Diploma in Jewellery Methods

George Brown College - Casa Loma Campus

Canada,Ontario

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 19,856/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 110 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 32,117 +

Int. Students: 4,900 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

160 Kendal Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 1M3, Canada

Diploma in Jewellery Methods

Program Overview

In the Jewellery Methods two-year diploma program, you'll develop foundational goldsmithing skills, mastering techniques in copper, brass, silver, and gold. From hand-carved wax models to setting gemstones, we'll show you what you need to know to succeed in this field. The program culminates with the creation of a professional portfolio showcasing your expertise and finished jewellery pieces aligned with industry standards.

Here are some more skills you'll be able to show off after completing this program:

  • Repair jewellery to satisfy your customer
  • Produce reproductions and market-ready jewellery pieces
  • Create 2D drawings and 3D models of complex jewellery forms

You'll also learn about jewellery history, technical drawing, gemmology, and an overview of the industry to add to your knowledge of jewellery methods.
Program Requirements

  • You will need to have access to a personal laptop or desktop computer, and reliable Internet access for synchronous classes.
  • You will be required to purchase a Rhino 7 software licence; we'll give you more information after registration.
  • To learn about the computer requirements for using Rhino 7, please visit the Rhino website.
  • We'll give you a list of textbooks that you'll need to purchase after registration.

Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

  • Create jewellery items in copper, brass, silver and gold, using fundamental goldsmithing skills for entry-level employment in the jewellery industry.
  • Create wax models using hand-carving techniques.
  • Set gemstones in simple settings to industry standards.
  • Repair jewellery to industry standards and to meet customer satisfaction.
  • Produce multiple reproductions of jewellery using the lost wax casting process.
  • Incorporate polishing techniques to produce market ready jewellery items.
  • Differentiate gemstones and their properties as required in the jewellery industry.
  • Contextualize jewellery according to historical and stylistic qualities to assess provenance, materials and method of production.
  • Use technical drawing techniques to communicate jewellery designs as required.
  • Follow ethic, security and business practices consistent with jewellery industry standards.
  • Employ jewellery tools, equipment and materials in a confident and safe manner.
  • Use computer software (CAD) skills to produce 2D drawings and 3D models of complex jewellery forms.
  • Produce a professional portfolio that documents attained skills for employment applications.
  • Construct finished jewellery pieces according to given designs.

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