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Gem Basics with Tanja Sadow
How much do you know about your gems and Jewellery? Join Tanja Sadow for a fascinating introduction to gemstone classification and value! This free, high-quality e-learning programme is provided to enthusiasts, industry members and collectors as part of Tanja and JDMIS' effort to build awareness and understanding of the unusual and scintillating world of gems and jewellery... Please enjoy!
Pearl Basics with Tanja Sadow
How much do you know about your pearl jewellery? Join Tanja Sadow in this introductory course on Pearls as she gives her insights about this treasure from the sea. This free, high-quality e-learning programme is provided to enthusiasts, industry members and collectors as part of Tanja and JDMIS' effort to build awareness and understanding of the unusual and scintillating world of pearls... please enjoy!
Classical Design 1: Creative Drawing & Jewellery Essentials – 1: Beginning your Jewellery Journey
As you begin your journey to becoming a jewellery designer, you will need to first arm yourself with knowledge about jewellery terms, a designer's tools, and basic drawing techniques and methods of creative idea generation.
Classical Design 1: Creative Drawing & Jewellery Essentials – 2: Drafting Major Forms
All jewellery can be broken down into simpler shapes called 'major forms'. By learning each of these major forms, how they are drawing in multiple views and learning to think of complex shapes in terms of these more simple structures, you will be drawing stunning jewellery in no time!
Classical Design 1: Creative Drawing & Jewellery Essentials – 3: Designing with Gemstones
When people think of jewellery they think of gemstones! In this course you will learn about the different gemstone cutting styles and how you can draw each of them systematically and accurately. You will also learn more about 'standard' gem sizes you are likely to be able to source, and gain insight into where to gather data about gemstone costs.
Classical Design 1: Creative Drawing & Jewellery Essentials – 4: Gem Settings & Jewellery Manufacturing
Now that you know how to draw gems, get to know the myriad ways designers can 'set' their gems into jewellery. Learn both about how to draw different setting styles, and how the jewellers at the workbench convert your drawings into reality!
