Jewelry Design Certificate Course

Find out what it takes to make custom jewelry. In just eight weeks, you'll have the creative and technical skills you need to begin your career as a jewelry designer. And, you'll have a portfolio of your work to show prospective employers-and clients. Understand jewelry design theory and acquire a working knowledge of jewelry artistry.

What You Learn

Be able to illustrate the shape, form, and texture of metal. Learn how to work with drafting tools. Learn how to render yellow and while metals, as well as a range of faceted and cabochon gemstones and pearls. Illustrate rings in five different views. And discover how to keep design ideas flowing.

Program Highlights

Illustrate shape and form of metal
Learn how drafting tools simplify the job
Adapt textures to jewelry surfaces
Learn how to render yellow and white metals and a range of faceted and cabochon gemstones and pearls rich in color
Illustrate rings in five different views
Design jewelry for both men and women
Learn how to use your time efficiently in completing job assignments
Learn how to keep your design ideas flowing
How to use watercolor paint to create professional renderings of your designs and present them effectively

About This Class

Step-by-step, you'll learn to sketch and illustrate gems, metals and jewelry through extensive practice and expert coaching from your instructor. At the end of the class, students are required to display completed and framed projects before invited guests.

What do I earn?	- GIA Jewelry Design Certificate
How can I take it?	- On Campus
How long will it take?	- On Campus: 9 weeks