[Jewelry making - Article 00567] - Re: [Orchid] Professional Jeweler's Schools in the Midwest

[Andrea Hill]

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Hello Jen,

    Regarding your question about the two schools - Connor or Drouhard -
    both offer good programs and have good reputations. I don't have
    personal experience with either, but I know plenty of people who
    have, and I have always heard good reports. 

    Indiana Jewelers Association: 317-258-1128
    Michigan Jewelers Association: 517-372-5757
    Ohio Jewelers Association: 800-652-6257
    Kentucky Jewelers Association: 270-443-7069
    Illinois Jewelers Association: 217-528-3436

    Another great resource for jewelry skills training is community
    colleges and education extension programs. These programs are always
    under-funded and therefore not marketed outside their college course
    catalogs. I have met incredible instructors associated with local
    community college and university programs, from whom you would
    receive excellent instruction. You may find a college very near you
    where you could accomplish your skills training over a series of
    evening or weekend classes, and some colleges offer week-long or
    multi-week programs in the summer. I haven't been maintaining my
    schools directory in about a year, so some of the following
    information may be slightly outdated, but here is the information I
    have on programs in the states you mentioned (also, some of them
    will be more design or fine art in focus - sorry, but my list
    includes both). You'll have to do a little legwork to see if they are
    offering weekend, evening, summer or condensed technical skill
    programs: 

    Indiana 

    - Anderson - Anderson College, Art Department, Fifth & College,
    46012; (317) 641-4320. 

    - Bloomington - Indiana University, Henry Radford Hope School of
    Fine Arts, Fine Arts Building #123, 47405; (812) 855-7766; fax (812)
    855-7498; e-mail faoffice AT indiana.edu. 

    - Goshen - Goshen College, Art Department, 1700 S. Main St., 46526;
    (574) 535-7400; e-mail judymw AT goshen.edu. 

    - Indianapolis - The Indianapolis Art Center used to have a jewelry
    program. I don't know if it was more design related or more
    technical skills related, but it would be worth looking into. 

    - Marion - Indiana Wesleyan University, Art Department, 4201 S.
    Washington, 46953; (765) 674-6901. 

    - Mishawaka - There used to be a bench training program in Mishawaka
    IN called Benchmark. I know at one point they offered 12 week
    courses. I couldn't find a phone number for them in my records, so I
    couldn't confirm if they are still in business. 

    - Muncie - Ball State University, Art Department, Attention: Pat
    Nelson, 47306; (765) 285-5797; fax (765) 285-5275; e-mail
    pnelson AT bsu.edu. 

    - New Albany - Conner Jeweler's School, 2608 Charlestown Rd., 47150;
    (812) 283-4367; fax (812) 949-9663; e-mail
    conner_jewelers AT sbcglobal.net. 

    - Upland - Taylor University, Art Department, 236 W. Reade Ave.,
    46989; (765) 998-5322 or (765) 998-4910. 

    - West Lafayette - Purdue University, Visual & Performing Arts
    Department, 47907-1352; (765) 494-3056; fax (765) 496-1198; e-mail
    the_arts AT sla.purdue.edu. 

    Kentucky 

    - Murray - Murray State University, College of Fine Arts &
    Communication, Art Department, P.O. Box 9, 42071; (502) 762-3784. 

    - Richmond - Eastern Kentucky University, Art Department, Campbell
    Building, 40475; (606) 622-1629. 

    Michigan 

    - Allendale - Grand Valley State University, Art & Design
    Department, 1105 CAC, 49401; (616) 331-5000. 

    - Ann Arbor - University of Michigan, School of Art & Design, 2000
    Bonisteel Blvd., 48109-2069; (734) 764-0397; fax (734) 936-0469;
    e-mail a&d AT umich.edu. 

    - Birmingham - Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook
    Rd., 48009; (248) 644-0866; fax (248) 644-7904. 

    - Bloomfield Hills - Cranbrook Academy of Art (Graduate program),
    39221 North Woodward Ave., P.O. Box 801, 48303-0801; (248) 645-3300;
    fax (248) 646-0046. 

    - Detroit - College for Creative Studies - College of Art and
    Design, Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design, 201 E. Kirby, 48202-4034;
    (313) 664-7400; fax (313) 872-8377. 

    - Detroit - Wayne State University, Department of Art and Art
    History, 150 Community Arts, 48202; (810) 762-0443. 

    - Flint - Charles Stewart Mott Community College, School of Arts &
    Humanity, Art Area, 1401 E. Court St., 48502; (810) 762-0443. 

    - Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, 314 S. Park St.,
    49007-5102; (616) 349-7775; fax (616) 349-9313; e-mail
    school AT kiarts.org. 

    - Marquette - Northern Michigan University, Art & Design Department,
    49855-5301; (906) 227-2700; fax (906) 227-2276. 

    - Midland - Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art, 1801 W. St.
    Andrews Rd. (48640); (989) 631-5930; fax (989) 631-7890; e-mail
    mersmann AT mcfta.org. 

    - Mount Pleasant - Central Michigan University, Art Department, 132
    Wightman Hall, 48859; (989) 774-3025; fax (989) 774-2278. 

    - Plainwell - Michigan Jobs Commission Career & Technical Institute,
    Alber Dr., 49080; (616) 664-4461. 

    - Traverse City - Northwestern Michigan College, Art Department,
    1701 E. Front St., 49686; (616) 922-1325. 

    - Ypsilanti - Eastern Michigan University, Art Department, 114 Ford,
    48197; (734) 487-1268; fax (734) 487-2324. 

    Illinois 

    - Carbondale - Southern Illinois University, School of Art and
    Design, Mail Code 4301, 62901-4301; (618) 453-4315; fax (618)
    453-7710. 

