Jewelry Resources
11904 SE Stark St., Portland OR
Jewelry making school, beginner to advanced
The Arts Business Institute partners with art nonprofits, business development centers and art education organizations across the nation to provide specialized technical assistance and business education for studio artists, craft professionals and creative entrepreneurs seeking to grow their businesses to a national audience of collectors and galleries.
Personal instruction by Cecelia Bauer will provide the student with hands-on experience in basic and advanced classical jewelry-making techniques. These techniques include gold and silver granulation, chain making, hand forming and fabrication, soldering, stone setting, and finishing. Students are encouraged to use their individual creativity to design and fabricate their own jewelry inspired by and created using, these classical jewelry-making techniques.
700 State St., Quincy IL
Excellence - it's a well-known tradition at Gem City College. We offer training in four areas that will give you immediate recognition as a qualified craftsman with skills that are in demand! The craft offers endless opportunities for artistic and creative people who enjoy the precision handwork. Recommendations from trained professionals across the country attest to Gem City's reputation as one of the finest training centers available for learning watchmaking and repair, clock repair, engraving, jewerly design and repair as well as diamond-setting.
5805 Windmill Way, Carmichael CA
Start a career in jewelry making and design, certified gemology, professional jewelry appraisal and jewelry sales through in-class training or independent study.
105 N. Union St., Alexandria VA
The Art League School is a non-accredited institution, open to all, that provides instruction to nearly 7,000 students annually. Courses are offered quarterly in virtually all of the fine arts, and a wide variety of crafts, with some of the most talented and well known artists and instructors in the country. Whether for the novice or a skilled professional, courses are offered for every skill level and for every age. Instruction is offered for children as young as five
4820 University Dr., Huntsville AL 35816
Connor Jewelers School offers an outstanding reputation for high quality jewelry making.
Drouhard National Jeweler’s Academy
2236 S. Main St., Mansfield OH
With more than twice the scheduled training sessions as the next leading jewelry school, Drouhard National Jewelers Academy classes are smaller and more convenient. This close personal attention insures your success as a jewelry professional. So whether you aspire to designing jewelry, owning a store, or you simply want to do jewelry repair and stone setting, we have the training to get you there.
Seventh Avenue at 27 Street, New York, NY
In intensive classes that emphasize traditional techniques, you’ll master hand-rendering and casting, and analyze and appraise gemstones. You’ll acquire the computer design skills now in demand throughout the industry, and learn to design for a high-end collection or create a line of fashion jewelry. And you’ll graduate with an in-depth understanding of jewelry design, manufacture, and merchandising, prepared to forge a successful career in this multifaceted industry.
239 New Road, Parsippany, NJ
Learn Jewelry Design by Interpreting Jewelry from Ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt. Explore Jewelry making as an Art Form. They specialize in FINE SILVER & 22k Gold Granulation
5345 Armada Dr., Carlsbad CA
Welcome to the world of gemstones and jewelry.
A comprehensive GIA education is regarded as the pinnacle of training and professional development in gems and jewelry.
Howard Academy for the Metal Arts
188 W. Main St., Stoughton WI
The apprenticeship system used to train goldsmiths and jewelers since the middle ages is no longer practical. The inexperienced person seeking a position in the jewelry trade with no on-the-job training, which is the modern version of an apprenticeship, will find very few opportunities for diamond setting and stone setting.
Jewelry Arts Institute
22 E. 49th St., New York, NY
Conveniently located in midtown Manhattan, the pre-eminent jewelry school destination in New York City for students seeking jewelry classes and workshops. With one teacher for every 4-5 students, those who attend Jewelry Arts’ jewelry classes are able to learn jewelry making and jewelry design at their own pace and receive the necessary instruction to successfully complete every project.
Metalwerx
50 Guinan St., Waltham, MA
A jewelry-making school and community studio near Boston, MA.
Miami Jewelry School
4949 SW 74 Ct., Miami, FL
We are an established, Vocational Trade School licensed by the Florida Department of Education since 1987. For over 23 years we have trained students of all ages to become jewelers.
There are many schools available for teaching you the basics of jewelry making, and they all do a credible job.
New Approach School for Jewelers
107 Southeast Parkway Court, Franklin TN
Our mission at the New Approach School for Jewelers (NASJ) is to offer both fresh and experienced bench jewelers visual-intensive, hands-on jewelry repair and fabrication training to help them increase their productivity and profitability.
North Bennet Street School
39 N. Bennet St., Boston MA
760 Market St. #900, San Francisco CA
Founded in 1979, the Revere Academy is a professional jewelry school where master craftsmen and craftswomen pass on their skills and knowledge to students at all levels. Beginners, hobbyists and experienced bench jewelers come for professional jewelry training in fabrication, goldsmithing, jewelry repair, jewelry design, stone setting and more. Students choose from dozens of individual 1-3 day jewelry making classes and can take an extended 2-5 month diploma program.
Stewart’s International School for Jewelers
Studio Jewelers Ltd.
32 E. 31st St., New York NY
Studio Jewelers Ltd. is a licensed jewelry trade school centrally located in midtown Manhattan. One of the most progressive learning centers in New York, we have been teaching students since 1979, offering a wide range of courses both full and part time, 6 days per week. Our small class sizes, and flexible scheduling make it easy to start learning right away. You will learn techniques in metal fabrication, wax modeling/casting, stone setting, repair, design, pearl/bead stringing and much more. Studio Jewelers Ltd. is licensed by the New York State Department of Education. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology at Paris Junior College
2400 Clarksville St., Paris TX
The Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology at Paris Junior College has enjoyed a reputation for teaching excellence since it opened in 1942.