Meet Stephen Webb
Master Stone Setter, Educator and Industry Leader
With more than 27 years of professional stone setting experience, Stephen Webb is one of Australia's most experienced stone-setting educators.
As founder of Standout Stonesetting Academy, Stephen has trained hundreds of jewellers from Australia and around the world, helping them develop the technical skills, confidence and judgement required to produce professional-quality stone setting. Over thousands of hours of teaching, he has built a reputation for clear instruction, practical problem-solving and a genuine commitment to student success.
Stephen began his jewellery apprenticeship in 1999 and has since spent decades working at the bench, setting stones in both commercial and high-end jewellery for leading jewellers across Australia. This real-world manufacturing experience forms the foundation of his teaching philosophy: professional stone setting is not just about technique, but about judgement, efficiency and the ability to solve problems under workshop conditions.
His contribution to education and mentoring has been recognised throughout the industry. In 2025, Stephen was awarded the Jewellery Industry Network Mentorship Excellence Award, recognising his outstanding commitment to supporting and developing other jewellers. He has also received multiple industry award nominations for his contribution to training and professional development.
Stephen currently serves as Chair of the South Australian Committee of the Jewellers Association of Australia, helping to support high standards of craftsmanship, education and industry engagement across the profession.
Outside the jewellery workshop, Stephen is a 4th Degree Black Belt and former karate instructor. The principles that guide martial arts, discipline, patience, attention to detail and continuous improvement, are the same principles that shape his approach to stone setting and teaching.
At Standout Stonesetting Academy, Stephen's mission is simple:
To help jewellers develop the skills, confidence and professional judgement needed to produce exceptional stone setting and build successful careers in the jewellery industry.
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