Jewelry Classes
Welcome to our Jewelry Classes listings. Find the finest jewelry workshops, courses, techniques and instructors at a jewelry program near you. If you would like to list your school or jewelry workshop, please contact Monica Turner at 1-800-272-2193 x424 or mturner@interweave.com.
CALIFORNIA
Idyllwild Arts Summer Program
P.O. Box 38 Idyllwild, CA 92549 Ph. (951) 659-2171, ext. 2365; Fax (951) 659-4552 E-mail: summer@idyllwildarts.org Website: www.idyllwildarts.org Offering weeklong and two-day workshops. Metals Week, featuring Surface Treatment, Harold O’Connor; Enameling, Charity Hall; Rolling Mill, Sandra Noble Goss; Ring Techniques, Joanna Gollberg; Hinges & Mechanisms, Fred Zweig; Stone Setting, Pauline Warg. Also workshops in Fold Forming & Soldering, Deb Jemmott; Metal Clay; Hopi Overlay; Inlay/Lapidary. All levels of experience. Located in the mountains of Southern California.
FLORIDA
Jewelry Creations Workshop
Ph. (305) 610-6560 E-mail: info@JewelryCreationsWorkshop.com Website: www.JewelryCreationsWorkshop.com Jewelry Creations Workshop is the place to begin your artistic journey into the world of jewelry making. Small classes assure the special attention you need to explore your creative potential. We offer instruction to accommodate all levels of ability and interest. Morning, afternoon, and evening classes available, 6 days a week.
MICHIGAN
World of Rocks
42 N. Huron St. Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Ph. (734) 481-9981 Website: www.worldofrocks.com Fun in classes; highlighting chain mail, metal work, wire wrapping, and other jewelry classes. We stock rock specialties, findings, tools, and supplies. Open Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 12-6; Sat 10-6; Sun 1-5. Closed Tue.Take I-94 exit 183, go north of Michigan Ave.
New Mexico
Santa Fe Jewelers Supply/ Bob Hazeltine Instructor
3200 Mercantile Ct. Santa Fe, NM 87507 SFJS Ph. (800) 659-3835 Instructor Ph. (505) 400-3274 Website: www.sfjs.net Comprehensive Jeweler’s Journeyman Program: training in basic and advanced techniques in Stone Setting, Wax Carving, Casting, Soldering, and Repair. 300 classroom hours over a sixteen-week period.
Bead Making Intensive: Five days of bead making! Lamp Work Glass, Fusing plus Hot/Cold Metal-Working techniques. Choose 1 or all 5.
NEW YORK
Studio Jewelers Ltd.
32 E. 31 St., New York, NY 10016 Ph. (212) 686-1944 Fax: (212) 689-7923 E-mail: info@studiojewelersltd.com Website: www.studiojewelersltd.com A jewelry trade school, licensed by the NYS Education Dept. Day, evening, Saturday, full and part-time courses. Basic jewelry making, repair, diamond setting, wax modeling/casting, pearl and bead stringing, and design. Financial aid available, VA approved. Studio Jewelers, winner of the School of Distinction 2005 award by ACCSCT Accrediting Commission
OREGON
American Jewelers Institute
1206 SE 11th Ave. Portland, OR 97214 Ph. (503) 255-4517 E-mail: AJIINFO@comcast.net Website: www.JewelersAcademy.com AJI has been training jewelers since 1968. Our sixteen-week professional course includes fabrication, design, and wax modeling, casting, finishing, and repair exercise. Stone-setting techniques in all styles from basic prongs to bezel, hammer setting, burnish, and channel setting. We also offer introduction to CAD using Rhino's NURBS modeling.
TEXAS
Jewelry Studies International
321 West Ben White Blvd #204. Austin, TX 78704. ph (512) 861-5785. fax (512) 761-4684. (800) 656-7649. website: www.jewelrystudiesintl.com. email: info@jewelrystudiesintl.com. 1 day, 2 day, 5 day and evening jewelry classes from beginners to advanced offering an intensive Jewelry Arts program including CAD/CAM. Ronda Coryell and Vasken Tanielian present jewelry classes with Master Jewelers from around the world. Scholarships available.
TENNESSEE
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Ph. (865) 436-5860; Fax (865) 430-4101 Website: www.arrowmont.org E-mail: info@arrowmont.org Arrowmont offers beginning to advanced workshops that cover a variety of jewelry making techniques, as well as PMC, enameling, polymer clay, lampworking, fused glass and beads. One, two-week and weekend sessions in the beautiful Smoky Mountains during the spring, summer and fall. Housing and meals available on campus. Register online.
WASHINGTON
Northwest Gemological Institute LLC
@address:10801 Main St., #105 Bellevue, WA 98004 Ph. (425) 455-0985 Fax: (425) 454-3088 E-mail: registrar@nwgem.com Website: www.nwgem.com @body: Learn to identify gemstones, grade diamonds, detect substitutes and treatments with our intensive, 16-hour hands-on courses. Seminars on opal, jade, metals, geology, fine timepieces, antique and period jewelry with industry experts. Teaching jewelers and the public since 1978. Affilited with American Gem Society ICGA laboratory NGL.
Pouncing Rain Jewelry and Metalworking Center
521 Kentucky St. Bellingham, WA 98225 Ph. (360) 715-3005 E-mail: info@poucingrain.com Website: www.pouncingrain.com Ongoing weekly and 3-day intensive classes in beginning and intermediate jewelry making and silversmithing. Workshops in enameling, soldering, etching, wire working, Precious Metal Clay. We carry jewelry-making tools, enameling supplies, findings, cabochons, gemstone beads, PMC, and PMC supplies. Studio memberships available. Located between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia
The Ranch Center for Arts & Craft
12825 127th Ave. SE Snohomish, WA 98290 Ph. (360) 568-7709 Website: www.ArtatTheRanch.com E-mail: Randi@ArtatTheRanch.com Also on: Facebook & Crafthaus Looking for more than a "demo"? Want some real "face time" with your instructor? Classes at The Ranch are always small--8 max! Located on 5 secluded acres just a few minutes north of Seattle, The Ranch offers an exceptional learning experience in a variety of media. Ongoing classes and intensives, as well as master classes presented by some of the country's finest artists and craftsmen. Just scheduled: Rio Rewards™ PMC Certification Class + workshops, with Gordon Uyehara, Hadar Jacobson, Nancy Megan Corwin, Michael de Meng, Patrik Kusek, Micki Lippe, Holly Ginsberg Gage, Marlene True, Ronna Sarvas Weltman, Nanz Aalund, Randi Harper, Kristi Zevenbergen, and more! Historic bed-and-breakfast nearby for visiting students and instructors.
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