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Miami Jewelry School: Goldschmied per Fernstudium

Freitag 3. Oktober 2008 von Markus Jung

Die Miami Jewelry School bietet über das Internet Fernkurse zur Goldschmiedekunst an und hat mich gebeten, über das Angebot zu informieren. Macht auf mich einen interessanten Eindruck, dem Wunsch komme ich gerne nach.

Interaktiv, nach Ihren Wünschen, Themengebieten und Terminkalender bieten wir Ihnen individuelle Goldschmiedekurse via Internet an. Geführt durch den Goldschmiedemeister Marc Thurn, der seit 24 Jahren den Beruf des “Jewelry Makers” ausübt, werden Sie professionell betreut und haben so die Moeglichkeit sich beruflich oder auch in Ihrem Hobby weiterzubilden.

Miami Jewelry School invites you to join the new Goldsmithing group in Xing. If you are interested in jewelry news and participating in forums just go to www.Xing.com and join the school's Goldschmiedekunst group. See you there!!

Miami Jewelry School not only teaches you how to make your own jewelry but also takes you by the hand through the wholesale and retail world. We will show you the best ways to sell your pieces in tradeshows, galleries jewelry stores and more! 

We provide students with the information required to open their own retail or wholesale business and as if that weren’t enough, we connect them with the right contacts needed to succeed in the jewelry industry. 

 Diploma Course Outline:

A) Diploma Course: Basic Jewelry Program.

B) Type of work or skill to be learned: Students are taught the technical skills necessary to design, manufacture, repair, remodel and maintain jewelry. Students will work with the materials, metals, machinery, tools and chemicals commonly used in the jewelry industry. We will also show and teach students how to appraise their own pieces and what factors need to be considered at the time of appraisal.  This program is intended for anyone desiring employment in the jewelry industry or become self employed.  

C) Approximate time and clock hours to be spent on each subject or unit: 144 hours (Approx. 8 weeks)

A) Diploma Course:  Wax Modeling and Casting

B) Type of work or skill to be learned: Students will learn the manufacturing of jewelry by various techniques using Waxes, Rubber Molds, Casting Investment, etc.

C) Approximate time and clock hours to be spent on each subject or unit: 36 hours (Approx. 1 week)

A) Diploma Course: Stone Setting Program

B) Type of work or skill to be learned: The student will learn how to set diamonds and precious stones. Flush-set, Pavé, Tiffany, Prong-set, Bezel set and more.

C) Approximate time and clock hours to be spent on each subject or unit: 70 Hours (Approx. 3 weeks)