Art of Jewelry Making

Eri Attebery's promotional website for her step-by-step videos on how to make beaded or wire jewelry. In addition to her DVDs, other items including jewelry making kits, tools & supplies, and finished jewelry are available for sale. 

Anne Helmenstine's "AIA Jewelry Making" website devoted to information about making jewelry. It contains free jewelry patterns and jewelry making projects. 

Ganoksin is dedicated to serve the information needs of the world's jewelers. Their mission is to educate, improve working conditions and facilitate sharing between goldsmiths globally. They have a forum (entitled "Orchid"), online galleries, jewelry making articles, etc. 

For those who are familiar with the watch industry, Mr. Karl Scheufele, the President of Chopard SA needs no introduction; he is a humble and a quiet man who shies away from the media limelight. In this interview he gives an insight in the strategy and policies of one of the last few family-owned high-end watch designers in the world. 

Miami International University of Art & Design is one of The Art Institutes with 35 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary professionals. They offer an Associate of Arts Degree in Accessory Design (including jewelry). 

Santa Ana College offers several classes in Jewelry Design and Gemology. 

Full Bachelor (B.A. & B.F.A) and Master degree (M.F.A) in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design. A variety of studio design courses are offered, including jewelry design, holloware, enameling, rendering, professional practices, gemology and historical seminars. Students may choose an elective or major course of study. 

B.F.A. in Metals & Jewelry Design. They offer dozens of courses in jewelry design, goldsmithing, etc. Students in their B.F.A program in Metals & Jewelry Design create wearable and functional art using tin, bronze, copper, nickel, silver, and gold, as well as modern materials like plastics and stainless steel.