There are schools across the nation that will teach you the skills of the jewelry trade. Below are some of the best in your area.
Arizona:
The Fine Art of Wire Wrap Jewelry Ann Turpin Thayer
4747 E. Elliot Rd., Ste. 29-494
Phoenix, AZ 85044
Ph. (480) 598-9090
E-mail: annturpinthayer@gmail.com
Website: www.AnnTurpinThayer.com
California:
Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
5345 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, California 92008
Ph. (800) 421-7250 Outside U.S. and Canada (760) 603- 4000
Website: www.gia.edu
E-mail: marketing@gia.edu
Jewelry Arts & Design Center (JADC0
2975 Wilshire Blvd. Ste 650 & 103
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Ph. (213) 738-7700
Website: www.jadcollege.com
E-mail: info@jadcollege.com
Mendocino Art Center:
45200 Little Lake St.
Mendocino, CA 95460
Ph. (800) 653-3328
E-mail: mendoart@mcn.org
Website: www.MendocinoArtCenter.org
Precious Metal Arts:
2510 Main St., Ste. C
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Ph. (310) 581-4844 Fax. (310) 581-5144
E-mail: classes@preciousmetalarts.com
Website: www.preciousmetalarts.com
Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts:
760 Market St., Ste.900
San Francisco, CA 94102
Ph. (415) 391-4179
E-mail: info@revereacademy.com
Website: www.revereacademy.com
Silvera Jewelry:
2703 7th Street, #325
Berkeley, CA 94710
Ph. (707) 355-0382
Website: www.silverajewelry.com
String Bead:
2201 Pillsbury Rd., Ste.142
Chico, CA 95926
Ph. (530) 894-2323
E-mail: cwitt@stringbead.com
Website: www.stringbead.com
Clear Creek Academy of Jewelry and Metal Arts:
6810 N. Broadway, Unit L
Denver, CO 80221
Ph. (303) 429-1401 Fax. (303) 650-4714
E-mail: info@denver-jewelry-academy.com
Website: www.clearcreekacademy.com
Paper Silver Stone LLC:
707 S. 8th St., Unit A
Canon City, CO 81212
Ph. (719) 275-3773
E-mail: papersilverstone@msn.com
Website: www.papersilverstone.com
Florida:
Cape Coral Arts Studio:
4533 Coronado Pkwy.
Cape Coral, FL 33904
Ph. (239) 574-0802
E-mail: cbell@capecoral.net
James Carter Studio School of Jewelry Arts:
2616 N. 12th Ave.
Pensacola, FL
Ph. (850) 432-1343
E-mail: jamescarter00@bellsouth.net
Website: www.jamescarterstudio.com
Georgia:
William Holland School of Lapidary Arts:
PO Box 980, 230 Lapidary Ln.
Young Harris, GA 30582
Ph. (706) 379-2126
E-mail: lapidary@alltel.net
Website: www.lapidaryschool.org
Illinois:
Nature’s Creations Ltd.
40W541 IL Rt. 64, PO Box 360
Wasco, IL 60183-0360
Ph. (630) 377-0197
E-mail: info@dichroic.biz
Website: www.dichroic.biz
Indiana:
Conner Jeweler’s School:
129 E, Spring St.
New Albany, IN 47150-3434
Ph. (812) 944-3490 Fax: (812) 944-3496
E-mail: conner_jewelers@yahoo.com
Website: www.jewelersschool.com
Maryland:
Columbia Association Art Center:
6100 Foreland Garth
Columbia, MD 21045
Ph. (410) 730-0075
E-mail: art.staff@columbiaassociation.com
Website: www.columbiaartcenter.org
New Jersey:
Peters Valley Craft Center
19 Kuhn Rd.
Layton, NJ 07851
Ph. (973) 948-5200 Fax: (973) 948-0011
E-mail: jen@petersvalley.org
Website: www.petersvalley.org
Fredricka Kulicke School of Jewelry Art
239 New Road, Suite B 101
Parsippany, NJ 07054
Ph. (201) 230-2973
E-mail: freddie@kulickejewelryschool.com
Website: www.kulickejewelryschool.com
Taos School of Metalsmithing and Lapidary Design:
PO Box 3005
Taos, NM 87571
Ph. (575) 758-0207
E-mail: mndesign@msn.com
Website: www.taosjewelryschool.com
New York:
Studio Jewelers Ltd.:
32 E. 31 St.,
New York, NY 10016
Ph. (212) 686-1944 Fax. (212) 689-7923
E-mail: info@studiojewelersltd.com
Website: www.studiojewelersltd.com
Ohio:
Naturescapes Studio:
PO Box 41103
Dayton, OH 45441
Ph. (937) 433-6249
E-mail: Linda@naturescapesstudio.com
Website: www.naturescapesstudio.com
Zeffers Farm Studios & Retreat Center:
3930 Lytle Rd.
Waynesville, OH 45068
Ph. (513) 897-2406
E-mail: zeffersstudios@earthlink.net
Website: www.jewelersacademy.com
Oregon:
American Jewelers Institute:
1206 SE 11th Ave.
Portland, OR 97214
Ph. (503) 255-4517
E-mail: AJINFO@comcast.net
Website: www.jewelersacademy.com
Pennsylvania:
Artistic Designs Studio:
873 Heritage Hills Dr.
York, PA 17402
Ph. (717) 840-1148
E-mail: samquattro@bigplanet.com
Website: www.artisticdesignsbymichele.com
Tennessee:
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts:
556 Pkwy.
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Ph. (865) 436-5860 Fax. (865) 430-4101
E-mail: info@arrowmont.org
Website: www.arowmont.org
Texas
PJC/Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology
Website: www.parisjc.edu
Washington:
Northwest Gemological Institute LLC:
10801 Main St., #105
Bellevue, WA 98004
Ph. (425) 455-0985 Fax. (425) 454-3088
E-mail: registrar@nwgem.com
Website: www.nwgem.com
Pouncing Rain Jewelry and Metalworking Center:
521 Kentucky St.
Bellingham, WA 98225
Ph. (360) 715-3005
E-mail: info@poucingrain.com
Website: www.pouncingrain.com
Richard Paille Jewelry
Ph. (206) 527-1515
E-mail: ArtJewelry@seanet.com
Website: www.learn2makejewelry.com
The Ranch Center for Arts & Crafts:
12825 127th Ave. SE
Snohomish, WA 98290
Ph. (360) 568-7709
E-mail: Randi@ArtatTheRanch.com
Website: www.ArtatTheRanch.com
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