Jewelry Repair and Manufacturing Courses
The Following Courses are Available as a 24 Week Residence Diploma Program

Getting Acquainted With the Bench.................. BB-101
(Basic Jewelry Making)
April 28 to May 2, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 1 Week 25 Hours
Materials Fee: $25

Intermediate Jewelry Making ........................... BB-102
May 5 to 9, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 1 Week 25 Hours
Materials Fee: $25 

Drilling, Sawing & Piercing ............................. BB-103
May 12 to 16, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 1 Week 25 Hours
Materials Fee: $25

Forging and Cold Connections ........................ BB-104
May 19 to 23, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 1 Week 25 Hours
Materials Fee: $25

Basic Jewelry Fabrication .............................. FAB-101
June 3 t0 6, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM – Monday Off, 4 Days, 25 Hours
Materials and Metal Recycling Fee: $100

Basic Jewelry Repair ........................................ JR-101
June 16 to 20, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 1 Week 25 Hours
Materials and Metal Recycling Fee: $100

Ring Fabrication ............................................ FAB-102
June 23 to 27, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 1 Week 25 Hours
Materials and Metal Recycling Fee: $100

Ring Sizing & Shank Repair ............................. JR-102
July 7 to 11, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 1 Week 25 Hours
Materials and Metal Recycling Fee: $100

Clasp & Hinge Fabrication ............................. FAB-106
July 14 to 18, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 1 Week 25 Hours
Materials and Metal Recycling Fee: $100

Bracelet & Chain Repair ................................... JR-103
July 21 to 25, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM – 4 Days 25 Hours
Materials and Metal Recycling Fee: $100

Gallery & Setting Fabrication ......................... FAB-105
July 28 to August 1, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 1 Week 25 Hours
Materials and Metal Recycling Fee: $100

Stone Setting: ................................................. SS-101
Prong & Pinpoint Style for Round Stones
August 11 to 15, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 1 Week 25 Hours
Materials and Metal Recycling Fee: $100

Stone Setting: ................................................. SS-102
Prong & Pinpoint Style for Fancy Shapes
August 18 to 22, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 1 Week 25 Hours
Materials and Metal Recycling Fee: $100

Prong Repair & Retipping ................................ JR-104
August 25 to 29, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 1 Week 25 Hours
Materials and Metal Recycling Fee: $100

Stone Setting: Channel .................................... SS-103
September 2 to 5, 2008 (Sept 1 off, Labor day)
Daily 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM – 4 Days, 25 Hours
Materials and Metal Recycling Fee: $100

Setting Reconstruction & Repair ...................... JR-105
September 8 to 12, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 1 Week 25 Hours
Materials and Metal Recycling Fee: $100

Stone Setting: ................................................. SS-104
Flush & Bezel for Faceted Stones
September 15 to 19, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 1 Week 25 Hours
Materials and Metal Recycling Fee: $100

Complex Assembly & Fitting ......................... FAB-107
September 22 to 26, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 1 Week 25 Hours
Materials Fee: $25

Remounts and Resetting .................................. JR-106
September 29 to October 3, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 1 Week 25 Hours
Materials and Metal Recycling Fee: $100

Structural Reinforcement & Repair ................... JR-107
October 6 to 10, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 1 Week 25 Hours
Materials Fee: $25

Stone Setting: ................................................. BB-101
Bead and Pavé Styles
October 14 to 17, 2008 (Oct 13 off, Columbus day)
Daily 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM – 4 Days, 25 Hours
Materials and Metal Recycling Fee: $100

Basic Jewelry Rendering in Color .................... JD-102
November 3 to 7, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 1 Week 25 Hours
Materials Fee: $25

Perspective Drawing & Layout of Jewelry ......... JD-103
November 10 to 14, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 1 Week 25 Hours
Materials Fee: $25

Rendering Jewelry in Watercolor ..................... JD-104
November 17 to January 9, 2009 (School closed Dec 22 to Jan 2)
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 4 Weeks 100 Hours
Materials Fee: $25

Advanced Jewelry Design ................................ JD-105
January 12 to 23, 2008
Daily 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM - 2 Weeks 50 Hours
Materials Fee: $25

Night Classes
(Meet twice a week from 6:00pm to 9:00pm)   

