortcut to Skill: Why I Created the Pave Accelerator

 

Ever scrolled through Instagram and thought, "I need to offer that level of pave setting to stand out"? I've been there.

I spent a decade in oilfield construction, loving the hands-on work but yearning for more. When I discovered diamond setting, it was an instant game-changer. But like many of you, I faced hurdles: no local mentors and top-tier schools too far away and costly.

After spending my last savings and making many personal sacrifices, I trained at world-class institutions. It paid off—I even worked at Graff Diamonds. But the experience confirmed a glaring gap: many talented people simply can't access high-quality training in pave setting.

That’s why I created the Pave Accelerator, the very program I so wished was available back then. Now, you can master the art without spending a fortune or leaving your family and job behind.

Your road to mastery starts here.

Who is the Pave Accelerator For?

  • Goldsmiths looking to bring setting in house: Tired of outsourcing your pieces and never being certain of the quality you'll get back? Take control by learning to set your own stones.

  • Current Students and Recent Grads: If you're learning jewelry design but your school doesn't offer specialized pave setting courses, complement your education with this focused program

  • Those with Limited Access to Quality Schools: If you've been held back by the high costs, time commitment, or geographical limitations of attending a world-class institution, this online course brings the expertise to you.

  • Students who learn at a different pace: In-person classes can be stressful and fast, sometimes making it hard to focus on important basic skills like sharpening. The rush to learn everything can sometimes skip over the foundation skills needed.

Do I need setting experience?

  • You do not: While some experience may help you grasp the concepts quicker, this course has been designed for those with limited stone setting experience to build a great foundation in micro setting from the very beginning.

Who is it NOT for?

  • Complete beginners to the jewellery industry: This course will be fast paced, and is better suited to those who've got a little familiarity with the tools. If you are totally new please rest assured we are working on something for you!

  • Experienced Micro Setters looking strictly for advanced techniques: This course will focus on the foundational basics of pave, from machine setup and bench ergonomics right on through to techniques seen on the majority of wedding jewellery. This will not touch on advanced techniques such as multi sided setting, snow pave, or shared bead/grain centre stone setting.

The Pave Accelerator Grows Alongside Your Skills!

Throughout the duration of the 7 week program, your learning journey is continually enriched with freshly curated content. Beyond the foundational instructional videos, this course hosts a dynamic library of short, digestible videos addressing FAQs and common student pitfalls. As new questions and challenges arise, we’ll craft and upload new content, ensuring you have a responsive, evolving repository of guidance that’s accessible and relevant for a full year, propelling you smoothly over every hurdle on your diamond setting adventure.

OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU

In The Pave Accelerator, we're putting our confidence in your success front and center with a robust 100% money-back guarantee. But here’s the candid truth: transformation in your skills demands active participation and steadfast commitment from your side too! We’re in this together - you'll need to dive deep into the course materials, practice diligently, and crucially, voice your queries and challenges so we can help you with them. Our guarantee stands sturdy for those who fully engage: watch all the videos, complete the coursework, practice the skills, and proactively seek help when roadblocks emerge. Should you navigate through the entire course, implement the strategies, ask for help when you need it, and still don’t see the results, we've got your back. We’ll issue a full refund, acknowledging your dedication and effort, your happiness is important to us! It's paramount to us that The Pave Accelerator serves as a milestone in your journey, but it does require that two-way street of unwavering commitment and crystal-clear communication. Together, we'll sculpt your path to mastery, ensuring no question goes unanswered and no challenge unaddressed. Let’s embark on this journey towards impeccable setting, one meticulously engraved stone at a time!

Online vs. In-Person Training

In-person training surely has its charm, doesn't it? But it also brings along a suitcase of caveats like travel, accommodation, taking time off work, and juggling home life, which can be a tricky and pricey balancing act. Not to mention, the intense pressure of squeezing so much learning into just one little week. Occasionally, these intricate, precision skills need a breather - you can't always power through.

That's where our online, home-based course genuinely shines. You'll get the time (while still getting feedback) to meticulously nail down the critical skills first (like the all-important graver sharpening) because, without ace sharpening, the rest doesn’t quite fall into place. This longer, online, process allows for building the needed skills before moving on; and for dedicated videos to be created on-the-fly for students to revisit and review, should any pesky issues need tackling head-on.

Plus, you'll have access to the entire video catalog for a full year from enrolment, ensuring you always have a friendly guide just a click away!

Features and Benefits:

  • Core video bank: Well laid out and organised bank of multi camera filmed instructional videos on everything from shaping and sharpening gravers to bench setup and ergonomics.
  • Video FAQ and Common mistakes section: Full section of videos relating to common questions and mistakes, added to continuously throughout the course for students to refer back to time and time again
  • Convenient 7-Week Online Curriculum: Get the elite training you desire without the hassle of travel, lodging, or taking time off work.
  • Multiple Video Tutorials: From sharpening to engraving to laying out and setting different styles and layouts, each week brings you closer to mastery.
  • Interactive Q&A and Feedback in a private community: Weekly live  group sessions with the instructors microscope on screen and unlimited tips and critique through, ensure you’re on the right track.

