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"Old World Philosophy and modern techniques!" |
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Lost Wax
Casting: This jewelry schools course will in just four short months train you to become a bench jeweler capable creating your own jewelry. You will custom design your own pieces for casting, clean and polish these rings, learn how to properly set stones, and make molds to duplicate your designs. Casting precious metals is an ancient art form. Today the technology is highly advanced which requires knowledge of equipment as well as correct procedures, all of which is covered in AJI's jewelry design school. All aspects of wax carving and casting methods will be learned, as well as mold making for duplication of your masterpiece. |
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Introduction to Jewelry Manufacturing: Bronze was first smelted in 2500 BC, Egyptians developed lost wax casting around 1500 BC, Etruscans mastered granulation 500 BC, in the Renaissance era, goldsmithing was part of a classical education.
Most of our students
come to us with little or no experience in the jewelry industry. You will
learn the theory behind jewelry making but more importantly you
Graduation May of 2001 |
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No short cut! Jewelers in Europe take eight to ten years as an
apprentice to learn their trade. Here in America we
do not require such a lengthy training period. We only require an
apprenticeship for up to three years. You might have considered one week
to one month short term courses offered by
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Jewelry repair and restoration is an art, requiring patience and skill. Our jewelry school classes teach you the techniques used in the jewelry trade to properly size rings using standards set by Jewelers of American NY. Re-tipping with wire and hard solder is practiced until you are adept and proficient. Chain repairs such as soldering breaks, and replacing clasps are also covered. |
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Stone Setting: This jewelry trade schools program will in four months build your skills to a "level one bench jeweler", capable of sizing rings, doing repairs on customers rings, pendants, earring, chains etc. You will also have the skills to properly set colored stones as well as diamonds. Stones can be set in a variety of ways, prongs, bezels, channels, hammer set, burnished, bead setting, or pin setting. Our jewelry schools training will enable you to create jewelry with a variety of choices in your designs.
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Licensed by the Oregon State Board of Education
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will receive hands
on training to develop your skills to become a part of the ever growing jewelry
industry with a rich and wonderful history. 
other
schools, and we have even considered them ourselves. But in respect to
the time one is going to put into a career in this industry we prefer
the old fashioned way, hard work, observation, practice and discipline. Most of our
students feel the four months they spend with us goes by too quickly.
Sadly we are sorry to see them leave as well. All of our students take the
time to learn the process of each step, as well as repeat as many as six
or more practice pieces for each type of projects. American
Jewelers Institute has gained a reputation among international
jewelry schools with students coming from
countries such as Germany, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Japan, and many
other Asian countries.
Jewelry repair:
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