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 - 4 pm | $259 + $15 kit |
Instructor: Alan Revere or Nancy Wintrup
Like many fields, the jewelry industry has its own culture and customs that can be difficult and costly to learn by trial and error. If you are entering the field, there are certain practices you must know in order to succeed. Discussion includes recycling scrap gold, testing gold, taking in jobs, plus tool maintenance, health precautions, trade magazines, industry events, insurance, resources, laws, copyrights, trademarks, and much more. 12 hours
