[Jewelry making - Article 01265] - Re: [Orchid] JCC Manhattan Jewelry School

[Bonnie Cooper]

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Arch,

    I don't know if traveling outside of NYC for jewelry school would
    work for you, but I am a recent student of the Revere Academy in SF
    and highly recommend their school. I have attended two other fine
    jewelry schools -- GIA for their Applied Jewelry Arts Program and
    New Approach for their Graduate Jeweler Program. I had great
    experiences at both schools, but as I am working independently and
    wanting to create finely crafted, hand-fabricated jewelry, I felt I
    needed more training. 

    The curriculum at the Revere Academy really catered to my needs. It
    is very flexible, providing two intensive programs and two open
    sessions per year, in addition to their April Master Symposiums. The
    talent they bring to teach at the Academy is amazing and there is so
    much to learn from them in and out of the classroom. They are all
    jewelers working independently of the school and each has unique
    experiences to share. One of the things I really enjoyed about the
    faculty was just picking their brains to learn more about the
    business. And being able to visit some of them in their own studios
    was very enlightening. 

    Because I already had a lot of the basics of bench work, wax
    carving, etc., I elected to attend during an open session where I
    could pick and choose my classes. That way I could really focus on my
    fabrication skills and get the most bang for my buck. Each class in
    the open session is typically three days long and very intensive.
    Many students attending the open session have jobs back home and
    travel to SF during vacations. Also, most of the classes are
    scheduled so that you can attend by taking a long weekend. 

    In addition to learning bench work, Revere has classes to learn
    about other aspects of the business such as gemology and trade
    practices. And one of the most beneficial was the marketing class
    taught by Michael Sturlin. It was just a one-day workshop, but filled
    with information and resources that will help me launch my business.
    One of the most helpful aspects of this class was the information on
    pricing. Michael really demystified the process and put it into a
    formula that anyone could do without having to hire an accountant! 

    Without a doubt, investing my time and money in the Revere Academy
    will really give my business a head start. But I also realize that I
    still have much to learn and will return to SF to attend Master
    classes whenever I can. 

Bonnie Cooper

 
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