Casting
Fabrication 1: Beginning
Fab 2: Carving & Chains
Fab 3: Construction
Fab 4: Hinges & Forging
Fab 5: Cylinder & Basket
Fab 6: Individual Projects
Gemology 1: Diamonds
Gemology 2: Gem ID
Jewelry Design
Metalsmithing
Mold Making
Polishing & Finishing
Rendering
Repair 1: Basic
Repair 2: Intermediate
Setting 1: Basic
Setting 2: Prongs
Setting 3: Beads & Pave
Setting 5: Channel
Trade Practices
Wax Modeling
Required for the Graduate Jeweler Diploma
| 9 am - 6 pm | $499 + $40 kit |
Instructor: Vasken Tanielian or Ronda Coryell
Molds are used to capture the shape of jewelry items for manufacture and reproduction. In this hands-on class, you will learn how to make molds of jewelry so that countless replicas can be made. The instructor shows you how to plan, pack, vulcanize, and cut at least six different molds, each one more complex than the previous. Learn to make powder, key, plug, cold molds and more. 18 hours