Jewelry Studio Orientation

About the Course

Make a keychain, pendant, or pet name tag as an introduction to jewelry making. Learn the basic use of standard hand tools and equipment in the jewelry studio, including the jeweler’s saw, stamping materials, and flex shaft rotary tool. Upon completion you’ll gain access to the Jewelry benches and related tools.

• Jewelry Making Study Sheet by Charles Lewton-Brain for Ganoksin
• Rio Grande Knowledge Hub Searchable Database by Rio Grande
• What is Jewelry, Really? By Warren Feld from Art Jewelry Forum Library
• Rolling Mill: Roll Printing Designs from NextFab Library
• Jewelry Making Materials: Knowing What To Know by Warren Feld from Art Jewelry Forum Library
• Texturing Metal for Jewelry by Erica Stice for Halstead
• Getting Set up at your Jeweler’s Bench: Layout Tools from NextFab Library
• Getting Set Up At Your Jeweler’s Bench: Essential Bench Accessories from NextFab Library
• Getting Set Up At Your Bench: Cutting Tools from NextFab Library
• Rolling Mill Know-How Part Two: Tips on Use, Care, and Maintenance for Rio Grande
• How to Design an Effective Jewelry Collection: Part 5 by Marlene Richey for Rio Grande
• Basic Filing Techniques by Bradney W. Simon for Ganoksin
• The Best Jewelry Books: A Comprehensive Reading List For Craftspeople by Charles Lewton-Brain for Ganoksin
• Santa Fe Symposium Papers
• Jewelry Design Principles: Composing, Constructing, Manipulating by Warren Feld from Art Jewelry Forum Library
• How to Handle the Flexshaft by GIA’s Jewelry Manufacturing Arts for Ganoksin
• Basic Sawing Techniques by Bradney W. Simon for Ganoksin
• Working with Posture for Craftsmen by Charles Lewton-Brain for Ganoksin
• North American Sources for Equipment, Materials, etc. by Charles Lewton-Brain for Ganoksin
• How to Make Sharp Corner Cuts by GIA Staff for Ganoksin