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The following is a list of links to jewelry trade schools or schools that offer classes or courses of for those interested in the gem and jewelry industry. If you know of a school that is not listed, please e-mail and let us know.

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Jewelry Trade Schools — U.S.

Academy of Art College
Department of Fine Arts, Sculpture Center; 410 Bush St., San Francisco, CA 94108; (415) 274-8683, (800) 544-ARTS; fax (415) 546-9737. Jewelry making and design, enameling, product design, etc.

American Institute of Diamond Cutting
1287 E. Newport Center Drive #202, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442; (800) 831-8470 (continental U.S.), (954) 574-0833 (international); e-mail diamondcutting@worldnet.att.net.

American Jewelers Institute
1206 SE 11th Ave., Portland, OR 97214; (503) 255-4517; fax (503) 255-9164. Jewelry trade school for bench jewelers, beginning through advanced.

American Jewelry Institute
3400 Westheimer Road, Stone Mountain, GA 30087; (404) 271-3278; fax 425-871-3512; e-mail info@ajigroup.org. One of the instructors is Richard Malerba, professional jeweler for 15 years.

American School of Jewelry
2240 N. University Dr., Sunrise, FL 33322; (954) 741-4555, toll-free (888) 741-2020; fax (954) 741-4600; e-mail info@jewelryschool.net.

Arizona State University
School of Art; Box 871505, Tempe, AZ 85287; (602) 965-3468.

California Institute of Jewelry Training
5800 Winding Way, Carmichael, CA 95608; (800) 731-1122; fax (916) 487-1189; e-mail cijt@jewelrytraining.com.

Carnegie Mellon University
College of Fine Art; 5000 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213; (412) 683-9528.

Center for Creative Studies
College of Art and Design, Craft Department; 201 E. Kirby, Detroit, MI, 48202; (313) 872-3188, ext. 201 or 202; (800) 952-ARTS; fax (313) 872-8377.

Cleveland Institute of Art
11141 East Blvd., University Circle, Cleveland, OH 44106; (800) 223-4700.

Colorado State University
Department of Art; 6100 Visual Arts Building, Fort Collins, CO 80521; (970) 491-6774.

Drouhard National Jeweler's School
2236 S. Main St., Mansfield, OH 44907; (888)-ONE-WEEK; e-mail jdrouhard@worldnet.att.net. Offers three programs: jewelry repair and diamond setting; advanced diamond setting; design, casting, and production.

Fredricka Kulicke School of Jewelry Art
P.O. Box 216, Augusta, NJ 07822; (973) 300-1077; e-mail fbk@nac.net. "The art of jewelry making by interpreting ancient jewelry designs."

Gem City College
700 State St., Quincy, IL 62301; (217) 222-0391; fax (217) 222-1557.

Gem School America
P.O. Box 7045, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33338; e-mail kenocary@aol.com. Trains jewelers in a variety of topics including diamonds and gemology.

The Gemcutter's Jewelry School in Meltpoint Faceting and Basic Gemology
4801 E. Independence Blvd., Suite 805, Charlotte, NC 28212; e-mail thegemcutr@aol.com. Private classes for theprofessional or hobbyist.

Gemological Institute of America
5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008; (760) 603-4018; fax (760) 603-4596; e-mail rpage@gia.edu. Offers jewelry courses such as a jewelry design program and graduate programs for diamonds and colored stones. New York campus: 580 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036-5900; (212) 944-5900; fax: (212) 719-9563; e-mail dcampb@qtlny.gia.org.

Holland Jewelry School
1034 Dawson Ave., P.O. Box 882, Selma, AL 36702; (800) 469-8507; fax (334) 872-3504; e-mail hollandschool@zebra.net. Offers five different courses, including watch repair.

Howard Academy
P.O. Box 472, Stoughton, WI 53589; (800) 843-9603; fax (608) 873-0960. Career training for jewelers and metalsmiths using a low tech and low cost approach.

Idaho State University
Fifth and Dillion Sts., P.O. Box 8004, Pocatello, ID 83209; (208) 236-2484.

Indiana State University
Department of Art, Fine Arts Building, Room 108; Terre Hawte, IN 47809; (812) 237-3697.

Kansas State University
Department of Art, Willard Hall, Room 322; Manhattan, KS 66506; (913) 532-1752.

Liberty Training Institute
2706 Wilshire Blvd., 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90057; (213) 383-9545; fax (213) 383-9550; e-mail libtrain@pacbell.net. Private vocational school teaching jewelry programs for adults as well as other vocations like computers.

Maine College of Art
97 Spring St., Portland, ME 04101; (207) 775-3052.

Memphis College of Art
Overton Park, Memphis, TN 38112; (901) 726-4085.

Metalwerx
10 Walnut St., Woburn, MA 01801; (781) 937-3532; fax (781) 937-3955; e-mail info@metalwerx.com.

Moore College of Art
Jewelry and Art Department; 20th and the Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103; (215) 568-4515.

New Approach School for Jewelers
3500 Virginia Beach Blvd., Suite 503, Virginia Beach, VA 23452.

New Hampshire Institute of Art
148 Concord St., Manchester, NH 03104; e-mail spoonladyir@juno.com.