Testimonials

Tommaso Salvadore

"Thank you again for everything you do with your online classes, they really are the best in the game; the organization of every step, your way of explaining things, the editing, the camera work and all the different angles you provide really make for an easy learning experience. I think You are truly one of, if not, the absolute best teachers around in this industry."

@davidwilsonjewellery

"I found the week challenging, informative and worthwhile. lan answered any and all questions with knowledge, experience and patience. He is an easy-going presence in the workshop which I find is important in a teacher. I learned valuable skills and picked up new techniques and tips while gaining confidence in existing ones. I would thoroughly recommend lan and Barnard Fine Setting to anyone interested in pushing their micro- setting skills to the next level."

@mr.chesdiamondsetting

"I stumbled upon lan's Instagram page and was immediately drawn in by his work later discovering his online class on fishtail and at that moment I obtained the proper technique as well as tools to take my setting to the next level without going through MONTHS or years of trial and error. Not to mention that lan is also very helpful when ever I have any questions or issues with my work truly a very generous individual and we really do need more people just like him in this industry."

@saintdisk

"Last year I took lan's 5 day micropavé setting course and it has been the single best investment of my career. In 5 days I went from complete novice to having a deep understanding of setting fundamentals and a wide range of pave skills. I have since worked on what I learned on that course and now work setting diamonds professionally for the industry. If you want to become a professional stone setter or just improve your skills, lan is the man you need to speak to"

@whos_the_dire_wolf

"I've been watching your video multiple times a day! Gotta say man I learned more from you then any setting course I've taken so far. Just finished another one and I'm really happy with it which never happens. Not only that but I always was confused on what was actually going on and you've fixed that. You've given me confidence in my French cuts and I can't recommend you enough!"

@bc_jewellery1

"I found The fishtale video extremely helpful and found that it really levelled up my work. Being self taught constantly trying to learn from snippets of footage on instagram and youtube only got me so far. The in depth explanation of each step from your video and the camera quality and zoomed in view of seeing what you see really helped to overcome this issues i was facing before watching the video. Would definitely recommend!"

@wonderfinejewellery

"Hi lan, the course is brilliant, the graver sharpening videos alone are worth it. You have a great teaching style, not leaving anyone behind to figure stuff out for themselves. Thank you!"

Why Online Learning Outshines the Rest, Especially Here at The Pave Accelerator!

Welcome to a world where your learning is unrestrained by time and space with The Pave Accelerator, skillfully intertwining community spirit and individual flexibility. Visualize learning where tutorials can be paused, repeated, and practiced until every detail is perfected, all in the comfort of your own space and schedule. You're not merely a participant but a pivotal part of a vibrant community, together navigating through challenges and triumphs. With access to course material for a year, your journey in jewelry-making is continually supported, allowing the skills you hone here to keep brightening your path in pave setting, from basics to beyond! Let's embark on this shining journey together, ensuring every step is skillfully set and brilliantly mastered!

Here's the Total Value You're Receiving Today:

  • Full Graver and Tool Prep Video Section: Mastery in tool preparation with multi-camera angles - 500£ Value

  • Ever-Expanding FAQ & Problem-solving Video Library: Continuously updated resources tackling frequent questions and common hurdles - 500£ Value

  • Comprehensive Pave Instructional Videos: Multi-camera filmed, thoroughly broken down step-by-step guides on various pave setting techniques, starting with hand engraving, building to single row, double row, curves, halos, and graduating stone sizes, with varying bead/ grain arragnements- 1500£ Value

  • 6 x Live 90-Minute Group Q&A Zoom Calls: Real-time interaction and learning with instructors and on-screen microscope insights - 500£ Value

  • 2 Full Years Access to the Online Community & 7 Weeks of Daily Personalized Feedback: Continuous support and tailored feedback to guide your progress - 1500£ Value

Total Package Value: 4500£

However, we have something special for our inaugural cohort:

Unlock the Entire Pave Accelerator for just 2499£ today! (Plus VAT in UK)

Step into a world of precise craftsmanship and community support, engraving your path to pave setting mastery with invaluable skills, tailored support, and a vibrant learning community!

This first cohort is limited to just 20 students! Your spot in this elite group ensures you receive personalized attention, detailed feedback, and a curated path to mastering your craft.

Secure your spot now and dive deep into a comprehensive journey, crafting brilliance with every stone, curve, and polish in your future jewellery creations!

Secure your place now!

Join The Pave Accelerator - 2499£