This two-hour BenchFusion session with Rémy Rotenier focuses on how to begin designing jewelry when you are handed a stone and a blank page. The class centers on round stones, pearls, and oval stones, and walks participants step by step through how to build a design around them with clarity and confidence.

Rémy will begin with essential gemstone faceting and rendering, helping participants understand how to sketch the stone itself accurately. From there, he will demonstrate how to develop that stone into finished concepts, including a ring drawn in perspective, as well as coordinating earring and pendant designs. The process is practical and sequential, giving jewelers a clear starting point and a set of visual guides they can rely on when developing custom work.

This session is designed for jewelers who regularly receive loose stones from clients and need a structured way to turn those stones into strong design proposals. It addresses the common experience of staring at a blank page and not knowing where to begin. Participants will leave with a repeatable method for sketching more freely, presenting ideas more clearly, and communicating designs to clients with greater confidence.