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I am often reminded of that old commercial "I'm not a jeweler, but I play one on TV." The internet and home shopping television has expanded the viewing audience for people buying jewelry and gemstones. You can also use these tools to learn about diamonds, gems and jewelry. But the difficulty comes when you don't know what you don't know. In our many generations of experience at Joel McFadden Designs, we have seen the drawbacks of non-professional jewelry designing. To the left is a growing list of things you might want to consider before embarking on a jewelry design project.
Classes and Private Lessons
Joel McFadden Designs offers group and private lessons in various aspects of jewelry design and manufacture. Although no classes are scheduled during this, our busiest season, you are certainly welcome to peruse our syllabus and to call for more information or to schedule a private lesson.
Jewelry Making 101: Beginning jewelry fabrication including piercework, making an ingot and forging a band, applying various surface textures, and bezel-setting a round stone. Project includes silver piercework earrings or monogram-style pendant, forged gold band, gold wire band with round gem. Class time - one week. Cost $800 plus materials.
Piercework: Basic instruction on handling a jeweler's saw and drill, working with sheet metal and finishing piercework jewelry. Project includes either silver earrings or monogram-style pendant. Class time - 2-3 hours. Cost $270 plus materials.
Make Your Own Ring:
Assisted project - make a gold ingot and forge a band, apply surface texture. Class time 2 hours. Cost $225 plus materials.
Distance Learning
Joel McFadden is a well-respected instructor in the field of jewelry manufacture. He has created a series of DVD's to help you learn some of his hard-earned techniques. All DVD's are shipped USPS Priority Mail within the United States. Please call or email to order: 732.747.8877 or JMDjewelry @verizon.net
Setting Princess-Cut Stones $39 plus shipping