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  • 2.00 Credits

    2.00 credits (2.00 lab) This course covers the basics of jewelry lost wax carving. The process of lay-out, carving, forming, and finishing are demonstrated and practiced. Students will carve seven wax objects. This course has a lab fee. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2.00 credits (2.00 lab) This course involves approximately 30 different basic jewelry repairs. Ring-sizing, half-shanking, prong-tipping, chain repair and ring assembly are demonstrated and practiced on alloy practice rings. Students may also provide items for repair. This course has a lab fee. Prerequisites: JLRY 1500 or instructor approval; placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2.00 credits (2.00 lab) This course covers the production process of jewelry making, pricing and marketing. Time and material records are kept to determine price and profit. The relationship between manufacturer and retailer is established. This course has a lab fee. Prerequisites: JLRY 1500 or experience in trade; placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2.00 credits (2.00 lab) This course is an introduction to jewelry design principles, practical rendering applications, the presentation of rendered jewelry ideas, and copyrighting and pricing procedures of jewelry designs. Students will render and submit a variety of different styles of jewelry designs using different media formats. This course has a lab fee. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2.00 credits (2.00 lab) This course is designed to introduce the basics of the art of cutting stones "en-cabochon." Students will learnabout gem materials and their specific physical and optical properties that pertain to cutting cabochons. Each student will cut 10 required stones. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2.00 credits (2.00 lab) This course explores several different methods of creating wax patterns to be cast. Carving and fabricating wax bezels and prong settings are taught. This course has a lab fee. Prerequisites: JLRY 1580; placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2.00 credits (2.00 lab) In this class, students will develop a jewelry product line. Cost factors as well as time considerations are profiled. Students will keep a log of expenses. Retail price structures are introduced. Industry standard practices are profiled and discussed. This course has a lab fee. Prerequisites: JLRY 1500 or experience in the trade; and placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2.00 credits (2.00 lab) This course profiles diamond prong setting. Various mountings are prepared and set with cubic zirconia stones. Stone-setting theory is diagrammed, demonstrated and practiced. Approximately 12 different setting styles are assigned. This course has a lab fee. Prerequisites: JLRY 1500 or experience in the trade; placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2.00 credits (2.00 lab) This course covers the basics of diamond channel setting. The process of stone fitting, channel tightening, channel punching, filing and finishing are profiled. Students will practice channel settings in a variety of different mountings. This course has a lab fee. Prerequisites: JLRY 1500 or experience in the trade; placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2.00 credits (2.00 lab) This course profiles diamond plate or bead setting. Various mountings are prepared and set with round cubic zirconia stones. Diamond setting gravers are assembled, sharpened and utilized in the process of bead raising and bright cutting. This course has a lab fee. Prerequisites: JLRY 1500 or experience in trade; placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
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