Jewelry Manufacturing and repair Courses

Jewelry Making and Repair .............................. BB-101
AKA Getting Acquainted With the Bench
March 19 to April 16, 2008
Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM 5 weeks 25 Hours
Materials Fee: $25

Basic Wax Carving and Casting ....................... BB-101
July 15 to August 14, 2008
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM 5 weeks 25 Hours
Materials Fee: $25

Stone Setting Primer ....................................... BB-101
April 8 to May 8, 2008
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM 5 weeks 25 Hours
Materials Fee: $25

Stone Setting: ................................................. BB-101
Bead & Pavé
August 26 to September 25, 2008
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM 5 weeks 25 Hours
Materials and Metal Recycling Fee: $100
Optional Graver Bundle: $85

Ornamental Hand Engraving ........................... BB-101
April 21 to May 22, 2008
Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM 5 weeks 25 Hours
Materials Fee: $25
Optional Graver Bundle: $85

Jewelry Design Courses

Designing & Sketching of Jewelry..................... JD-101
June 9 to July 9, 2008
Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM 5 weeks 25 Hours
Materials Fee: $35

Gemology (Gem Identification & Grading) Courses

Basic Gem Identification............................... GEM-101
May 20 to June 19, 2008
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM 5 weeks 25 Hours
Materials Fee: $25

Weekend Workshops
(Saturday & Sunday)

Jewelry Making & Repair Workshops

Stone Setting Workshop
Prong and thick walled bezel setting of faceted stones
Basic repair and troubleshooting
Detailing and finishing
Hands on Studio time
June 21-22 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
August 16-17 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
$50 metal fee
Other dates can be scheduled based on availability.
Minimum of 4 participoants
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Soldering & Metal Preparation Workshop
Metal, tools and torch preparation
Soldering techniques for different metals and alloys
Detailing and finishing
Hands on Studio time
July 19-20, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
September 13-14 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
$25 metal fee
Other dates can be scheduled based on availability.
Minimum of 4 participoants
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Finishing, Polishing & Detailing
High polish, metal preparation and textures
Tool selection, maintenance and modification
Finishing techniques for different metal
Hands on Studio time
September 20-21 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
$25 metal fee
Other dates can be scheduled based on availability.
Minimum of 4 participoants
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Gemology and Appraisal Workshops

Gem Identification Primer ............................ GEM-100
Basic use of the refractometer, polariscope and microscope
Gem identification thought process and application
Hands on lab time
April 26-27 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
October 4-5 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
December 6-7 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Other dates can be scheduled based on availability.
Minimum of 4 participoants
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Diamond Identification with Clarity Grading
Using microscopes, loupes and several gemological instruments learn how to separate diamonds from synthetic cubic zirconia, synthetic moissanite, zircon and various other diamond imitaters. Identifying inclusions and blemishes are also covered both as identifying characteristics and as clarity grade setting characteristics.
Hands on lab time with diamonds
May 3-4 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Other dates can be scheduled based on availability.
Minimum of 4 participoants
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Ruby Seminar: Ruby Identification as Natural, Synthetic, Imitation, or Treated
Using microscopes, loupes and several gemological instruments learn how to separate rubies from synthetic rubies, ruby imitators and treated rubies. Identifying inclusions are empasized as they allow you to identify rubies as well as their treatments.
The main emphasis in this workshop is identifying glass filling and synthetics.
Hands on lab time with natural, synthetic, treated and imitation rubies
May 17-18 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
October 11-12 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
December 13-14 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Other dates can be scheduled based on availability.
Minimum of 4 participoants
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Understanding Jewelry Construction: Identify jewelry construction methods and the quality of workmanship
Using microscopes, loupes and visual observation skills you will learn to identify various jewelry construction methods as well as how well they were built. Lab time along with photos and bench demonstrations allows a better understanding of how jewelry is created. A checklist of characteristics is developed to assist with indentifying construction methods.
Hands on lab time with jewelry construction samples
October 18-19 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Other dates can be scheduled based on availability.
Minimum of 4 participoants
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Jewelry Design Workshops

Jewelry Sketching Workshop........................................ JD-100
Pencil and pen sketching of jewelry components
Gemstone illustration and 3 dimensional perspective
Tools and techniques for successful sketching
Hands on Studio time
June 28-29 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
August 23-24 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
November 1 – 2 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
$25 materials fee
Other dates can be scheduled based on availability.
Minimum of 4 participoants
Call for details