    - Champaign - Parkland College, School of Fine and Applied Arts,
    2400 W. Bradley, 61821; (217) 351-2200; fax (217) 351-2581. 

    - Champaign - University of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign, School of Art
    & Design, 408 E. Peabody Dr., 61820; (217) 333-0855 or (217)
    244-7101; fax (217) 244-7688; e-mail theide AT uiuc.edu. 

    - Chicago - Lillstreet Art Center, 4401 N. Ravenswood, 60640; (773)
    769-4226; e-mail lillstreet AT lillstreet.com. 

    - Chicago - Loyola University of Chicago, Fine Arts Department, 6525
    N. Sheridan Rd., 60626; (773) 508-2820; fax (773) 508-2282. 

    - Chicago - Northeastern Illinois University, Art Department, 5500
    N. St. Louis, 60625; (773) 583-4050, ext. 2644. 

    - DeKalb - Northern Illinois University, School of Art, 60115-2854;
    (815) 753-7851; fax (815) 753-7701. 

    - Edwardsville - Southern Illinois University, Art & Design
    Department, P.O. Box 1774, 62026-1764; (618) 650-2000. 

    - Elgin - Elgin Community College, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
    Division, 1700 Spartan Dr., 60123; (847) 214-7341; fax (847)
    622-3048; e-mail hrusso AT elgin.edu. 

    - Glen Ellyn - College of Dupage, Division of Humanities, IC
    Building 3098C, 425 Fawell Blvd., 60137; (630) 942-4291; fax (630)
    942-3711; e-mail storke AT cdnet.cod.edu. 

    - Joliet - Joliet Junior College, Fine Arts Department, 1215 Houbolt
    Rd., 60431-8938; (815) 729-9020 ext. 2223. 

    - Macomb - Western Illinois University, Art Department, 32 Garwood
    Hall, 61455-1396; (309) 298-1549; fax (309) 298-2605; e-mail
    k-winters1 AT wiu.edu. 

    - Normal - Illinois State University, Department of Art, Campus Box
    5620, 61790-5620; (309) 438-5621; fax (309) 438-8318; e-mail
    isuart AT ilstu.edu. 

    - Quincy - Gem City College, 700 State St., 62306; (217) 222-0391;
    fax (217) 222-1557; e-mail GemCity AT adams.net. 

    Ohio 

    - Ada - Ohio Northern University, Department of Art, Wilson Art
    Center, 525 South Main St., 45810; (419) 772-2160; fax (419)
    772-2164; e-mail art AT onu.edu. 

    - Akron - University of Akron, Myers School of Art, 44325-7801;
    (330) 972-6030; fax (330) 972-5960; e-mail ssimms AT uakron.edu. 

    - Bowling Green - Bowling Green State University, School of Art,
    1000 Fine Arts Center, 43403; (419) 372-2786; fax (419) 372-2544. 

    - Canton - Canton Museum of Art, 1001 Market Ave. North, 44702;
    (330) 453-7666; fax (330) 453-1034; e-mail al AT cantonart.org. 

    - Cincinnati - College of Mount St. Joseph, Art Department, 5701
    Delhi Rd., 45233-1670; (513) 244-4420; fax (513) 244-4942. 

    - Cleveland - Case Western Reserve University, Art Department,
    Wickenden Bldg., 44106; (216) 368-2714; fax (216) 368-2715. 

    - Cleveland - Cleveland Institute of Art, Jewelry and Metals
    Department, 11141 E. Blvd., 44106; (216) 421-7000. 

    - Cleveland - TAP Studios Art Jewelry Workshop, 1667 E. 40th St.
    #3B, 44103; (216) 773-8277; e-mail gem7th AT aol.com. 

    - Columbus - Capital University, Fine Arts Department, 2199 E. Main
    St., 43209; (614) 236-6011; fax (614) 236-6490. 

    - Dayton - University of Dayton, P.V.A. Department, 300 College
    Park, 45469; (937) 229-3237; fax (937) 229-4000. 

    - Delaware - Ohio Wesleyan University, Fine Arts Department, S.
    Sandusky St., 43015; (740) 369-4431; fax (740) 368-3299 Attention:
    Fine Arts Department. 

    - Harrison - American Watchmaking Institute, Jewelry & Arts
    Department, 701 Enterprise Dr., 45030; (866) 367-8924; fax (513)
    367-1414. 

    - Kent - Kent State University, School of Art, P.O. Box 5190, 44242;
    (330) 672-2110; fax (330) 672-4729; e-mail kbrowne AT kent.edu. 

    - Mansfield - Drouhard National Jewelers School, 2236 Main St.,
    44907; (888) 663-9335. 

    - Springfield - Wittenberg University, Art Department, P.O. Box 720,
    45501; (937) 327-6311; fax (937) 327-6340. 

    - Sylvania - Lourdes College, Art Department, 6832 Convent Blvd.,
    43560; (419) 885-3211; fax (419) 882-3987. 

    - Tiffin - Heidelberg College, Art Department, 310 E. Market St.,
    44883; (419) 448-2202; fax (419) 448-2124. 

    - Toledo - University of Toledo, Center for Visual Arts, Art
    Department, 620 Grove Pl., 43620; (419) 530-8300; fax (419) 530-8337. 


    - Youngstown - Youngstown State University, Art Department, One
    University Plaza, 44555; (330) 742-3627. 

    Good luck in your pursuit of additional technical skills! I hope this
    information will prove to be helpful (and not overwhelming :-])to
    you. 

Andrea

Andrea M. Hill
Hill Management Consulting
312.239.8820
www.hill-management.com
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