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 Jewelry Technician and Graduate Jeweler Diplomas
| 9 am - 6 pm | $389 + $50 kit |
Instructor: Vasken Tanielian or Ronda Coryell
As the final and most critical stage in the creation of jewelry, polishing, and finishing are the cornerstones of quality. Gain hands-on experience buffing and polishing with a flexible shaft and a polishing lathe. Instruction covers polishing theory as you learn to use an assortment of wheels, buffs, brushes, laps, abrasives, compounds, and more. 16 hours
