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.

ALABAMA

Patsy Croft's Enameling School of Design “One on One Instruction" Orange Beach, Al. 36561 Classes are tailored to your schedule. Monday – Friday, One hour, one day, to a full week. Fine Jewelry Jewelry Techniques of Cloisonne, Enameling, Pilque a Jour, Gold Fabrication, Granulation and more. All levels are welcome. Bring you ideas and a desire to learn, I provide all the rest! Email: patsy@alohilanidesigns.com Website:www.alohilanidesigns.com Website: www.patsycroft.com Phone: 205-478-9977

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 week-long and two-day workshops. Metals Week with Karen Christians, Joanna Gollberg, Deborah Jemmott, Val Link, Fred Zweig, Pauline Warg. Also workshops in Soldering Boot Camp, Metal Clay; Hopi Overlay, Inlay/lapidary, Glass beadmaking. 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.

INDIANA

Conner Jeweler's School 129 East Spring St. New Albany, IN 47150-3434 (812) 944-3490 Fax (812) 944-3496 Email: info@jewelersschool.com Web Site: www.jewelersschool.com One of America's oldest, most established schools and a teacher with 40+ years experience that still enjoys teaching! Very latest technology. JA Certification Training, 3- 6 months, + One week classes. Near Louisville. Lodging available. We teach you more with an excellent One-On-One teaching experience!

KENTUCKY

Conner Jeweler's School @address:129 East Spring St. New Albany, IN 47150-3434 Ph. (812) 944-3490 Fax: (812) 944-3496 E-mail: info@jewelersschool.com Website: www.jewelersschool.com @body: Louisville, KY metropolitan area. One of America's oldest, most established schools and a teacher with 40+ years' experience that still enjoys teaching! Very latest technology. JA Certification Training, 3–6 months + 1-week classes. Near Louisville. Lodging available. We teach you more with an excellent one-on-one teaching experience!

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 126; Sat 106; Sun 15. Closed Tue.Take I-94 exit 183, go north of Michigan Ave.

NEW MEXICO

Santa Fe Jewelers Supply/ Bob Hazeltine Instructor @address: 3200 Mercantile Ct. Santa Fe, NM 87507 SFJS Ph. (800) 659-3835 Instructor Ph. (505) 400-3274 Website: www.sfjs.net @body: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

Jewelry Arts Institute
2180 Broadway
New York, NY 10024
Ph. (212) 362-8633
E-Mail:info@jewelryartsinstitute.com
Website:www.jewelryartsinstitute.com
Jewelry Arts Institute provides hands-on instruction in classical jewelry-making, including chain-weaving, granulation, enameling and lapidary in a newly modernized studio.

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.

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.