Ashworth College

Overview

Learn the hands-on skills involved in designing, crafting and repairing rings, earrings, pins, bracelets and necklaces out of all kinds out of jewels, stones and metals. We’ll teach you the basics of metallurgy and essential jewelry crafting techniques, including finishing and polishing stones, cutting and joining metals, casting, soldering, molding, engraving, enameling, embossing, plating and more.

All textbooks and study materials are included with your tuition.

Career Profile

Jewelry designers and repairers work with precious stones and brilliant metals of all kinds. They create original jewelry designs that are cherished by their wearers – heirlooms that can last for generations. By crafting things with their own hands, they enjoy a tremendous sense of pride, working in:

	Jewelry store chains
	Independent shops
	Private studio
	Local fairs and flea markets

About 40% of all jewelers are self-employed. Prospects for new jewelers should be excellent; many employers have difficulty finding and retaining workers with the right skills. Demand for repair workers is steady. In fact, jewelry repair may increase during recessions, as people repair or restore existing pieces rather than purchase newer ones.

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