[Jewelry making - Article 00153] - Re: [Orchid] Which is the best training available?

[Henry Rowe]

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Hello Joanne,

    Please allow me to introduce myself and New Approach School for 
    Jewelers to you. I also have attended a metals program at a 
    university, graduating with knowledge that I am glad to have 
    obtained. Afterwards I furthered my education at GIA and received a 
    Graduate Gemologist diploma. I later committed to becoming a bench 
    jeweler as a career and attended the first Graduate Bench Jeweler 
    program held here at New Approach School. If I could have done it
    all  over I would have attended New Approach School first and
    afterwards  attended the university to all or some degree. 

    My main reasoning is this: there is very little time devoted to skill
    development in any college or university program that I have been
    made aware of. The concern of these programs (as you no doubt have
    noticed) is to develop artists. In my own program there was just
    enough instruction on sawing, filing, soldering, and casting to get
    some designs created. It was incredibly frustrating to me that I
    couldn't realize my ideas enough to successfully communicate them.
    Those few students who took to the materials and processes with
    innate abilities had less problems. Years later after training at
    New Approach and having worked several years at a retail store's
    bench I feel as though I could tackle just about any project. I
    would strongly suggest you consider this type path. I in no way 
    discredit the "higher" academics that enriched my life just as
    finishing the program at your college would for you. If working as a
    bench jeweler or designer who creates their own jewelry is your goal,
     put the college courses on hold and do an intensive program like the
    Graduate Bench Jeweler program here at New Approach. 

    We are not the only program like this available but you might notice
    some distinct advantages at NASJ. Blaine Lewis is the founder and
    director. He has both love for teaching and for jewelry making that
    has been his career for over 20 years. His skills in stone setting
    are widely recognized as some of the most advanced and he will share
    with you tricks for fabricating (be it sterling or platinum) that
    make it so much easier. Each process and technique from the simple
    posture of sawing to difficult platinum soldering he teaches is
    under constant evaluation for improvement. Blaine uses several
    cameras that make everything he does perfectly clear to the observing
    student. He believes in using technology to solve learning
    difficulties as well as improving the abilities of advanced career
    jewelers. 

    I was happy working in an AGS jewelry store with an impeccable 
    reputation and exposure to fantastic gemstones but when Blaine 
    invited me to come help him instruct and manage the school I jumped 
    at the opportunity to work with a master and support this kind of 
    exceptional training. 

    Please feel free to discuss with me any questions you may have.  We 
    welcome students to come visit the school by appointment or at the 
    very least check us out on the web at 

    www.newapproachschool.com 

    Comments about the school on Ganoksin can be found at

ganoksin.com/resources/detail-new_approach_school_for_jewelers_(nasj)-1592.html

Regards,
Henry Rowe
henryrowe AT newapproachschool.com
(800) 529-4763

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