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Ganoksin Jewelry Making Courses
Introduction to Intaglio
- Beginner
- 6 UNITS
- 7 LESSONS
Intaglio gemstone carving is a technique in which a design is carved into the surface of a gemstone. In this...
Introduction to Stone Setting
- Beginner
- 7 UNITS
- 16 LESSONS
This introductory stone setting course teaches essential techniques for securely setting gemstones in jewelry. You’ll gain hands-on experience with various...
Bezel Setting Techniques
- Intermediate
- 6 UNITS
- 12 LESSONS
Metalsmiths and jewelers can learn bezel setting techniques with this video course taught by Mechelle Lois.
Intermediate Stone Setting
- Intermediate - Advanced
- 4 UNITS
- 8 LESSONS
Take your stone setting skills to the next level with this course that teaches intermediate stone setting techniques.
Trendy Silver Earrings
- Beginner - Intermediate
- 4 UNITS
- 7 LESSONS
Silver earrings are fun and always on-trend. They are a great place to start whether you are building a business...
Filigree 101: Introduction to Filigree
- Beginner
- 8 UNITS
- 8 LESSONS
Learn how to make filigree jewelry with this 8-video online course that breaks down the filigree technique into simple and...
Soldering 101: Introduction to Soldering
- Beginner
- 5 UNITS
- 14 LESSONS
Soldering is a joining process that involves melting solder, a metal alloy, to fuse two pieces of metal together. When...
Metalsmithing 101: Introduction to Metalsmithing
- Beginner
- 7 UNITS
- 37 LESSONS
Metalsmithing or “smithing” is one of the oldest metalworking occupations. Shaping metals like platinum, gold, silver, or copper into jewelry...
Metalsmithing 102: Make a Silver Bezel Ring
- Beginner
- 6 UNITS
- 14 LESSONS
This course follows up on Metalsmithing 101 by practicing important fundamental metalsmithing skills like ring sizing, sawing, filing, soldering, and...
Jewelry Repair 101: Introduction to Jewelry Repair
- Beginner
- 4 UNITS
- 27 LESSONS
Learning to repair jewelry is an important part of any metalsmith’s education. This course is designed to introduce common repair...
Jewelry Repair 102: Intermediate Jewelry Repair
- Intermediate
- 5 UNITS
- 25 LESSONS
For some jewelers, jewelry repair is a core part of their business. Learn the pros and cons of offering jewelry...
Stone Setting Techniques
- Intermediate
- 7 UNITS
- 25 LESSONS
Stone setting takes hundreds of hours to master. This course offers something for everyone by covering 8 different settings: solitaire...
Gemology 101: Introduction to Gemology
- Beginner
- 4 UNITS
- 32 LESSONS
Jewelers need to understand gemology to work with gemstones without damaging them, answer customers’ questions, and identify gemstones in their...
