Argentium™
CAD/CAM
Casting
Chasing & Repoussé
Engraving
Fabrication 1: Beginning
Fab 2: Carving & Chains
Fab 3: Construction
Fab 4: Hinges & Forging
Fab 5: Cylinder & Basket
Fab 6: Individual Projects
Forged Rings
Gemology 1: Diamonds
Gemology 2: Gem ID
Gemology 3: Pearls
Granulation 1: Fine Silver
Gran 3: 22k/Argentium™
Green Jewelry
Hand Crochet Chain
Heavy Bezels
Jewelry Design
Keum-Boo
Marketing
Metalsmithing 1: Basic
Mold Making
Platinum Intro
PMC Certification
Polishing & Finishing
Quick Clasps & Findings
Rivets & Screws
Rendering
Repair 1: Basic
Repair 2: Intermediate
Sawing & Piercing 1
Sawing & Piercing 2
Setting 1: Basic
Setting 2: Prongs
Setting 3: Bead & Pavé
Setting 4: Comprehensive
Setting 5: Channel
Soldering Basics
Trade Practices
Wax Modeling 1: Beginning
Wire Wrapping & Forming
Required for the Graduate Jeweler Diploma
| 9 am - 4 pm | $179 |
Instructor: Starla Turner
If you want to know the difference between Akoya, Keshi, Mabé, natural pearls, cultured pearls and fresh water pearls, this class is for you. Through hands-on examination, you will learn to identify, evaluate pearls for size, color, luster and shape, as well as understand their effects on pricing. Tahitian, South Sea, Chinese, Japanese, and American pearl sources will be discussed. The basics of pearl stringing round out the class. Local pearl dealers will have items for sale after class. Information on ivory, amber, jet, shell, and corals will also be included. 6 hours
