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Comprehensive Jewelry Training (720 hours)
For people planning to enter the professional jewelry trade, this
course teaches small groups in four major areas of study:
fundamental jewelry techniques, stone setting, wax modeling/
casting/molds,
and decorative processes. Classes meet Monday to Friday from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (1-2 p.m. lunch) for 24 weeks. This course
is our longest, and most thorough program we offer.
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Comprehensive Jewelry Training - Short
Course (360 hours)
This course is designed for individuals who wish to take a
comprehensive jewelry training course but do not have 24 weeks.
Our short format comprehensive jewelry trainng course covers
the four areas of study; fundamental jewelry techniques, stone
setting, wax modeling/casting/mold making and decorative processes
in a condensed curriculum. The course can be taken in 12 weeks
full time or part-time in the evening over a 30-week period.
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Basic Jewelry Making (36 hours)
Ideal for beginners or intermediate craftsperson, students learn
basic metal fabrication, covering techniques such as sawing,
soldering, polishing and more, while constructing rings, earrings,
pendants, etc. This course meets for 3 hours once a week for
12 weeks.
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Jewelry
Repair (72 hours)
This course is ideal for those who wish to learn the basics
of jewelry repair. The course includes the most common repairs,
such as ring sizing, re-tipping, chain repair, etc. Designed
for beginner and intermediate craftsperson, classes meet for
12 weeks, twice a week. Each class is 3 hours. | |
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Diamond Setting I (72 hours)
The essentials of diamond settings are taught in this 12-week
course that meets for 3 hours per class twice a week. Prong,
channel, marquise, pear shape, bezel/gypsy settings are covered.
Designed for the beginner and intermediate jeweler. | |
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Diamond Setting II (72 hours)
Advanced diamond setting is taught in this 12-week course that
meets for 3 hours per class twice a week. Bead work and pave
settings are taught as well as burnish (flush) setting. | |
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Wax
Modeling/Casting/Molds (72 hours)
In this 12-week course students will learn to create jewelry
objects using various types of wax, which then will be cast
and finished. Rubber molds will be made from the completed pieces.
This course meets twice a week for 3 hours per class and is
for the beginner or intermediate jeweler. | |
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Pearl
and Bead Stringing (8 hours)
Learn the art of pearl/bead stringing. Techniques include knotting,
multi-strands, endless and more. Ideal for beginners, this course
meets once a week, for 4 weeks, two hours each class. | |
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Jewelry
Design/Rendering (30 hours)
Learn to put your design ideas on paper using color, perspective
and shaping while learning design concepts. Projects include
the designing of rings, earrings, bracelets, etc. This course
meets once a week for 12 weeks; each class is 2.5 hours. | |
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Open Workshop
Offered to past and present students of Studio Jewelers experienced in jewelry making who want to make use of our facilities, yet do not wish instruction.
The workshop is arranged according to the number of hours per month needed. No materials are supplied, but equipment and tools are available. Students may use the workshop any time during school hours.
30-day period: 20 hours for $100
30-day period: 40 hours for $175
30-day period: 60 hours for $250 |
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