New Mexico State University
Department of Art, Williams Hall; Box 30001, Department 3572, Las Cruces, NM 88003; (505) 646-1705; fax (505) 646-5010.

North Bennet Street School
39 North Bennet St.; Boston, MA 02113-1998; (617) 227-0155; fax (617) 227-9292; email admissions@nbss.org. Offers jewelry making and repair programs.

Oregon College of Art and Craft
8245 SW Barnes Rd., Portland, OR 97225; (503) 297-5544, (800) 390-0632.

Parsons School of Design
66 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10011; (212) 229-5601; fax (212) 929-2456.

Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts
760 Market St., Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94102; (415) 391-4179; fax (415) 391-7570; e-mail info@reveracademy.com. One of the instructors is Alan Revere, founder, master goldsmith, and award-winning jewelry designer.

Rhode Island School of Design
2 College St., Providence, RI 02903; (401) 454-6200; fax (401) 454-6218. Jewelry design, metalsmithing, and technology.

Rowan College of New Jersey
201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028; (609) 256-4524.

San Diego State University
School of Art, Design, and Art History; 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182; (619) 594-6511; fax (619) 594-1217. Enameling, graphic design, jewelry making and design.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago
280 Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60603; (312) 443-3754; e-mail lnorton@artic.edu.

School of the Museum of Fine Arts
230 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115; (617) 267-6100; fax (617) 424-6271.

Southern Connecticut State University
Art Department; 501 Crescent St., New Haven, CT 06515; (203) 392-6653, (888) 500-SCSU.

Studio Jewelers Ltd.
32 East 31st St., New York, NY 10016; (212) 686-1944; fax (212) 689-7923; e-mail info@studiojewelersltd.com. Robert Streppone: founder, director, and instructor.

Stewart's International School of Jewelers
651 W. Indiantown Rd., Jupiter, FL 33458; (561) 746-4586, toll-free (800) 843-3409; fax (561) 746-8420; e-mail JewelSchl@aol.com.

Syracuse University
School of Art; 119 Comart, Syracuse, NY 13244-1010; (315) 443-3700; e-mail bewalter@syracuse.edu.

Temple University, Tyler School of Art
Beech and Penrose Ave., Elkins Park, PA 19027; (215) 782-2863; fax (215) 782-2799.

Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology
2400 Clarksville St., Paris, TX 75460; (903) 782-0380, toll-free (800) 232-5804; e-mail tshannon@paris.cc.tx.us. Shannon Calloway: instructor, JA Certified Master Bench Jeweler.

Trenton Jewelry School
(901) 384-8725; e-mail trentonjewelryschool@msn.com. Offers intensive one-week skill training course in jewelry repair and stone setting, as well as more advanced jewelry work and casting courses.

University of Delaware
Department of Art; 54-56 Delaware Ave., Recitation Hall 103, Newark, DE 19716.

University of South Carolina
Department of Art; Columbia, SC 29208; (803) 777-6438.

University of the Arts, Philadelphia College of Art and Design
320 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19102; (215) 875-4808, toll-free (800) 616-2787; fax (215) 875-5458.

University of Utah
Department of Art, 161 AAC, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112.

University of Washington
School of Art; Seattle, WA 98195; (206) 543-0970 (graduate); (206) 543-0646 (undergraduate).

Virginia Commonwealth University
School of the Arts; 325 N. Harrison St., Richmond, VA 23284; (804) 828-2787.

 

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Jewelry Trade Schools — International

Academy of Jewelry Art
Rome, Italy; 06-48-81-350; fax 06-47-43-677; e-mail salge@rmnet.it. Classes include three main directions: construction, wax modeling, and repousse.

Alchimia: Contemporary Jewellery School
Via dell Orto 35 R 50124, Firenze, Italy; phone/fax +39-055-223218; e-mail info@alchimia.it. Considered the only experimental jewelry school in Italy; places more emphasis on new concepts in jewelry, with traditional techniques as a starting point.

Bibianna Fine Jewellery Ltd.
Unit A 7th Floor, Amtel Building, 144-148 Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong; 852-21571970, fax 852-28654177; e-mail info@bibianna.com. Offers elementary to advanced classes, such as jewelry design, bench work jewelry making, beading design and making.

Birmingham Institute of Art and Design
University of Central England, School of Jewellery, +44 (0) 121 331 5801; fax +44 (0) 121 331 5943; e-mail cynthia.oliver@uce.ac.uk. One of the largest faculties of art, design, and media in the United Kingdom.

Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2JZ; 01494-522141, fax 01494-524392.

Camberwell College of Arts, The London Institute
Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UF; +44 020 7514 6302, fax +44 020 7514 6310; e-mail enquiries@camb.linst.ac.uk. Offers a contemporary silversmithing and metalwork program.

Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Southampton Row, London, WC1B AP, United Kingdom; +44 (0) 20 7514 7000, fax +44 (0) 20 7514 7024. Offers a contemporrary jewelry program.

Centre de Estudios Joyeros
Calle Alfonso Gomez 38; 28037 Madrid, Spain; 91-3271080, fax 91-3271416.

College of Jewellery
Weija Industria Estates, Box AC420, Accra, Ghana; +233-21-850169; fax +233-21-850696; e-mail info@collegeofjewellery.com. Offers a program that focuses on both technical and creative aspects of jewelry.

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