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American
School of Jewelry Programs are under the purview of the
Commission of Independent Education, Florida Department of
Education. |
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WHICH PROGRAM
IS RIGHT FOR ME? |
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Programs |
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Certified Bench
Jeweler CBJ 101 140 hours |
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This program has been
carefully planned to target the most common
tasks that take place in a jewelry store
environment on a daily basis. Part of the
hands on projects include: repairing chains,
making rings, ring sizing, soldering
settings, setting stones, installing and
restoring locks, replacing prongs, replacement
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watch batteries and watch bands, and electroplating. All of these
tasks are covered in this program as well as basic assembly and designing tasks.
At the end of this program you will be ready for an entry level position in a
jewelry store. Intensive training by JA Certified Master Jeweler. All of
American School of Jewelry programs are
licensed by the Department of Education. |
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Certified
Jeweler Designer CJT 101 650 hours |
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This Program will train you to design jewelry as you
complete a large combination of projects. From the simplest
to the most complex pieces, you will train for jewelry
designing by using metal fabrication and lost wax
techniques.
Your will accomplish your training as you complete a series
of jewelry projects within pre determined time tables. The
projects increase in difficulty as the program progresses.
In addition to all the hands-on work, students must attend a
theory class in which pricing, buying, selling, workability
of metals, testing of metals, finishing techniques and other
relevant topics to the industry and successful operation of
business are closely studied and discussed.
Intensive training by JA Certified Master Jeweler. All of
American School of Jewelry programs are licensed by the
Department of Education.
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Certified
Master Jeweler CSMJ 101 1650 hours |
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This is American School of Jewelry's most extensive Program.
This Program is not limited to jewelry making; multiple
aspects of the jewelry industry are discussed and explored.
By completing a large set of jewelry projects, you will
learn and refine multiple techniques for the fabrication,
restoration and repair of jewelry. Gemological experience in
the fields of Diamond Grading, Colored Gem Stone
Identification are explored and practiced.
Goldsmithing and Platinumsmithing.
Jewelry appraising methods and counter selling techniques.
As the instruction progresses, you will complete a vast
amount of exercises to provide you with real life
experience.
After you complete this entire Program, you will have to
successfully complete a final test in order to obtain the
Certified Master Jeweler Diploma. Intensive training by JA
Certified Master Jeweler. All of American School of Jewelry
programs are licensed by the Department of Education.
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Courses |
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Jewelry I - Basic
design and repair 35 hours |
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By working on jewelry projects hands-on, you will start by
learning to make nameplates, you will be soldering your own
pieces after a few short hours of instruction from day one. As the class
progresses, you will be challenged by exercises with different
levels of difficulty in order to develop and improve your skills.
This class provides you with a basic knowledge and
insight of jewelry making and the basics of the jewelry
business.
Learn to use the most common bench tools and shop equipment
as well as the proper handling of precious metals.
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Jewelry Design
I 70 hours |
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After this intensive course you will have a nice assortment
of designs in your personal portfolio that will include
rings, pendants, earrings and bracelets and that are yours
to keep. Turn you jewelry design ideas into stunning pieces
of jewelry.
Create a portfolio of designs that would make any
professional jeweler proud. During our jewelry design class
you will be guided through designs and will also be coached
to achieve your own creations. |
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Wax Design and
Casting
35 hours |
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Most pieces in jewelry are made by using the lost wax process.
This class will give you the know-how to
custom make your own designs starting from an idea all the way into completion.
You will also learn to make molds to mass produce jewelry.
This class is excellent for the beginner who is interested in learning to
design.
If you are a Jeweler and are not presently designing with the wax method, this
class is a must for you! |
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CAD Design Intro
35 hours |
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The power of computers
has opened a new world of design, more
precision in a fraction of the time and
with less effort. During this course, you
will be introduced to the basic commands
needed to get started designing with your
computer. |
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CAD Design I
105 hours |
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This
Computer Aided Design course is the next
step after CAD Design Intro . During this
intensive course, you will create more than
50 designs under the supervision of your
instructor! This course is a must for those
designers wanting to perform their models
using CAD. |
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Stone
Setting
35 hours |
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General knowledge of the
"tricks of the trade" for Stone Setting.
If you are a novice to stone setting this is an excellent
class. If you are a Jeweler with
little or no experience, we highly recommend this class. You
will work your way up from fairly easy four prong settings,
through fancy shaped stones all the way into the more
complex techniques such as channel, gypsy, burnishing and pave settings. You
will get a good foundation while setting all different
shapes of
stones and setting styles.
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Advanced
Setting
35 hours |
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This program will train students that already have
basic jewelry and basic prong setting experience, and will take
their skills into the next level. Basic stone setting is
practiced before you get into more difficult settings such as
burnishing, channel and pave setting. These styles are the main
subjects of this class. |
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Platinum Skills
7
hours |
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This course is designed to
educate jewelers, designers and hobbyists who are
experienced in soldering and are not familiar with Platinum.
Working with Platinum is unquestionably different than
working with Gold or Silver. Not knowing how to handle it
will translate into personal frustration and loss of time
and money. At the end of the class you will be able to
handle Platinum with confidence. |
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Online Store Solutions
8 hours |
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Finally an affordable way to give your
business some exposure in the internet. With
this business solution there is no need for
a webmaster or paying somebody to design a
webpage. After attending this one day class,
you will be able to open your own store
online and be on your way to selling your
goods and showing your clients what you do
and who you are. Today, having an online
store is not an option. During this
one day fully packed with information, you
will learn to take pictures of your jewelry,
and also how to edit a picture for
professional looking results also you will
learn to handle files for quick upload and
download.
Attend this one day class and see your
online store up and running at the end of
the day. |
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Diamond
Grading
14 hours |
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This class is designed for the beginner or for
someone with some experience that wants a more in depth
understanding of the way that professional laboratories examine
diamonds. The G.I.A. grading system is explained in detail. You
will examine and grade many diamonds as the instructor points
out the characteristics of each. Students are introduced to the
"tools of the trade" such as loupe, microscope, Leveridge Gauge,
master stones and U.V. lamp. You will be working with these
instruments on real diamonds. |
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Gem Stone
Identification
21 hours |
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This class
introduces the student to the most popular colored stones on the market and the
instruments necessary to identify and separate them from each other. Special
attention is given to the characteristics of the stones that may require special
precautions to be taken by the bench jewelers. You will also be introduced to
the various synthetic and imitation stones and how to separate these "fabulous
fakes" from their natural counterparts. |
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Continuing Education
Courses are for personal enrichment and enhancement and not under the purview of
the Commission of Independent Education.
Our programs
successfully compete with any and all of the courses available in the country.
Do not expect to become a professional jeweler at the end of any one week class
since this would be a false promise from any educational institution. Our
program will give you a good foundation to understand and perform many of the
tasks that you may be presented with when working in the jewelry industry.
Becoming a Professional Jeweler requires extensive training and practice like
any other trade or profession.
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1
CLASSROOM HOUR = 50 MINUTES |