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Upcoming Workshops at CIJT
Professionally articulated unique & specific techniques
| Diamond Grading - What do you need to know about diamonds? Cut, color, clarity and ct weight, that is what you need to know as well as the important and significant way to identify the popular CZs and Moissenites and know the difference. Reading lab reports and pricing will also be a part of this class. You will receive a EGM Diamond Grading Lab Manual. More information will be posted on this topic. Combined with Pearl Grading (below) total 5 days $1295. February 8 - 12, 2010 |
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| Pearl Grading - covers a slide presentation of an EGM study trip to French Polynesia, then review the various varieties of pearls, method of production and country of origion. You will see many pearl necklace specimens and learn how to observe the grading characteristics and shapes of each variety; shape, dimension, color, lustre, nacre thickness, surface quality and matching. At the same time you will learn how to identry the various pearl varieties and how the grading characteristics impact the value. Finally, it is important to differentiate enhanced or treated pearls as well as simulants. Each student will receive a EGM Pearl Grading Lab Manual and certificate of completion. Combined with Diamond Grading (above) total 5 days- date and fee above listed with diamond grading. | ||
| Gem Identification - Sam Schulman, G.G. Jewelry Appraiser will be guest presenter of this 4 day class which is a perfect and detailed introduction to the wonderful world of gemology. We study instrumentation used in gem identification with hands-on exercises and demonstrations. The perfect class for the beginning gemologist and/or a jewelry salesperson. 4-days, 9:00am - 4:30pm $995.00 $150 Supplies, handouts supplied - spring & fall, 2010 |
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Filigree - a new twist on an old art form. Learn traditional filigree methods while creating your own designs. Taught by Robyn Beer, an award winning jewelry artist. Robyn engages the student at the grass roots level and helps bring out their creativity. 4 days, 9:00am - 4:00pm, $795, $100 Supplies - March 9-12, June 15-18, October 26-29, 2010 |
 Robyn Beer - Filigree |
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| Introduction to Metal Weaving |
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| Wax Pen Workshop In this 2 day workshop, you will make your own wax pen from the materials that supplied. You will also learn how to formulate your wax for the proper working characteristics of the wax pen. You will then learn how to design original and unique wax jewelry designs for rings, pendants and other art objects. These designs will utilize the special characteristics of the highly flexible wax that you have formulated. 2 Days - 9am - 4:30pm $295 plus Materials $60 for fabricating the was pen and the wax formulation (pay to instructor) |
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| Beginning Lapidary Workshop In this course you will learn the various types of equipment used to cut and polish cabochon stones. You will also learn their safe use, what their advantages and limitations are and which one will work best for you. You will cut and polish from to to four cabochon shaped stones of various shapes and materials. You will learn how to select your material and all the steps to shape and polish cabochons. The rough cabochon material is included in the cost of the workshop 2 -Days - 9:00am - 4:30pm $295 plus Material Fee $20 (pay to instructor |
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| Advanced Lapidary Workshop Prerequisite - basic lapidary skills Building upon what you learned in the beginning course you will learn advanced techniques of cabochon cutting, utilizing different and more complex materials including fire agate, obsidian and opal. You will also learn how to make assembled stones including doublets and triplets along with unique shapes including freeform and concave. 2 Days - 9:00am - 4:30pm $295 plus $50-$80 Material Fee (pay to instructor) |
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| Hand Engraving - Beginning & Intermediate- Watch for details or call to learn depth and detail, art, design, application, from master engraver, a complete course in Hand Engraving scheduled for Spring 2010 - 2 days per week. - 6 weeks | Wax free form design with your gems and our techniques. Lovely and immediate and you can do this from home once you have mastered the style. 3 days, $595.00, 2 ounces silver at at current market and parts and pieces to make your wax pen - approximately $50.00. 2 times per year. Spring & Fall |
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Gem Stone Carving - learn techniques used by famous artist, Angela Conty (www.contydesigns.com). Quoted from her website - "If information is not all you crave, if a flower has held you captive even for just a moment, if your fantasies take flight with a will of their own, if gold and gems have ever quickened your heart's pace; then I invite you to explore my little corner of the jewelry world. Come see one of the endeavors that have kept my imagination busy for the past 30 years." |
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Enameling/Cloisonné |
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Lapidary Spring & Summer |
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Digital Goldsmith - Dee Rouse Huth. This 4-day workshop takes you into the world of computerized jewelry design using Digital Goldsmith software. This program is ideal for the point-of-sale location in a jewelry store and offers you virtually unlimited possibilities for design ideas. Dee is an experienced designer and jeweler and loves to pass along her experience and enthusiasm. |
 Digital Goldsmith with Dee Rouse Huth |
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Design and Rendering - Robyn Kleinhans. This workshop teaches you the practical elements of design. You will learn how to transfer your design ideas to paper using basic rendering skills. Projects are developed to teach skills needed to work with customers on designing personal, original pieces of jewelry with emphasis on concepts and portfolio presentations. Robyn has many years of jewelry design experience along with a retails store background that give depth to this valuable workshop. - Develop portfolio - combine with Digital Goldsmith - $1395.00 - 4 days -
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 Robyn Kleinhans |
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Additional Classes scheduled and to be scheduled Extreme Metal Artistry, Metal Etching, If you do not see a workshop that you would like to attend, |
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