Level 4: Specialized Hands-On Mastery

Goal: Provide students with real-world experience in crafting high-value, complex DNA keepsakes using advanced techniques.

Core Skills & Topics

Day 1 (4 hours with flexibility to extend to 5 hours)

Advanced Casting Techniques

1. Layered and 3D inclusions
2. Floating inclusions and suspended elements
3. Dual liquid preservative pouring for multi-tone effects
4. Practice session – students create 1^st  piece

§  Liezel Slim Bead Charm with floating inclusions etc.

Day 2 (4 hours with flexibility to extend to 5 hours)

Stone Setting & Metalwork Integration

1. Advanced bezels settings for liquid preservative stones
2. Combining DNA liquid preservative elements with precious metals (silver, gold)
3. Professional polishing and finishing
4. Practice session – students create 2^nd  piece and 3^rd piece

• Ophelia Oval Ring

Day 3 (4 hours with flexibility to extend to 5 hours)

Specialized Keepsake Types

1. High-end rings with stone settings
2. Keepsake lockets with multiple inclusions
3. Sculptural and artistic memorial pieces
4. Practice session – students create 2^nd piece

§  Pamela Glass Locket

Problem Solving & Quality Control

1. Repair and restoration of damaged keepsake jewelry
2. Fixing air bubbles, liquid preservative cracks, or surface imperfections
3. Ensuring archival quality for decades

Day 4 (4 hours with flexibility to extend to 5 hours)

Branding & Scaling Your DNA Jewelry Business

1. Advance Claw settings for liquid preservative stones
2. Packaging for premium presentation
3. Leveraging luxury marketing strategies
4. Building a reputation for high-value commissions
5. Practice session – students create 4^th  piece

§  Dalia Stone Ring