Program
 
Graduate Gemologist 
Program
 
Graduate Jeweler 
Program
 
Jewelry Design 
Program
 
Wax Techniques/ 
Casting/Mold Making
 
Metal Arts 
 
 
 
 
 

    Certificate Program:
    10 weeks/300 hours








Overview
Learn the technique of drawing basic jewelry concepts. Learn to illustrate and sketch gems, metals, and a variety of jewelry in full color and fine detail. Learn how to design for beauty, long wear, comfort, and problem-free manufacturing. Drawing techniques are used to communicate your creative design ideas to jewelers and clients. You will learn how to design jewelry from a variety of inspirational sources and present your finished water color renderings professionally.This course is recommended for people who want to pursue a career in jewelry design.







  - Elements and principles of design
- Drawing and shading stone outlines, faced stones, cabochon stones, and pearls
- Painting colorless faceted stones, colored faceted stones, opaque cabochon    stones, transparent cabochon, and pearls
- Stones on contoured surfaces
- Time management
- Rendering of white and yellow metals
- How to illustrate rings in five different views
- How to keep your design ideas flowing



  - How to sketch mounted and loose stones
- How to sketch metals and finishing styles
- Sketching complex rings and special setting
- What colors to use for popular gems
- Basic jewelry manufacturing techniques
- How to use sketches to close more sales
- Overview of jewelry findings